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''[[Introduction to the FamilySearch Catalog]] | ''[[Introduction to the FamilySearch Catalog]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]'' '''Authors Search''' <br> | ||
Do an Authors Search when you want to see catalog entries by or about a certain person, church, society, government agency, and so forth. An Authors Search is especially useful for finding biographies and autobiographies. | Do an '''Authors Search''' when you want to see catalog entries by or about a certain person, church, society, government agency, and so forth. An Authors Search is especially useful for finding biographies and autobiographies. | ||
== Steps to Search by Authors == | == Steps to Search by Authors == | ||
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The following steps will help you use the Authors Search. | The following steps will help you use the Authors Search. | ||
#Go the [https://familysearch.org/ | #Go the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog FamilySearch Catalog]. | ||
#Click '''Authors Search'''. | #Click '''Places''' to close the Places Search. | ||
#Click '''Authors Search''' to open it. | |||
#Type the last name of the author, or a corporate name. A corporate name can be the name of an archive. | #Type the last name of the author, or a corporate name. A corporate name can be the name of an archive. | ||
#Type a first name (optional). | #Type a first name (optional). | ||
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#Click a title to see details of the record. | #Click a title to see details of the record. | ||
#Click '''View Film Notes''' to microfilm or microfiche numbers. | #Click '''View Film Notes''' to microfilm or microfiche numbers. | ||
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== Strategies for Using an Authors Search == | == Strategies for Using an Authors Search == | ||
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If you do not know how to spell the author's name, truncate (shorten) it or use a wild card character to replace letters you do not know. The more of the author’s name you type, the smaller the results list will be. | If you do not know how to spell the author's name, truncate (shorten) it or use a wild card character to replace letters you do not know. The more of the author’s name you type, the smaller the results list will be. | ||
For example, if you want to find Jeremiah Smith, typing '''Smith''' in the "Last Name" field and nothing in the "First Name" field will give you a long results list. Typing '''Smith''' in the "Last Name" field and '''Jer''' in the "First Name" field will give you a shorter list. | For example, if you want to find Jeremiah Smith, typing '''Smith''' in the "Last Name" field and nothing in the "First Name" field will give you a long results list. Typing '''Smith''' in the "Last Name" field and '''Jer*''' in the "First Name" field will give you a shorter list. | ||
Or suppose you want to find St. John's Episcopal Church (Hampton, Virginia). Typing '''St. John’s''' will give you a long results list. Typing '''St. John's Hampton''' will give you a shorter list. | Or suppose you want to find St. John's Episcopal Church (Hampton, Virginia). Typing '''St. John’s''' will give you a long results list. Typing '''St. John's Hampton''' will give you a shorter list. | ||
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*Be sure you typed the author’s name correctly. | *Be sure you typed the author’s name correctly. | ||
*Broaden your search term, in case the author’s name is spelled differently than you expect. Try typing spelling variations. You can also truncate the given name. For example, if you typed | *Broaden your search term, in case the author’s name is spelled differently than you expect. Try typing spelling variations. You can also truncate the given name. For example, if you typed '''Cann''' in the "Last Name" field and '''George''' in the "First Name" field without finding the right one, try typing '''Cann''' in the "Last Name" field and '''G''' in the "First Name" field. | ||
*Use a different search, such as a Keyword Search. | *Use a different search, such as a Keyword Search. | ||
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*Click on the author’s name in a Title Details record. | *Click on the author’s name in a Title Details record. | ||
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[[Category:FamilySearch_Catalog]] | [[Category:FamilySearch_Catalog]] | ||
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