Phrase Searching
Put quotation marks " " around phrases to search the term as a phrase. Otherwise the database or Google may separate the words.
"smart home" "wireless networks" "computer security" "doorbell cameras"
Boolean Operators
Refine your search results using Boolean operators. The three most common Boolean operators are AND, OR, and NOT, but there are others available. The operators AND and NOT will narrow your search and OR will usually increase your search results.
AND - Use AND to find resources with all of your search terms.
“climate change” AND economics
“business plans” AND “food industry”
malware AND firewalls
OR - Use OR to find articles with either search term in them.
"home security" OR “intrusion detection system” OR IDS
"doorbell cameras" OR "door cameras" OR "door security cameras"
"internet service provider" OR ISP
NOT - Use NOT to eliminate terms you do not want in your search results.
"privacy software" NOT "open source"
COMBINE TERMS
(email OR "electronic mail) AND ("privacy apps" OR "privacy applications") AND reviews
