Do you use Advanced Search?

Library Planet links to this essay by Tbrary on the uses (or lack thereof) of advanced search features in search engines.

I don't use the advanced search screens because I memorized the codes for searching most engines (about 5 that I uses all the time). Sure, I can't remember a conversation I had with my wife last night, but I memorized all the advanced aspects of Google, Alltheweb, Teoma, etc. Priorities...

One way to get users to use advanced search...have them make it their default site on their browser.