- simultaneously searches almost all ORU databases, including the library catalog.

Dissertations and Theses

A Boolean Operator is a word that communicates search functions. AND, OR, and NOT are the Boolean operators used in searching databases to combine terms and search more efficiently.

AND = Results contain BOTH terms.
OR = Results contain EITHER term.
NOT = Results have the first term(s), but not the term following NOT.

Use the chart below to guide you in developing effective search expressions.