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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. | ||
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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/catalog | #Go the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog FamilySearch Catalog]. | ||
#Click '''Places''' to close the Places Search. | #Click '''Places''' to close the Places Search. | ||
#Click '''Authors Search''' to open it. | #Click '''Authors Search''' to open it. | ||
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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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