This release brings the following new language to the Web Extension. The translations were mostly done using Deepl.com and if you speak the language and want to provide corrections, I would appreciate it a ton! Italian Polish Portuguese Spanish (Thank you Norbert) Swedish This is in addition to the already supported languages of: Dutch (Thank […]
2022.2 (all versions)
Version 2022.2 includes a few bug fixes and enhances your ability to search for shorter words. Until now there was a five character limit, which has been reduced to three characters, allowing you to quickly search for the University of Ulm or University of Hull simply by its city name.
2022.2 (iOS & iPad OS)
I am very pleased to have released Version 2022.2 for iOS and iPad OS. This version includes two new features, which were inspired by Bill Neill: 1. Search History Search History will keep track of all searches you conducted within the iOS & iPad OS App. All searches will be kept for seven days, after […]
2022.1 (all versions)
Version 2022.1 was released on 25 December and further unifies the code base between Chrome, Firefox & Safari Extension. This all important update enhances stability, introduces a number of bug fixes and a few new features. Institute Specific Highlight & Search Libraries can now provide the search URL for their discovery service and it will […]
Introducing Open Access Helper Web
When I originally created Open Access Helper for iOS and iPadOS it did the best job it could, considering the limitations of the mobile operating system. With iOS 15 Apple now gives developers the power to build Safari Extensions, which work like they would on the desktop. I am very excited to let you know […]
2021.5 (all versions)
This version brings support for the new and updated core.ac.uk V3 API. The key difference to Open Access Helper is that I am now able to request article recommendations straight from core.ac.uk without the need for middle-ware on oahelper.org.
Version 2021.3 (iOS / iPadOS)
With this new version I bring two enhancements, which will hopefully make Open Access Helper better for you! I would love to hear from you on how you like these features, or what else you’d like to see implemented. Open Access Search You can now select between core.ac.uk and europepmc.org for Open Access Searches. While […]
Version 2021.2
With Version 2021.2 I am introducing the Open Access Helper popover to the macOS Version. The popover will make available the various services, which you have configured for your Open Access Helper version. If you have configured an institution that offers both Remote Access (EZProxy) and an OpenURL Resolver / Request Form, this popover will […]
Version 2021.1.3 (Chrome / Firefox)
This morning I submitted Version 2021.1.3 to Chrome & Firefox for review and release. This version includes several new features and enhancements to existing features, as follows: If you are already proxied: do not offer the proxy button again show a different inactive message handle special publisher rules correctly Within the extension settings: ensure the […]
Version 2021.1.x
It has been a busy two weeks for me, but I am so very happy to tell you about some of the new features that were released in version 2021.1, 2021.1.1 and 2021.1.2. More “Select & Search” targets After speaking to a librarian in Ireland about this feature, I added some new “Select & Search” […]