Boolean searches rely on specific modifiers to help you find results more closely related to the types of information you need to find. The modifiers you can include in Nashville.gov's Search AND, OR and NOT.
Using AND
If you would like to search for information which include two terms you can separate those terms with the upper-‐case word AND. However, you don’t have to use AND., You don’t have to use AND —if you enter two terms it will assume that there is an AND between them.
Examples:
- election AND ballot
- election ballot
- adoption AND dogs
Using OR
If you would like to broaden your search to find information which includes one or more terms you can separate those terms with the upper-‐case word OR.
Examples:
- taxes OR budget
- recycle OR trash
- mayor OR council
Using NOT
If you would like to do a search but exclude a particular term, type that term with an upper-‐case NOT immediately before it . Your search results will exclude any profile containing that term.
Examples:
- taxes NOT property
- police NOT parks
- crime NOT theft