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1. Use the most important keyword first when using a string of words.
Generally use 2 to 4 words that relate to your
search topic.
2. Type all keywords in lowercase.
3. Use + and - signs in front
of a word to include or exclude
keywords e.g. +
education-public education or +education
-elementary
education-private education. Your search will only
locate the term with a + in
front, but none of the terms with -
before the word will be searched.
4. Quotation marks (") use around a phrase
will ensure a search that
is exactly as you have the phrase or words e.g.
"United States" or
"animal rights" or "ozone layer".
5. Truncate by typing an asterick (*) at the
end of a word...e.g. wish*
search will return all pages with wish, wishes,
wishful, wishbone,
and wishy-washy.
1.
A boolean search filters out information you don't need and quickly
and accurately finds the information you do need by
using...AND,
OR, or NOT.
2. When using Boolean operators most search engines require you
to use CAPS, e.g. "safety
belts" AND (seat belts OR air bags).
1.
Check spelling for accuracy.
2. If your first search does not return what you
need, try again by
using different words. Remember also to try
another search
engine or tool since some index the web in different
ways.