Primo Search allows you to use one search box to bring back results from most of the Charles Sturt University Library collection, such as:

• Books, eBooks, DVDs and journals
• Most online journal articles and newspaper articles
• Charles Sturt University research papers and theses

Enter your search terms, and then use the links on the results screen to refine your results, view online material, or locate physical resources.

This recording demonstrates various search strategies using the Charles Sturt Library's Primo Search tool and journal databases. It also demonstrates how library search strategies can be used to refine your searches in Google.

We have a detailed guide and short videos to help you search, find and request items in Primo Search:

Use the Primo Search box to search with the keywords you identified in your topic analysis or try the following search: emergency preparedness AND community awareness.

• Notice the number of results you get? All of these are all available to you through the Library's subscriptions and holdings.
• Try limiting the publication date to the most recent material.
• Limit to books or articles to see what is available in each format.
• If you find there is a mix of topics use the Topic limiter to make your results more relevant.