New AI Research Assistants now available in Primo Search and Ebook Central!

Charles Sturt University Library is excited to launch two powerful new AI-powered tools designed to support your academic research – now available in Primo Search and ProQuest Ebook Central.

Primo Search: AI Research Assistant

The Primo AI Research Assistant is now live! This generative AI tool helps you get started with your academic research by answering natural language questions. Just type your question in plain English (or another language), and the assistant will provide a concise, referenced summary based on the top five most relevant scholarly sources – complete with inline citations and direct links when full text is available.

How to access:

  • Log in to Primo Search and select Research Assistant from the main menu
  • Or find it on the right side of your screen after running a standard search

Tips:

  • Ask one clear, academic-style question at a time
  • More specific queries = more useful summaries

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Ebook Central: AI Research Assistant

Now available in ProQuest Ebook Central, this AI-powered assistant enhances your ebook reading experience by offering smart tools to save you time and deepen your understanding.

How to access:

  • While Searching: Get related term suggestions to refine your search and discover more relevant ebooks
  • While Reading: When viewing an eligible ebook, click the Research Assistant icon to access:
    • Chapter Takeaways – Quick summaries to help you decide if a chapter is relevant
    • Key Concepts – Brief explanations of key ideas
    • Tailored Recommendations – Suggestions for further reading or research

Tips:

  • Features are available only for selected titles (there are some exclusions due to publisher restrictions)
  • Insights are provided per chapter, not across the entire book

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