Bloomberg Law
- Bloomberg Law - Boolean Searching HandoutThis document explains how to search using connectors and where to find a full list of connectors for use in a terms and connectors search.
- Search Term Best Practices for Case Law ResearchThis document from Bloomberg Law Practical Guidance provides best practices and a checklist for crafting your search string. Login to Bloomberg Law Required.
- Bloomberg Law Boolean Searching Video TutorialThis 10-minute video tutorial describes how to use terms and connectors in Bloomberg Law. Bloomberg Law login required.
Lexis: Search Techniques
The below video tutorial describes using terms and connectors in Lexis+
- Lexis+ Search CommandsThis document provides a list of all available terms and connectors.
In addition to terms and connectors, Lexis+ has a search tree function that will show you how the terms in your search string impacted the number of results you got. This is a great tool for troubleshooting your searches.
- Lexis+ Video Tutorial: Using the Search TreeThis 3-minute video tutorial by Lexis+ describes the search tree feature and discusses how to use it to evaluate search results.
Westlaw: Terms and Connectors Searching
- Terms and Connectors Searching LessonThis 6-minute video tutorial goes over how to use terms and connectors in Westlaw. Login to Westlaw required to view the tutorial.
- Written Instructions for Searching with Boolean Terms and ConnectorsFor written instructions and a full list of advanced searching terms, see this document.
