Asterisk:
- When added to a root word, it searches for all variations of that word
- Eco* (will search for: Ecologies, Ecological, Ecocriticism, Economy…)
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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