Northwestern Libraries Search Assistant

Northwestern Libraries Search Assistant

Search Northwestern's collections, Google Scholar, or other libraries using WorldCat, without leaving your current page.

What is Northwestern Libraries Search Assistant?
Northwestern Libraries Search Assistant is a Firefox add-on that allows you to effortlessly search Northwestern's library catalog, Google Scholar, or other libraries' collections in WorldCat from the browser extensions bar. It also offers the ability to highlight text in the browser and access the search assistant from the right-click menu.
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Stats
Users: 59 ▲ 1
Rating: 5.00 (1)
Version: 1.2 (Last updated: 2022-04-06)
Creation date: 2022-01-13
Weekly download count: NaN
Firefox on Android: No
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • contextMenus
  • tabs
Size: 972.72K
URLs: Website
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Summary

Install the Northwestern University Library Search Assistant for easy access to find books, articles, and other resources! Search Northwestern’s library catalog, Google Scholar, or other libraries’ collections in WorldCat from the browser extensions bar. You can also highlight text in the browser and access the search assistant from the right-click menu.

Safety
Risk impact

Northwestern Libraries Search Assistant may not be safe to use and it requires some risky permissions. Exercise caution when installing this add-on. Review carefully before installing.

Risk likelihood

Northwestern Libraries Search Assistant has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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