Opticianry (Dale Mabry): Library discovery

Reduce your topic to basic terms

• Library search tools work best with just the most important, or key, words.
• Leave out words like cause, effect, and comparison, unless these are part of a known title or technical phrase.

You can get more tips in brief videos from Norwich University and Portland State University.

Modify your search as you go along

As you read over your results, note other keywords or search terms you can try in further searching.

Get citations for your bibliography or works cited list right from the library tools

Often called the library catalog or by its software name, Primo, the Library discovery search, is a one-stop search engine for books and eBooks, videos, articles, digital media, and more. It also has tools to help you save and cite what you find!