New! PrivateView
Beta
Example: Using an asterisk form* This will provide results including variations of the chosen word such as “formal” and “formation.” Each database or search engine may use Boolean operators in slightly different ways. Therefore, it is important to check how Boolean operators work in the particular database or search engine you’re using.
Copied 
See Cached Version
Your search and this result
- The search term appears in the result: examples of using boolean operators
- The website matches one or more of your search terms
- Other websites that include your search terms link to this result
- The result is in English (New Zealand)
New! PrivateView
BetaFor 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. MIXING BOOLEAN OPERATORS -- "NESTING" Nesting, or mixing the Boolean operators, is a way to combine ...
Copied
See Cached Version
Your search and this result
- The search term appears in the result: examples of using boolean operators
- The website matches one or more of your search terms
- Other websites that include your search terms link to this result
- The result is in English (New Zealand)
New! PrivateView
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 ...
Copied
See Cached Version
Your search and this result
- The search term appears in the result: examples of using boolean operators
- The website matches one or more of your search terms
- Other websites that include your search terms link to this result
- The result is in English (New Zealand)
New! PrivateView
BetaExample: Java AND Oracle AND SQL AND AJAX. On most Internet search engines and LinkedIn, every space is an “implied AND,” and you don’t have to type it, as every blank space is interpreted as an AND operator. Example: Java Oracle SQL AJAX. Bonus: You can use the ampersand (&) as the AND operator on Monster. Boolean Search Operator: OR
Copied
See Cached Version
Your search and this result
- The search term appears in the result: examples of using boolean operators
- The website matches one or more of your search terms
- Other websites that include your search terms link to this result
- The result is in English (New Zealand)
New! PrivateView
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.
Copied
See Cached Version
Your search and this result
- The search term appears in the result: examples of using boolean operators
- The website matches one or more of your search terms
- Other websites that include your search terms link to this result
- The result is in English (New Zealand)
New! PrivateView
BetaThis post discusses in detail and with practical examples how to use the Boolean operators and modifiers to find original academic papers from journal databases. Boolean Operators. There are three Boolean operators that are written in capital letters for them to work in database search. These are: AND, OR and NOT. Boolean operators are used to ...
Copied
See Cached Version
Your search and this result
- The search term appears in the result: examples of using boolean operators
- The website matches one or more of your search terms
- Other websites that include your search terms link to this result
- The result is in English (New Zealand)
New! PrivateView
BetaBoolean operators can seem confusing, but with practice it's easy to become adept at building search strings that return results relevant to your ... type a Boolean operator between words, the database will treat those words as though they have an AND between them. For example, any databases on the Web of Science platform do this. In ...
Copied
See Cached Version
Your search and this result
- The search term appears in the result: examples of using boolean operators
- The website matches one or more of your search terms
- Other websites that include your search terms link to this result
- The result is in English (New Zealand)
New! PrivateView
BetaUsing OR searches a broader range of keywords and increases the number of results; Using NOT excludes information not required and reduces the number of results; Brackets are used to define the order in which the concepts are processed. Use brackets when using Boolean Operators such as ‘(art AND therapy) NOT children’ so that the database ...
Copied
See Cached Version
Your search and this result
- The search term appears in the result: examples of using boolean operators
- The website matches one or more of your search terms
- Other websites that include your search terms link to this result
- The result is in English (New Zealand)
New! PrivateView
BetaDifferent databases may use Boolean operators in different ways, so be sure to check the specifics for the search parameters of the database you are using. Note: Databases and search engines often offer an “advanced search” tool that includes the most common Boolean operators in a list, as shown in the JSTOR example below.
Copied
See Cached Version
Your search and this result
- The search term appears in the result: examples of using boolean operators
- The website matches one or more of your search terms
- Other websites that include your search terms link to this result
- The result is in English (New Zealand)
New! PrivateView
BetaExample: “Boolean operators NEAR/5 information literacy” will return documents where “Boolean operators” and “information literacy” appear within five words of each other. The Importance of Boolean Operators in Information Literacy. Understanding and using Boolean operators effectively is a crucial skill in information literacy.
Copied
See Cached Version
Your search and this result
- The search term appears in the result: examples of using boolean operators
- The website matches one or more of your search terms
- Other websites that include your search terms link to this result
- The result is in English (New Zealand)
Searches related to examples of using boolean operators
Searches related to examples of using boolean operators
