Using Boolean operators is only the beginning for crafting the language of your search.  

Common Search Syntax Elements 

These elements can be used in most systems.

• Quotation Marks "" - Search for terms together or using specific language
• Parentheses () - Nest/group terms together

Truncation

Truncation lets you search using partial words.  There are also wildcard symbols that can be used in the middle of words for spelling variants.

• Asterisk * - search using the root of a term to include plurals and variants

Platform Specifics

Check for search help or other documents to see what syntax is compatible with the database you are using.

• EBSCOhost - Click Help in the top right corner
• JSTOR - https://support-jstor-org.wcsu.idm.oclc.org/hc/en-us/sections/360009593274-Searching-on-JSTOR
• Search Tips in Google Scholar - https://scholar.google.nl/intl/en/scholar/help.html

Built-in Limiters

Each platform as built in limiters in Advanced Search.  The most common one to look for are listed below.

• Search Fields - Limit your search to certain fields like Subject, Title, Abstract, Author, Full Text, etc.
• Full-Text Access - Uncheck this for your assignment!
• Date Range - Limit to results within a specific date range