What is MyLOFT and what does it do? What does this app do? What can I do with this app?

What is MyLOFT and what does it do? What does this app do? What can I do with this app?

What is MyLOFT?

MyLOFT (My Library on Fingertips) is a platform that lets users search, access, save, and organize their institution's subscribed eContent in one place. Whether on campus or off-campus, MyLOFT provides seamless access to eBooks, research papers, journals, articles, and databases subscribed by your institution.

Key features

  • Single sign-on: Log in to your institution's library and publisher platforms from one app.
  • Offline reading: Save eContent for offline use with the mobile app.
  • Unified search: Search across all subscribed eContent from your institution.
  • Organize content: Create collections and add tags to saved resources for easy retrieval.
  • Always available: Access subscribed content anytime, anywhere without interruptions.
  • Browser support: On the web, install the MyLOFT browser extension and log in. You can begin research from any website and MyLOFT will notify you when you encounter content subscribed by your institution.

Getting started

  1. Open the MyLOFT app or install the browser extension on your web browser.
  2. Log in using your institution or organization credentials.
  3. Use the search function to find subscribed eBooks, articles, journals, or databases.
  4. Save items to your collections or tag them for easy organization.
  5. On mobile, download saved items for offline reading.

MyLOFT simplifies access to your institution's eResources and helps you organize and read them wherever you are.

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