SLM 521
Type in lower case letters
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This will
allow the search engine to find items that start with both upper and lower case
letters.
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EXAMPLE: tips
kites
new york
Use the +
symbol between words
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This allows
you to find all of the words you entered and not just one of them. It helps
reduce the information if you receive an overwhelming amount.
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EXAMPLE: yosemite +camping
yosemite
+camping +reservations
(No
spaces between + and next word)
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Add more +’s
to make your search more specific
Use the –
symbol between words
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This allows
you to take words out of your search.
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It keeps you
from being bombarded with extra information
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EXAMPLE: clinton –lewinsky
star
trek –voyager -deep
(No spaces between - and next word)
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Add more –‘s
to make your search more specific
Use “quotes”
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This makes
sure that only pages that have the words in that exact order will be found.
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EXAMPLE: “s club 7”
“william
penn”
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You can use
this strategy with the + and – sign to create a more specific search.
Use OR
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Use OR when
you are not quite sure of which word to use in your search.
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EXAMPLE: cars
or automobile
Use a * symbol
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This allows
for various spellings of the word.
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EXAMPLE:
farm* finds: farm, farmer, farming
Computer* finds: computer,
computers
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This will
allow you to find out exactly how your search engine works and which tips work
best with your search engine.
v If you are unable to find the results you
are looking for in the search engine you are using, choose another search
engine and try searching there.