Primo is a library search tool for finding materials in the Collins Library and Summit libraries.  You can search for  books, selected articles and more in a single search box.

• Use the pull-down scoping options to search Collins, Summit and Articles OR Collins and Summit, OR just Collins.
• Use quotes to search for "exact titles".
• Use the filters on the right side to quickly narrow your search.
• Sign in with your Puget Sound username and password to gain access to online resources and request items from other libraries.

This guide highlights only a small portion of the many resources available to you.  If you're not finding what you need, don't hesitate to contact Andrea!

Andrea Klyn
Social Sciences Liaison Librarian
email: aklyn@pugetsound.edu
tel: (253) 879-2875
office:  Collins Library 141

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Subject encyclopedias, handbooks and overviews are scholarly, tertiary works written by experts on a variety of topics. The articles are typically longer and more detailed than those found in general encyclopedias. The background information provides a good starting point as you begin the research process. These resources can help you with:

• Understanding the scope of a topic
• Suggesting ideas for narrowing a topic
• Identifying key concepts, terms, dates and names
• Listing subject areas related to a topic
• Recommending sources for further exploration

Use Collins Library Primo Search to identify subject encyclopedias; or ask a librarian for recommendations.