LibX Library Toolbar
Current version: 1.2.1

Firefox users (Windows, Mac, Linux):
Click here to install.

Internet Explorer users (Windows only. Beta):
Click here to install.

Microsoft .NET Framework Version 2.0 or higher is required for IE installation process. Click here to download .NET Framework file, if update is required.

Features:

Embedded Browser Toolbar
Right-Click Context Menu
Off-Campus Access
Google Scholar Search
Embedded Links
xISBN

Installation Help

Troubleshooting

Privacy

LibX Library Toolbar

LibX IIT Downtown Campus Library Toolbar is a browser extension that provides direct access to Library resources.

Embedded Browser Toolbar

toolbar

The left-side drop-down menu features links to common Downtown Campus resources including the catalog, I-Share, and electronic resources. Use the search box to search the catalog, I-Share, WorldCat, or Google Scholar. You can even search for an e-journal. The toolbar searches the catalog by default; use the right-side drop-down menu to change resources.

Right-Click Menu

right-click menu example

The LibX Toolbar adds new options to your browser's right-click menu. Highlight a title, author, or keywords anywhere on the screen, then use the right-click menu to search the catalog or Google Scholar. You can change the right-click search functions in the LibX preferences (in the left-side drop-down menu). Click the "Context Menu" tab to make changes.

Off-Campus Access

To connect to an electronic database or journal from off-campus, right-click in the website and select "Reload [the website] via EZProxy". The list of available resources is available here; the resources marked "R" can be used off-campus. You can also use the link to access special features (like links to articles) in Google Scholar when off-campus.

Search Google Scholar

LibX can search Google Scholar for articles. If you are on campus, or using the proxy server to access Google Scholar, Google Scholar will provide a link (click "Full Text", not "Full Text (SFX Beta)" to look for articles). Select a citation, then drag-and-drop it onto the Scholar button on the toolbar. You can use this feature even from inside a PDF file, which makes retrieving resources mentioned in a PDF file a snap. If you are off-campus, reload Google Scholar into the campus proxy server by using the right-click menu.

Embedded Links in Amazon, WorldCat, Other Sites

embedded links example

LibX places cues in web pages you visit if the Library has resources related to that page. Click on the IIT icon to see if the Library has the resource. For instance, you may see the IIT icon when searching Amazon or Barnes & Noble. This icon links to the Library Catalog. Firefox users will see cues displayed in Google, Yahoo! Search, the NY Times Book Review, and other sites. Internet Explorer users will see cues only in Google and Amazon.

xISBN

A book title can have different ISBNs for the paperback, the hardcover, even for different editions. LibX supports OCLC's xISBN service: you can find a book even if the Library's version uses a different ISBN.

Installation Help

Firefox (Windows, Mac, Linux): Click here to install.
If Firefox displays this warning: "To protect your computer, Firefox prevented this site from installing software on your computer," click Edit Options and Allow to add libx.org to the list of websites from which extensions may be installed. Then click OK and visit the Install link again.

Internet Explorer (Windows only, Beta): Click here to install.
After clicking the Install link, save the file on your computer. Close all Internet Explorer windows, then double-click on the saved file and follow the instructions on the Installation Wizard. Microsoft .NET Framework Version 2.0 or higher is required for IE installation process. Click here to download .NET Framework file, if update is required. The Internet Explorer version is in beta testing and does not offer all of the features of the Firefox version (it cannot use most embedded cues).

Troubleshooting

Having trouble getting the plugin installed? Got the plugin installed but it's not working? First, try closing and restarting your browser. If you're still having problems, contact a librarian.

Want to uninstall the plugin? Follow the directions below:

Firefox: In the browser's menu bar, under Tools, select Add-ons. Select the LibX plugin and click Uninstall.
Internet Explorer: Go to Start > Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs. Select LibX for IE and click Change/Remove.

Copyright

LibX is distributed under the Mozilla Public License. The copyright is held jointly by Annette Bailey and Virginia Tech.

Privacy

When you use the tools, the LibX extension will send the URL of pages you are currently visiting to the Library's catalog server. Such information is sent only if you are actively using the extension; it is never sent automatically. If you wish to avoid this and you are using Firefox, you can turn off the referrer URL by setting network.http.sendRefererHeader to 0 in your preferences.

For more information about LibX, visit the LibX Homepage.