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ONESearch using Primo VE

Information useful to faculty, students and liaison librarians

Knowing Your Scope

Venn diagram of what is searchable in ONESearch

Scopes are specific locations or collections searchable in ONESearch. They include:

  • (Almost) Everything: Videos, books, articles, and databases in one easy search.
  • Library Catalog: Physical and digital items in the library, including books, eBooks and streaming videos. 
  • Teaching Materials Collection: Includes Easy Readers, Fiction, Non Fiction, Biography, Graphic Novels, Board Books, Puppets, Giant Books, Kits, etc.
  • Course Reserves: Items placed on Reserve for the semester by a Professor.
  • WorldCat: A global catalog showing what other libraries have to request through Interlibrary Loan. 
  • Archives and Special Collections: Items in the College Archives, Special Collections, and Digital Commons.