Ask for help at any time. Use general other library resources, such as encyclopedia articles, texts or books to better understand your topic before you begin your research. Decide where to start your search Depending on the type of information you need, decide where to begin your research.
Boolean logic enables a searcher to define sets and search on sets using Boolean operators.
For example, use AND to reduce your search results. If you searched for apple AND cinnamon AND pie , you get fewer results than if you just searched for apple . For example, if you searched for apple OR pie , you will get more results than if you just searched for apple. Fewer databases enable this feature. For example, if you searched for cats NOT not kittens you would exclude all articles about cats that also discussed kittens.