Searching Databases: Keywords & Boolean Operators

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About Course

Find better sources in less time. This course shows you how to turn a research question into keywords, combine them with the Boolean operators AND, OR and NOT, use brackets, phrase searching and truncation, and refine results in library databases and Google Scholar.

Tutwoo is an independent learning provider. This course offers general study skills guidance. Always follow the referencing style and academic rules set by your own college or university. It is not an accredited qualification.

What Will You Learn?

  • Break a research question into concepts and keywords, including synonyms
  • Combine terms with AND, OR and NOT and group them with brackets
  • Use phrase searching and truncation correctly
  • Refine, record and improve your searches

Course Content

Course Lessons

  • From question to keywords
  • Boolean operators: AND, OR, NOT
  • Phrase searching, truncation and more
  • Refining and recording your search

Sources & Further Reading
The official guidance this course is based on.

Final Assessment

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