GEOG 100
Introduction to Geography
Improving your database searching
Searching databases effectively
Choosing key words
Subject searching
Combining Ideas
Searching for Phrases
Truncation and Wildcards
How can I improve my search?
Using your search results
See what you've learned

Combining ideas: Combining AND and OR

It is possible to make complex searches by using both AND and OR in a search statement by using parentheses around the OR synonyms such as in this example:

France and (international trade or foreign trade)

How would you search for articles on China's international or foreign trade?

a. China or international trade or foreign trade
 b. China and (international trade or foreign trade)
 c. China and (international trade and foreign trade)

 
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