There is a LOT of information out there. Don't despair. Librarians are here to help! Thanks to the devoted Schroeder Librarians at Concordia University Irvine and our partnership with Lean Library, you can now more easily find professional content that will meet your research needs.

What is Lean Library?

Lean Library is a browser extension that works with Concordia University Irvine Library systems to provide you with seamless access to university-level research content. When you conduct research after downloading Lean Library, the extension will tell you whether article you seek is available via one of the library's databases or via open access. If neither option is available, Lean Library will provide you with a pre-populated Interlibrary Loan (ILL) Form to submit immediately to your librarians. And you can continue researching without missing a beat.

What is Lean Library Workspace?

Lean Library Workspace (LLW) is included with the Lean Library extension. LLW provides you with a single platform to add, organize, annotate, and share your content as you research, meaning you can click to add credible content as you encounter it. LLW also allows you to embed your research annotations and formatted citations into your Google or Word Doc.

Watch this short introductory video or view this Guide to learn more about Lean Library.