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Answered By:
Brian O'Donnell
Last Updated:
Feb 10, 2025
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Boolean operators
are the words "AND", "OR" and "NOT" and they can help you craft better searches.
When used in library databases (typed between your keywords) they can make each search more precise - and save you time!
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