Common Problems: Research Stumbling Blocks

Using Boolean Operators

Boolean Logic is a system of symbols that allows you to navigate and refine your searches in a computer database.

It is very simple to understand and operate. The principal is to modify a search term with an operator (+, -, ; etc.) to get more accurate results

Navigate with each symbol in the side bar to view it's corresponding value in boolean and how to use it.


And l Or l Not l Phrase l Truncation