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Constructing a Boolean Search Strategy in Academic Search Elite & Wilson databases.

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1 Constructing a Boolean Search Strategy in Academic Search Elite & Wilson databases.

2 The following slides demonstrate how to apply a Boolean search to the Academic Search Elite or the Wilson databases.

3 Boolean Search Statement AND workplace OR employment OR jobs Inequality OR discrimination OR prejudice AND race OR ethnic OR minority Does racial inequality still exist in the workplace?

4 Sample search:

5 Article Retrieved in Academic Search Elite Article citation

6 Now you try it. Enter a Boolean search strategy in Academic Search Elite or the Wilson databases. To access this database: Go to the Library’s home pageLibrary’s home page Click on “Research Databases” Scroll to Academic Search Elite or Wilson

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