Primo Central is a search engine that provides credible, relevance ranked results from the Library's online and print collections in a single search. Waterloo is currently participating in a trial of Primo Central until the end of December 2011.
It includes everything found in the Library's catalogue, plus a lot of the online full-text journal articles available through the Library. To learn more, see our Primo Central FAQ.
The search engine that supported the Journal Articles Quick Search is being phased out by the provider. We hope Primo Central will provide a faster and more comprehensive search alternative to the Journal Articles quick search.
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Ask a Librarian which Research Database you should use. Check out Subject Guides that link to the best resources for each uWaterloo academic department.
To start your search, choose from one of 3 tabs in Primo Central, enter your search term, and click on Search:
| Tab | What It Searches |
|---|---|
| Search | Combined search of all resources found under Books and More and Articles and more. |
| Books and more | Books, journal titles, maps, government documents, and other resources in Primo. |
| Articles and more | Articles from journals, newspapers, magazines, and conference proceedings that the Library subscribes to. |
To search for a phrase, type quotation marks around the phrase, e.g., "global warming".
Combine search terms with AND, OR, NOT, e.g., irish OR celtic.
For more Primo Central specific search tips, see our FAQ. General tips on searching Primo can be found using the Search Tips link on the Primo Central trial web page.
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