{"id":38749,"date":"2026-04-01T15:35:15","date_gmt":"2026-04-01T20:35:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/library.missouri.edu\/news\/?p=38749"},"modified":"2026-04-02T16:35:53","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T21:35:53","slug":"lean-library-allows-you-to-access-mizzou-libraries-anywhere-anytime","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/library.missouri.edu\/news\/lottes-health-sciences-library\/lean-library-allows-you-to-access-mizzou-libraries-anywhere-anytime","title":{"rendered":"Lean Library Allows You to Access Mizzou Libraries\u2014Anywhere, Anytime"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Lean Library is a <strong>free browser extension<\/strong> available to all current Mizzou students, faculty and staff. Whether starting your research on Google Scholar, a publisher\u2019s site, or anywhere else online, Lean Library helps you seamlessly connect to library resources when you&#8217;re off campus or not on Tiger WiFi.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s how it works:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Automatically checks if Mizzou Libraries has access to the article or book you&#8217;re viewing.<\/li>\n<li>Provides direct links to full-text content when available.<\/li>\n<li>Prompts you to log in using MU\u2019s Single Sign-On (SSO)\u2014just like email or Canvas.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>4 simple steps to get started<\/h3>\n<p>Step 1: Go to <a href=\"https:\/\/leanlibrary.com\/products\/lean-library-extension\/\">Lean Library Extension<\/a><br \/>\nStep 2: Install the extension<br \/>\nStep 3: Select the University of Missouri, Columbia<br \/>\nStep 4: Search for articles and journals, and enjoy quick access to all library resources<\/p>\n<p><strong><br \/>\nNeed something we don\u2019t have?<\/strong><br \/>\nLean Library makes it easy to request articles and books through our Interlibrary Loan (ILL) service\u2014at no cost to you.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/libraryguides.missouri.edu\/LeanLibrary\">For more information, visit our Lean Library guide.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lean Library is a free browser extension available to all current Mizzou students, faculty and staff. Whether starting your research on Google Scholar, a publisher\u2019s site, or anywhere else online, Lean Library helps you seamlessly connect to library resources when you&#8217;re off campus or not on Tiger WiFi. 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