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Search Strategies

Keyword Searching

Boolean Searching

Phrase Searching

Field Searching

Date Searching

Truncation Operators or Wildcards

Proximity Operators

Name Searching

Punctuation and Capitalization

Search Tips

Evaluating Search Engines

Popular Search Engines

The "Invisible" or "Deep" Web

Information that can be found on the "Invisible" or "Deep" Web

Finish

Punctuation and Capitalization

  • Not all search engines handle punctuation in the same manner.  You should consult the help file of the search engine you are using.
  • Most search engines are insensitive to whether you use upper, lower, or mixed cases in your search.  If you use lower case, most engines will match both upper and lower case. 
  • For the few search engines that support capitalization, you can find proper names or place names easier.

NotebookNote:  Instead of retyping your query each time, take advantage of the computer's Copy and Paste capability.

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