What is Lean Library?
Lean Library is a free, privacy-compliant browser-plugin.

How does it work?
Once installed, it directs you to digital content available from Freie Universität Berlin libraries or to open-access texts. No matter where you search – Google, Google Scholar, Wikipedia, JSTOR, Amazon, etc.
For example, if you search for articles on Google, Lean Library provides a link to the full-text version if it is available for Freie Universität. Information about the availability of physical copies also shows up in this case. If the text you are looking for is not available through the University Library, Lean Library indicates an open-access version if there is one.

That way, Lean Library makes access to digital content easier.

Advantages of Lean Library:

1. Time-saving: You can access relevant resources much more quickly.
2. Efficiency: Finding literature becomes easier through automatic recognition and provision of access options.
3. Use of our collections: Lean Library Access helps you to make better use of our digital and physical resources.
4. User friendly: It is easy to install, easy to use and requires no training or guidance.

Installation
Visit www.leanlibrary.com/download, the extension and select „Freie Universität Berlin“ as your institution. Done.