Learn how to use Boolean search on EBC Reader to find legal information faster and smarter. Master keywords, connectors, and filters to get precise results every time.
You can use this search by:
- Enter the text with operators – AND, OR, NOT in the search tab.
- Select Boolean from the Search Methods.
- Click on Search to view results.
- Using Search BOOLEAN – as shown below
Situation 1:
In this situation we have given an example of Boolean Search Method, by using :
criminal OR crime (shows the usage of OR)
Keyword: Criminal **OR **crime
Returns results that include one or more strings:
- Any document that contains references to criminal law or criminal matters.
- Criminal Act
- any kind of mention of any crime
Result:
Situation 2:
In this situation, we have given an example of Boolean Search Method, by using :
crime AND gun (shows the use of AND)
Keyword: crime **AND ** gun
Returns results that include both strings:
- any crime-related information
- any crime committed with a gun and so on
Result:
Situation 3:
In this situation, we have given an example of Boolean Search Method, by using :
murder NOT knife ( shows the use of NOT)
Keyword: Murder **NOT ** Knife
Returns results that include the first string but not the second string:
- alleged Murder weapon
- brutal Murder
Result:
Situation 4:
In this situation, we have given an example of Boolean Search Method, by using :
pri* AND wom?en (shows the use of special characters)
Single character boolean:? This will Return objects with one character in place of the question mark.
Keyword: Wom?n
Returns objects that include the following strings:
• Woman
• Women
Multiple character boolean: asterisk This will Return objects with zero or more characters in place of the asterisk.
Keyword: pri
Returns objects that include the following strings:
• primary
• principle
• price
Result:
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