Asterisk
- When added to a root word, it searches for all variations of that word
- Eco* (will search for Ecologies, Ecological, Ecocriticism, Economy, etc.)
Quotation Marks
- Searches a specific phrase (handy for searching titles)
- “Oryx and Crake”
AND
- Narrows down your search results by grouping keywords together
- Octopus AND feeding habits
OR
- Expands your search results by searching for multiple keywords
- Octopus OR Octopod OR Cephalopod
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