Depending on the focus of the search, there may be other keywords that may be more appropriate. Specify the logical relationships among the keywords. Venn diagrams may help. Once the keywords are known, it is necessary to establish the logical relationships among them using Boolean logic and any or all of the logical or proximity operators. Later on, if many records or pages are retrieved, one can narrow the search by adding terms like impasse or negotiations.
Some search engines offer Boolean searching without mentioning the logical operators byname.
For example, one might be asked to list the search terms and choose that ALL of these terms be searched. This denotes AND logic. Specifying ANY of these terms denotes OR logic. . Tips on Conducting Searches 1. Read the directions at each search site.