In the video below I'll show you how to take your topic or question and generate keywords you can use to search our databases and find the info you need. The databases don't work the same as Google, but you'll quickly become an expert.
Below the video you'll learn more about how Boolean operators like AND, OR, NOT work.
Boolean searching uses AND, OR, or NOT to refine a search.
focus a search, particularly when your topic contains multiple search terms.
An introduction to the basics of Boolean operators. Created by Lincoln Memorial University.
George Boole (1815–1864) was an English mathematician and philosopher who came up with Boolean Logic. Boolean search connectors are a subset of Boolean Logic.
Use AND in a search to:
Example: marijuana AND therapeutic use
Use OR in a search to:
Example: marijuana OR cannabis
Use NOT in a search to:
Example: drug therapy NOT prescription drugs