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Boolean Advanced: Author

  • November 24, 2022
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In the course Creating Searches with Boolean: Advanced we reviewed the Boolean operators that can help you find content from journalists. Here is a safe place where you can practice your new knowledge. You can also practice in Explore and test your search to see if you are getting the results you expected.

 

How it works:

  1. Pick at least one scenario listed below and create a mock search.
  2. Add your search as a reply below. No cheating!
  3. Once you post your search, review what other learners have added to see how it compares.
  4. We will PM you the answer key

 

Let’s Practice

 

✨ Updated September 2026: The practice scenarios have been refreshed with new examples. Happy query crafting!

 

Let’s practice using the author operator. 

 

Scenario 1 ☕

Find documents written by Joe Cappuccino that mention either Starbucks or Dunkin’ Donuts.

 

Scenario 2 🎮

Find documents about Nintendo written by at least one of these journalists: Mara Kart, Char Mander, or Link Kokiri.

 

Scenario 3 ⛰️

Find documents that mention Patagonia and at least one of these terms: sustainability, recycling, climate action. These documents should be written by either Terra Stone or Cliff Hange

 

 

 

    19 replies

    Influencer
    PratzyInfluencer
    Influencer
    January 19, 2023

    Scenario 1: 

    ((author:Mike Hale) AND (“Star Wars” OR “Lord of the Rings”))

     

    Scenario 2: 

    ((author:”Isabella Simonetti” OR “Vivian Giang” OR “Stephen Gandel”) AND ("McDonald's*”))

     

     

      Maria Dehne
      mChampion Level 3
      Maria DehnemChampion Level 3
      mChampion Level 3
      January 19, 2023

      (author “Mike Hale”) AND (“Star Wards” OR “Lord of the Rings”)

        Influencer
        alana.waloszekInfluencer
        Influencer
        January 27, 2023

        (author:“Mike Hale”) AND (“Star Wars” OR “Lord of the Rings”)

          DEClarke
          mChampion Level 3
          DEClarkemChampion Level 3
          mChampion Level 3
          February 2, 2023

          Scenario 1 👵

          Find documents written by the journalist Mike Hale that mention Star Wars or Lord of the Rings.

          author: “Mike Hale” AND (“Star Wars” OR “Lord of the Rings”)

          Scenario 2 🍔

          Find documents about the company McDonald's that are written by at least one of the following journalists: Isabella Simonetti, Vivian Giang, or Stephen Gandel.

          (author:”Isabella Simonetti” OR “Vivian Giang” OR “Stephen Gandel”) AND ("McDonald's” OR “McDonalds”)

          Scenario 3 ✈️

          Find documents that mention Delta Airlines and supply chain that are written by the journalist Niraj Chokshi.

          author: “Niraj Chokshi” AND (“Delta Airlines” AND “supply chain”)

            Influencer
            AlisonCInfluencer
            Influencer
            March 3, 2023

            author:”Mike Hale” AND (“Star Wars” OR “Lord of the Rings”)

            author:”Niraj Chokshi” AND (“Delta Airlines” AND “Supply Chain”)

            (author:”Isabella Simonetti” OR author:”Vivan Giang” OR author:“Stephen Gandel”) AND “McDonald’s”

              Influencer
              emmamillInfluencer
              Influencer
              April 27, 2023

              #1: (Author:"Mike Hale" AND ("Star Wars" OR "Lord of the Rings"))

              #2: (author: "Isabella Simonetti" OR "Vivian Giang" OR "Stephen Gandel") AND "McDonalds"

              #3: author: "Niraj Chokski" AND ("Delta Airlines" AND "supply chain")

               

                BarBell24
                Influencer
                BarBell24Influencer
                Influencer
                April 6, 2024

                In the course Creating Searches with Boolean: Advanced we reviewed the Boolean operators that can help you find content from journalists. Here is a safe place where you can practice your new knowledge. You can also practice in Explore and test your search to see if you are getting the results you expected.

                 

                How it works:

                1. Pick at least one scenario listed below and create a mock search.
                2. Add your search as a reply below. No cheating!
                3. Once you post your search, review what other learners have added to see how it compares.
                4. We will PM you the answer key

                 

                Let’s Practice

                 

                Let’s practice using the author operator. 

                 

                Scenario 1 👵

                Find documents written by the journalist Mike Hale that mention Star Wars or Lord of the Rings.

                 

                Scenario 2 🍔

                Find documents about the company McDonald's that are written by at least one of the following journalists: Isabella Simonetti, Vivian Giang, or Stephen Gandel.

                 

                Scenario 3 ✈

                Find documents that mention Delta Airlines and supply chain that are written by the journalist Niraj Chokshi.

                 

                In the course Creating Searches with Boolean: Advanced we reviewed the Boolean operators that can help you find content from journalists. Here is a safe place where you can practice your new knowledge. You can also practice in Explore and test your search to see if you are getting the results you expected.

                 

                How it works:

                1. Pick at least one scenario listed below and create a mock search.
                2. Add your search as a reply below. No cheating!
                3. Once you post your search, review what other learners have added to see how it compares.
                4. We will PM you the answer key

                 

                Let’s Practice

                 

                Let’s practice using the author operator. 

                 

                Scenario 1 👵

                Find documents written by the journalist Mike Hale that mention Star Wars or Lord of the Rings.

                 

                Scenario 2 🍔

                Find documents about the company McDonald's that are written by at least one of the following journalists: Isabella Simonetti, Vivian Giang, or Stephen Gandel.

                 

                Scenario 3 ✈

                Find documents that mention Delta Airlines and supply chain that are written by the journalist Niraj Chokshi.

                 

                ("Delta Airlines" OR "Delta Air Lines" OR to:Delta OR mention:Delta OR #Delta OR #DeltaAirlines) AND ("supply chain" OR "supplychain") AND from:NirajChokshi

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                  mEmployee
                  Thilashnee RajagopalmEmployee
                  mEmployee
                  June 30, 2024

                  Scenario 1: (Author:"Mike Hale" AND ("Star Wars" OR "Lord of the Rings"))

                  Scenario 2: (author: "Isabella Simonetti" OR "Vivian Giang" OR "Stephen Gandel") AND "McDonalds"

                  Scenario 3: author: "Niraj Chokski" AND ("Delta Airlines" AND "supply chain")

                    Influencer
                    IraInfluencer
                    Influencer
                    July 17, 2024

                    Scenario 1 👵

                    Find documents written by the journalist Mike Hale that mention Star Wars or Lord of the Rings.

                    author:”Mike Hale” AND (“Star Wars” or “Lord of the Rings”)

                     

                    Scenario 2 🍔

                    “McDonald's”  AND (author: “Isabella Simonetti” OR author: “Vivian Giang” or author: “Stephen Gandel”)

                     

                    Scenario 3 ✈

                    Find documents that mention Delta Airlines and supply chain that are written by the journalist Niraj Chokshi.

                    “Delta Airlines” and “supply chain” and author: “Niraj Chokshi”

                      Influencer
                      phonepasertInfluencer
                      Influencer
                      November 10, 2024

                      Scenario 1

                      author:“Mike Hale” AND (“Star Wars” OR “Lord of the Rings”)

                      Scenario 2

                      McDonald’s AND (author:“Isabella Simonetti” OR “Vivian Giang” OR “Stephen Gandel”)

                      Scenario 3

                      “Delta Airlines” AND “supply chain” AND author:“Niraj Chokshi”

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