Boolean Searching
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Boolean Searching
Boolean searching is used to search the online catalog using the Keyword Boolean search. In the Keyword Boolean search you will be using connectors to connect keywords. These connectors are AND, OR, and NOT.
| Connector | Purpose | Example |
| And | Focus or narrow a search | medications and handbook |
This connector will find all documents that contain both the keywords in the example..
| Connector | Purpose | Example |
| Or | Expand or broaden a search | medications or handbook |
This connector will find either keyword in any document. The record in the online catalog may contain one or both of the keywords.
| Connector | Purpose | Example |
| Not | Exclude specific terms | medications not handbook |
The connector will find documents in the online catalog that contain only the keyword medication but does not contain handbook.
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