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Boolean Operators

Boolean operators are used to link together two or more terms. The most commonly-used connectors are: AND and OR and NOT.

AND Diagram OR Venn Diagram Search Example

NOT is used to exclude words from your search. It narrows the search, telling the database to ignore items that may be implied by your search terms. Examples:

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