Pearl: A Journal of Library and Information Science

  • Year: 2009
  • Volume: 3
  • Issue: 2

Boolean Logic: A Faster and Better Way of Electronic Searching

  • Author:
  • Bharat Kumar
  • Total Page Count: 5
  • DOI:
  • Page Number: 26 to 30

Management Development Institute, Gurgaon - 122001, Haryana.

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Abstract

The paper describes Boolean operators and their use in search. Discusses AND, OR and NOT operators in detail with help of Venn diagrams. It states how to formulate precise search statement to get maximum relevant hits and some quick search tips. Also explains Boolean logic redux and implied Boolean operators and characteristics of a good searcher.