Search Instructions

This search engine helps you find documents on the Institute website and all of the APCO International websites.

Here's how it works: you tell the search service what you're looking for by typing in keywords, phrases, or questions in the search box. The search service responds by giving you a list of all the Web pages in our index relating to those topics. The most relevant content will appear at the top of your results.

How To Use

1. Type your keywords in the search box.
2. Choose from the dropdown (where it says "Please Choose" whether you want to search simply the APCO Institute site or all of the APCO International websites (including the Institute site).
3. Press the Search button to start your search.

Tip: Don't worry if you find a large number of results. In fact, use more than a couple of words when searching. Even though the number of results will be large, the most relevant content will always appear at the top of the result pages.

Including Or Excluding Words

To make sure that a specific word is always included in your search topic, place the plus (+) symbol before the key word in the search box. To make sure that a specific word is always excluded from your search topic, place a minus (-) sign before the keyword in the search box.

Example: To find recipes for cookies with oatmeal but without raisins, try "recipe cookie +oatmeal -raisin".

Expand Your Search Using Wildcards (*)

By typing an * within a keyword, you can match up to four letters.

Example: Try wish* to find wish, wishes, or wishful.

(Institute Search Admin)