Primo VE Help: Tips & Tricks

Available Online

Some search results will say Available Online, but when you click the result will say Get it for me from other libraries requiring the use of Interlibrary loan.

Choosing articles that have Read Online or Get PDF links will ensure it is available immediately.

Physical Books

If you just want physical book results that you can pick up at the Columbus State Library immediately - choose Shelved at library in the left-hand column of the results page under Availability. 

Database Trouble

If you are unable to find results in the specific database you were hoping for, it might be easier to simply search that database directly. 

Our A-Z Database list is always available from the link at the top center of Primo VE or from our Library website's Books & Articles menu.

Newspapers

Newspaper articles can be found three ways.

  • Using the Newspapers link at the top of Primo VE will search Newsbank newspapers.
  • Doing a regular article search in Primo VE and then selecting Newspaper Search in the Resource Types filter.

 Resource Type Menu with Newspapers Search highlighted below the Show More option.

Nexis Uni

Some databases, like Nexis Uni, do not allow article level linking from Primo VE. 

If you click on a Nexis Uni link, it will take you to a search of the Journal - so save or copy the article title first to perform the search again.

Remember to check the Newspaper Search if you are looking for a Newspaper article in Nexis Uni.