Here are some ways to do Advanced Searches. The database you are using may or may not be set up with these particular indexes, but the principle is the same.
| Keyword (ke) | television | AND |
| Keyword (ke) | satellite | AND |
| Text Word (tx) | competition |
This is a search for articles about the satellite television industry that mention competition. One way to achieve success in an Advanced Search is to experiment with different indexes. Finding a word in the Keyword or Subject index is best, but the Text Word index, especially in combination, can be an effective search tool.
| Author (au) | dvorak | AND |
| Journal (jn) | computer shopper |
This is a search for John Dvorak's columns in Computer Shopper. If you have a title index available, you can also find articles or series of articles by title.
| Keyword (ke) | brian mulroney | NOT |
| Text Word (tx) | airbus | NOT |
| Text Word (tx) | libel |
This is a search for articles about former Canadian Prime Minister Brian Mulroney except any that mention either Airbus Industrie or libel. This should effectively eliminate any articles about the accusation of kick-backs and Mulroney's subsequent libel suit. Notice that you must use the not operator a second time, rather than the or operator.