Exact Phrase Search

• Enclose words in quotation marks
• Search for things in the order as typed

"java programming"

"allegory of the cave"

site:

Search Domain or Website

• Use the operator site: in your search
• Search for results within specific domains or websites

Find Volunteer Opportunities at Non-Profit Organizations in Detroit:

volunteer Detroit site:.org

Find Information from WCC about Photography:

photography site:wcc.edu

Find Government Information on Human Trafficking in Michigan

human trafficking Michigan site:.gov

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Include Words

• Type a plus sign before a word or phrase to include it in results for your search
• A space should be placed before the plus sign, but not after it

poverty +nutrition

"invasive species" +"Lake Michigan"

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Exclude Words

• Type a minus sign in front of the word or phrase to exclude
• A space must be placed before the minus sign but not after it

"Michelle Obama" -Barack -president

"Violin Music" +sonata -concerto

football -soccer -rugby