You will find the best results when searching research databases by using the Boolean operators : AND, OR, and NOT to either broaden or narrow your search results. George Boole wants you to use Boolean operators to get the best search results in academic research databases!
Above: comic illustration of George Boole (1815-1864), whom Boolean operators are named for. Image from irishphilosphy.com
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Do you want to know more about Boolean logic? Then watch this short film below from RTE (Raidió Teilifís Éireann). George Boole taught at University College Cork, Ireland when he made his discoveries of algebraic logic.
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