Professor Spiegelman
In the Library session we used boolean logic to limit and expand our searches in the databases. We used AND to narrow, OR to expand and NOT to exclude. Sometimes we used combinations of these terms in search strings with parentheses to change the order of precedence. For example, mp3s or downloads would return articles about either one. Ife we want only articles about ringtones we would write the search as (mp3s or downloads) and ringtones. If we want articles about mp3s or downloads that are not ringtones, we would enter the search string, (mp3s or downloads) not ringtones. Some databases have very specific rules about the order of precedence so check the help screens.
With search engines like Google and Ask, instead of the words themselves, we use + for and , we use – for not. BUT we never use /\ or \/ in databases or search engines.
To do the assignment, be sure to use the correct syntax for the database you have been assigned. If you have any questions, please email me!