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Boolean Tutorial

Author(s): Cranston, Cathy

Release date: 2007-07-26

Format: Web

Description: This brief Flash tutorial teaches students the basics of using AND, OR, and NOT to combine terms when searching in library catalogs, databases or the Web. This tutorial is very user-driven in that the user decides which aspects to learn (AND, OR, NOT) in which order. Users may also control the pacing of the tutorial using the back and next buttons. There are also simple, non-graded quizzes and humorous examples throughout to help reinforce learning objectives. At the end of the tutorial, students may elect to move directly into the Advanced Boolean tutorial or to exit.

Subjects: Library instruction, search strategies, information literacy

Objective: Teaches students the basics of using AND, OR, and NOT to combine terms when searching in library catalogs

Language(s): en

Time length to use it: 3-5 minutes

Open to international use: Yes

Geographical scope: Institutional

Audience: Students

E-mail: Cathy.Cranston@ColoState.EDU