This presentation will show you how you can find relevant resources on a specific topic at UCT Libraries using Primo.

1. How to find articles, books & more
on a specific topic in Primo?

2. Go to: www.lib.uct.ac.za

3. Go to Primo

4. How to find resources by topic in Primo
Enter your topic or keywords

5. How to find resources by topic in Primo
You have an option to Search everything
or Articles & other E-resources or UCT
Library Catalogue (books, DVDs etc.) and
Course Materials

6. How to find resources by topic in Primo
Articles & other E-resources limits your
search to what is available electronically

7. How to find resources by topic in Primo
Results show resources type (article,
Book etc.) and availability status

8. How to find resources by topic in Primo
When you select the record you get full record
details and can access full text when available

9. How to find resources by topic in Primo
You can read online or download

10. How to find resources by topic in Primo
Saving records and query
•Primo allows you to save individual records to
your favourites when signed-in
•You can also save a query which allows you to
get notified there is new records that relate to
your search.

11. How to find resources by topic in Primo
Sign-in to save your query or
records. Sign-in as UCT registered

12. How to find resources by topic in Primo
Now you can save query. Query will be
saved in your library account

13. How to find resources by topic in Primo
You can turn on notifications for the
saved query

14. How to find resources by topic in Primo
To save individual records select the
Pin icon

15. How to find resources by topic in Primo
When you save your records the
colour will change so in the Pin

16. How to find resources by topic in Primo
To view your saved records and
query - Go to my favourites

17. How to find resources by topic in Primo
Go to Favourites shows you saved records
that you pinned and saved searches

18. For further assistance
please see Primo FAQS or
Email: libraries@uct.ac.za