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Quotation marks keep words together as phrases for most databases. However, not all databases or search engines recognize this method. Some databases or search engines use parentheses or single quotes instead. Check the Help page if you're not sure.
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Boolean operators, also called Boolean modifiers or connectors, are typically what you use in an Advanced Search in GALILEO and other databases, including the library catalog.
The operators are AND, OR, and NOT. Use them to broaden or narrow your search.
Parentheses can be used to group Boolean operators. Watch the videos below for examples of Boolean searches:
music* musical musician musicians...
Truncation uses the asterisk (*) to help you broaden your search to include words with various endings or spellings.
Example: Use the asterisk and the root word educat* to get educate, educated, education, educational, educator.
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Wildcards also use symbols to help you find variations of words.
Example: Use wom?n to get woman or women, or use col?r to get color or colour.
Truncation and wildcard symbols vary by database or search engine, but common ones include *, !, ?, or #. Check the database’s Help page before you search.
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