See also the full Industry Information research guide.
| Symbol | Description | Action | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| AND, OR | Boolean operators |
AND = search for articles that contaion both terms OR = search for articles that contain one or the other term |
economy AND finance entreprise OR business OR corporation |
| " " | Quotation Marks | Search for articles that contain the exact phrase. | "corporate social responsibility" |
| () | Brackets | Groups terms and, in some cases, provides search order for terms (i.e.the search gives priority to the terms in brackets). | ("social responsibility" AND business) AND Canada |
Other tips:
Search the websites of Canadian federal, provincial and municipal governments to find documents, webpages, reports, etc. that mention your chosen company. (Special thanks to David Sharp, Carleton University.)