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Search Tools
Guide to Installing Columbia University LibX Firefox Plugin
Use the LibX toolbar to conveniently search the Columbia University Libraries online catalog, and follow embedded visual cues from Google Scholar, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and The New York Times Book Review.
Install Browser Search Plugins
The new search plugins are available for quick browser searches for CLIO, World Cat, the Columbia University email/phone directory, the Libraries website, and much more! The plugins are designed to work for both Internet Explorer 7 and Mozilla Firefox 2.0+. Install any of the search plugins, and then select it from your browser's search box drop-down list to start searching.
Add the Columbia-customized iGoogle Gadget to your iGoogle Page
Add the iGoogle Gadget to your iGoogle page, and use it to search Columbia University Libraries resources, including books, journals, articles, music, film/videos, and much more! The Gadget also features news, blogs, and has easy links to help resources.
Bibliographic Management Tools
Zotero
Zotero is a Firefox extension that helps you manage, cite, and collect research sources. It runs in your Firefox web browser and offers a range of research organizing tools. Consult the Quick Start Guide for tips and screencasts on how to get started using Zotero. Also, to learn how to use Zotero, go to the workshops page for a class schedule.
EndNote
EndNote: Bibliographic software
Create bibliographies instantly, download citations from electronic resources, and insert formatted citations effortlessly into your Word documents. To learn how to use EndNote, go to the workshops page for a class schedule.
Other Tools, Widgets, & Plugins
Oxford English Dictionary Browser Button
Add OED Online to your browser
With this tool, you can highlight a word on any web page, click on the Search OED Online button on your browser toolbar, and the OED Online Find Word search will display the results in your browser window. (Note: JavaScript must be enabled)
Follow CUL
 CUL Facebook Page
Find us on Facebook for news, events, workshops, research help, and much more!
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For help with one of our widgets or tools, send email to: widget-help@libraries.cul.columbia.edu.
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