Boolean strategies for more efficient searching |
Examples |
Use simple keyword strings |
rembrandt chiaroscuro rembrandt light rembrandt impasto rembrandt (portrait or face) vlaminck fauvis* vlaminck cubis*
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Phrase searching is crucial - use “….”
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"nike savvas" themes "nike savvas" materials "marc quinn" purpose "marc quinn" provoke "marc quinn" interview vlaminck interview |
Use multiple keyword synonyms wherever possible. - Use (….. or …..) |
"nike savvas" (gallery or museum) rembrandt (materials or techniques) "Maurice de Vlaminck" (interview of letter or diary) |
Search by domain - Use the shortcut site:. (or use Google’s Advanced Search function)
- .edu websites and web documents are published by universities - .au websites and web documents were published in Australia - .gov documents are government publications
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rembrandt (materials or techniques) site:.edu |