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* Used to expand the word you are searching to include plurals. etc.
Example: Immigr* gives you Immigrant and Immigration
"quotes" Use for phrases Example "Zoot Suit"
OR Use for either or searching Example: African Americans or Blacks
And Use to combine terms you want to have Example: Chinese Americans AND California
Not Use when you want to eliminate a word from your search (Warning: if you cut a word and it is in an article with words you want, you won't see that article!)