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Why do a lot of the research databases have so many search options? What are those drop-downs for AND, OR, NOT for?

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Databases are designed for researchers and these options help you conduct much more effective searches.  AND, OR and NOT are called operators and tie your keywords together in a search. They basically do exactly what each word implies. Our tips on constructing effective searches explain  further how and why to use them.