Reasearch Journal, Part 6: Database Feature and searching Techniques

Writing Boolean Search Statements

Target often forces musicians to alter lyrics in order to have their CDs sold in Target stores. Is this censorship?

Keywords: Target, alter* lyrics, censorship
Synonyms: restriction, editing, policy
Or: censorship or restrict*
Insert and: lyrics and musicians, Target and censorship

What breeds of dogs make good therapy pets?

Keywords: breeds, therapy, pets
Synonyms: types, service animals
Or: pets or service animals
Insert and: dog breeds and service animals or therapy pets

Debate the pros and cons of fish farming

Keywords: pros, cons, fish farming
Synonyms: hatchery, good, bad
Or: good or bad, pro or con,
Insert: fish and hatchery, fish and farming, good and bad

How much of current scientific breakthroughs were influenced by science fiction?

Keywords: current, scientific breakthrough, influence, science fiction
Synonyms: recent, scientific advancement, scientific discovery, impact, scfi,
Or: recent or current, scientific advancement or scientific breakthrough, influence or impact
Insert and: current and scientific breakthrough and influence and science fiction

Are big box stores like Walmart and Target good for the economy?

Keywords: Walmart, Tageret, economy, "big box stores"
Synonyms: "chainstore", retailer
Or: Walmart or "big box store"  Target or retailer
Insert and: Walmart and economy, economic effect and big box stores


Personal Question


How was the internet invented?  

Keywords: Internet, invention
Synonyms: world wide web, evolution
Or: Internet or World Wide Web
Insert and: Invention and Internet