Limiters & Operators

Limiters are tools within a database that allow you to limit your return results from a keyword search.

Once you are using effective search terms, limiters allow you to narrow even more and customize your return results.


Watch this video to learn more about using database limiters.

Boolean operators are words that are used to connect your terms to narrow or broaden your search.

Boolean operators work specifically in database logic to connect or separate search terms. The three most common operators are:


  • AND

  • OR

  • NOT


Watch this video to gain a better understanding of how boolean operators work in a database.

Truncation is another way to improve your return results in a database. Find out more about truncation by watching this video.

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