Use quotation marks to combine multiple words into a single phrase or concept when searching.

Example: "tea ceremony"

Add synonyms or related terms to your search to expand your resource pool.

Example: tale OR story OR legend

Enclose related terms and synonyms in parentheses to specify that the database should parse them as a single unit. Think mathematical order of operations.

Example: (wedding OR marriage) AND (ceremony OR tradition)

Connect key terms with AND to specify you want resources that include all listed terms. 

Example: folktales AND immortality

Connect related terms or synonyms with OR to find resources that contain one, some, or all of the terms listed.

Example: (supernatural OR paranormal) AND (experience OR sighting)