Search Tips

Google  - Advanced Search 

Quick Tips & Shortcuts for Database Searching
This video has been around for several years but still provides excellent tips in a brief and clear manner.

EBSCO
EBSCO - Basic Search and advanced tips (text) 

Gale 
See the Help Link at the bottom of the InContext page for Gale specific search tips.

Proquest - At KRL (CKSD version is not recommended)
Proquest  - Basic Search
Proquest - Advanced Search