Boolean or Logical Operators
Operators organize and group your keywords so that the database’s search engine matches the terms in the way that you intend. Called “Boolean” or “logical” operators, using “AND,” “OR,” and “NOT” create search equations that help the computer interpret how to look for the information you need.
Use the AND operator to include all of the keywords, and narrow search results
Example: sex and advertising
Use the OR operator to look either keyword, broadening search results
Example: teenager or adolescent
Use the NOT operator to completely eliminate things from your search results
Example: (florida panthers) not hockey
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Activity: Boolean and Logical Operators
