Students use a range of digital platforms to discover resources, access library services and find support with their research.
Promoting Lean Library across your library website, discovery service, research guides and learning platforms can introduce it at the point of need and help more students understand its benefits.
1. Make Lean Library easy to find
Add our embeddable button or point-of-need message generator in places where students are already looking for research help, such as:
- The library homepage
- Library quick links
- The catalogue or discovery-service page
- E-journal and e-book guidance
- Off-campus access information
- Open-access guidance
- Research and study-skills pages
- Frequently asked questions
Either link it to our ready-to-go Branded Download Page, or create one permanent Lean Library page on your library website as the main destination.
2. Lead with the benefits to students
Students may not immediately understand terms such as “browser extension” or “library integration.” Describing common research frustrations before introducing Lean Library as the solution.
Focus on benefits such as:
- Accessing library resources wherever they search
- Saving time when navigating institutional logins
- Finding subscribed articles, e-books and other resources
- Discovering legal open-access alternatives
- Avoiding unnecessary paywalls
- Supporting referencing and research workflows
Attach this link to a collection of support articles so students can read through what can the extension do.
3. Provide a clear download and setup journey
Every promotion should include an obvious call to action, such as:
- Download Lean Library
- Install Lean Library
- Get started with Lean Library
The destination page should then explain:
- Which browsers are supported
- Where to install the extension
- How to select the user’s institution
- Whether Lean Library is already installed on library computers
- Where to find further instructions or a short demonstration video
Avoid vague links such as “Click here.” Descriptive wording like Download Lean Library for your research is clearer and more accessible.
4. Reinforce the message throughout the academic year
Promote Lean Library through:
- Welcome and orientation pages
- Start-of-semester newsletter
- Assignment and examination support
- New library-service announcements
- Digital research-skills content
- Library improvement updates