Boolean searches
- Boolean searches consist of the following operators: AND; NOT; OR
- Use these words to link multiple words, and limit or expand your search results
- Type Canada AND solar power to pull up resources in the catalogue that cite both search terms together
- Type alternative energy NOT solar power to pull up resources in the catalogue that only cite the first search term, and omit those that cite both terms together
- Type solar power OR wind farms to pull up resources that include at least one of the search terms
Truncation
- Allows users to type the root of a word to display results with multiple endings
- For example, if you type pollut*, you'll display resources that cite pollute, polluting, pollution, air pollution, runoff pollution, polluters, etc.
Evaluating websites (Ohio State University libraries)
- An excellent resource designed to assist students in their critical assessment of online sources