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ENG 102- Schneider - 2024 Spring

Basic Keyword Search Techniques

AND--Combines Search Terms for Fewer but More Precise Results

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The default in many library databases is to find results that include every word in a basic search. Think of this as using AND between the words: 

  • zombies AND aliens AND robots

An AND search generates results for that include ALL of the AND-ed terms.

St. Louis Community College Libraries

Florissant Valley Campus Library
3400 Pershall Rd.
Ferguson, MO 63135-1408
Phone: 314-513-4514

Forest Park Campus Library
5600 Oakland
St. Louis, MO 63110-1316
Phone: 314-644-9210

Meramec Campus Library
11333 Big Bend Road
St. Louis, MO 63122-5720
Phone: 314-984-7797

Wildwood Campus Library
2645 Generations Drive
Wildwood, MO 63040-1168
Phone: 636-422-2000