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  1. Boolean Operators | Quick Guide, Examples & Tips - Scribbr

    May 2, 2022 · Boolean operators are words and symbols, such as AND or NOT, that let you expand or narrow your search parameters when using a database or search engine. When …

  2. Research Guides: Boolean Operators: A Cheat Sheet: Home

    Nov 15, 2024 · Boolean logic (named after mathematician George Boole) is a system of logic to designed to yield optimal search results. The Boolean operators, AND, OR, and NOT, help …

  3. Boolean Searching - Advanced Library Search Strategies

    Mar 5, 2025 · Boolean Searching: A search technique that uses Boolean Operators (AND, OR, NOT) to limit or widen your search. Boolean operators define the relationship between your …

  4. Boolean Searching - Searching Solutions - Research Guides at …

    Jul 29, 2025 · Boolean Concepts Boolean searching (named after George Boole) is used by most databases to focus searches. Examples of each term and search strategy are given below. A …

  5. A Beginner’s Guide to Boolean Search: Techniques That ... - AOFIRS

    Oct 28, 2025 · In this blog post, we will explore Boolean search for beginners, dive into some advanced Boolean search techniques, explain Boolean operators, provide you with practical …

  6. A Quick Guide on Boolean Operators with Examples

    Oct 16, 2023 · Learn how to use Boolean operators for precise searches and effective source integration. Explore AND, OR, NOT operators with examples for enhanced research skills.

  7. Searching with Boolean Operators - EBSCO Information Services

    Boolean logic defines logical relationships between terms in a search. The Boolean search operators are AND, OR and NOT. You can use these operators to create a very broad or very …

  8. Advanced Searching with Boolean Operators - LibGuides

    Dec 17, 2025 · Boolean operators are words or symbols that help translate your research question into a format academic databases will understand. They can also be used to narrow …

  9. LibGuides: Research Skills Tutorial: Boolean Operators

    Dec 11, 2025 · While databases cannot understand natural language, database searches can be made very precise using Boolean operators. Boolean operators tell databases exactly how you …

  10. LibGuides: Database Search Tips: Boolean Operators

    Oct 31, 2025 · The three basic boolean operators are: AND, OR, and NOT. Why use Boolean operators? To focus a search with AND, particularly when your topic contains multiple search …