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Boolean Operators | Quick Guide, Examples & Tips. Published on May 2, 2022 by Eoghan Ryan.Revised on May 31, 2023. 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 you search using these operators, it is known as a Boolean search.
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BetaBoolean 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 narrow search. And combines search terms so that each search result contains all of the terms. For example, travel and Europe finds articles that contain both travel ...
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BetaBoolean operators are the bones of any good literature search. These operators — or connecting words — tell a database how to combine search terms. Researchers use them to configure their searches to find more precise and relevant results.
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BetaBoolean operators are versatile and can be used in online platforms like search engines, databases, and library catalogues. They help refine searches and locate precise information in sources like academic databases, job search websites, and library collections.
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BetaThe final Boolean operator NOT allows you to exclude concepts not relevant to your search. For example, you could search multi-infarct dementia by using Dementia NOT Alzheimer's . But be careful using this because you would eliminate records discussing both types of dementia, as all articles discussing Alzheimer's are eliminated.
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BetaBoolean Operators. To search multiple keywords at once, you need to use connector terms, also called Boolean Operators. Using a Boolean Operator will tell the database to connect the terms together in your search. There are three Boolean Operators: AND: All keywords must appear in your results. AND will narrow down a search.
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BetaBoolean operators. Boolean operators work in many but not all databases, and not all operators may be available; Some databases will have a different syntax to enter an operator, for example in Scopus, NOT is entered as AND NOT; Refer to the database help files to find out if and how Boolean operators are supported
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BetaBoolean operators form the basis of mathematical sets and database logic. They connect your search words together to either narrow or broaden your set of results. 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 terms.
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BetaDatabases follow commands you type in and return results based on those commands. Be aware of the logical order in which words are connected when using Boolean operators: Databases usually recognize AND as the primary operator, and will connect concepts with AND together first.
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BetaFor this, they require a special set of conventions, including: Logical or Boolean operators, wildcard and truncation symbols, and nesting. Databases and internet search engines apply these rules differently, so check the HELP files in the database you are using to find out more.
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