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How to Search the VO-BB - Boolean Style

 
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Bruce
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PostPosted: Mon Feb 20, 2017 11:10 am    Post subject: How to Search the VO-BB - Boolean Style Reply with quote

I've added this to our "Read Me First" section, but to save time I've pasted the info here too. If you're new to this kind of searching (even though it's really old in Internet years), it can really help.

Our Search function here a the VO-BB uses Boolean logic. If you use the words AND, OR, or NOT, in your search they can really help you get you where you need to go faster. Here's a good primer on how this works:

https://library.uaf.edu/ls101-boolean

Happy hunting!

Bruce
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Eddie Eagle
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PostPosted: Mon Feb 20, 2017 12:35 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

When I try to get people to use boolean searches they always think it's some sort of Tholian Web or to do with booze.

I gave up and got boozean faced.
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Jen Gosnell
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PostPosted: Sun Mar 05, 2017 4:24 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

For efficiency and good results, here's how I search the VO-BB. I think I got this tip from Deebs a few years ago.

Use Google, like this:

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