A. Boolean Operators
OR is mORe (joins similar terms)
e.g. data OR information
AND is less (joins dissimilar terms)
e.g. privacy AND technology
B. Quotation Marks
Use quotation marks to search for a phrase
C. Truncation
Use a symbol, the asterisk * is the most common, to look for variant endings of a word
D. Combine search strategies
Combine search strategies for more efficient searching.
Example:
robot* OR "artificially intelligent being"
AND
debate OR controver*
Does this search use Boolean logic correctly?
Research Question: Does reducing calorie intake increase one's life span?
longevity OR "life extension"
AND
"calorie restriction"
Does this search use the search tips correctly?
Research Question: Should employers have the right to access genetic screening records of its employees?
"genetic screening"
AND
"workplace"
AND
employees