The Search String Builder is a tool designed to teach you how to create a search string using Boolean logic. While it is not a database and is not designed to input a search, you should be able to cut and paste the results into most databases’ search boxes.
Use quotes to "phrase search" when you have two or more words as keywords.
Use truncation to search for potential suffixes of words. Example: calibrat* would retrieve calibrate, calibration, calibrated, etc.
You can also use NOT to exclude results with a keyword, but not recommended until you actually search and if it's appropriate.
Now copy and paste the above Search String into a database search box.
The Search Strategy Builder was developed by the University of Arizona Libraries(CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 US).