In the pop-up, you will find a Settings button that allows you to customise how the extension works — including general preferences as well as how and when pop‑up notifications appear.
Please click on the Settings button on the top right corner of the extension, then scroll down to find Notifications and Integrations settings.
Notifications settings | Integrations settings |
| These are the default configuration set up by your library | These are our trusted partners who provide you an enhanced functionality within your research workflow. |
Below are the definitions of each option in the extension setting:
General
- Institution Select: select your institute from the dropdown list.
- Preferred language: if your library has set up bilingual setting, you will be able to select your preferred language.
- Text size: an option to select the pop-up text size
- Floating button position: where you would like the Lean Library floating button to appear
- Show timer and close extension automatically: an option which allows you to see the timer before the extension disappears
Notifications
Preferences
- Let me decide which sites I'll see messages on: an option to de-activate pop-up message for a website
- Automate my authentication and skip associated pop-ups: an option to get redirected straight to authentication when arriving on a domain your library has access to. Read here for more information.
- Show me the option to register for email alerts within Google Scholar search results: an option to see the Subscribe button next to the journal on Google Scholar
Notify me
- When an article is found within my library’s holdings: to receive a pop-up to access the full-text article at an alternative location via your library
- When an ebook is found within my library’s holdings: to receive a pop-up to access the full-text eBooks at an alternative location via your library
- When an article has an Open Access version available: to receive a pop-up to access the full-text article at an Open Access location
- When I can request a resource via an "Inter-Library Loan" form: to receive a pop-up to request a resource via "Inter-Library Loan" form
Integrations
An option for you to decide what type of message you see on the extension pop-up. (if your institute has not activated the below, these options will not appear)
- Scite.Ai: An option for you to decide where to see Scite.ai's badge. Read here for more information
- Additional Library Search: An option to rearrange the Additional Library Search result order and to disable/enable the platforms that you wish to see appearing in Additional Library Search
How do I reset the settings?
Your saved settings will be reset if you uninstall and reinstall the extension, as we do not save any personal information with the settings.