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ONESearch using Primo VE

Information useful to faculty, students and liaison librarians

Using AND, OR, NOT

In ONESearch's Basic Search box, when using Boolean operators AND, OR, & NOT, they must be typed in all UPPER CASE.

Boolean search in Primo using AND

Boolean operators are built into drop down menus in the Advanced Search. They can still be used in the Basic Search, but will only work when you type them in all upper case letters: AND, OR, NOT.  If lower case is used, it is treated like a keyword.

Boolean Operator Description