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Boolean Search Tips:

Use AND between two words to include both words in the search:

cherry AND pie

Use OR between two words to look for either word:

cat OR kitten

Use NOT between two words to exclude a term:

pet NOT dogs

Use (..) parentheses, to further define a search:

pie AND (apple OR cherry)

 

More Search Tips:

Place quotes around keywords that must appear together:

"American apple pie"

"Stupid pet tricks"

Use a plus sign (+) in front of words your search must contain:

+Utah+Jazz

Use a minus sign (-) for words to leave out:

python-monty

Use a wild card (*) for words with the same root:

teach* for teach, teaches, teacher, and teaching

Capitalize names and titles:

Star Wars

Harry Potter


 

 

 

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