These search tips can help you to find more relevant results in Primo Search and many other library databases. You can also have a look at the Database Help and the Primo Search Help guides.
| Search Operator | Example |
| Use AND to retrieve results that contain both of your search terms. | laboratory AND accident |
| Use OR to retrieve results that contain any or all of your search terms. | laboratory OR lab |
| Using NOT to exclude irrelevant results. | lab NOT retriever |
| Combine terms with parentheses to create complex searches. | (laboratory OR lab) AND accident |
| Use quotation marks to search for a phrase | "chemical hazard" |
| Search for terms with different word endings using an asterisk. | manag* = manage, managed, managing, management |
| A question mark can be used to replace a single letter within a word. | analy?e = analyse, analyze |
Some databases use different symbols, so if these tips don't work in the database you are using check their help section.
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