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''[[Introduction to the | ''[[Introduction to the FamilySearch Catalog]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] Authors Search'' <br> | ||
Do an | 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 | == Steps to Search by Authors == | ||
The following steps will help you use the | The following steps will help you use the Authors Search. | ||
#Go the [https://familysearch.org/#form=catalog | #Go the [https://familysearch.org/#form=catalog FamilySearch Catalog]. | ||
#Click ''' | #Click '''Authors Search'''. | ||
#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). | ||
#Click '''Search'''. | #Click '''Search'''. | ||
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#Click '''View Film Notes''' to microfilm or microfiche numbers. | #Click '''View Film Notes''' to microfilm or microfiche numbers. | ||
== Strategies for Using an | == Strategies for Using an Authors Search == | ||
If the name you want is a personal name and you want to limit your search, type all or part of the first name in the "First Name" field. | If the name you want is a personal name and you want to limit your search, type all or part of the first name in the "First Name" field. | ||
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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. | ||
== How Do I Understand the Results of an | == How Do I Understand the Results of an Authors Search? == | ||
An | An Authors Search results in a list of authors. If the list contains the author you want, click on the name to see the Author Details record. | ||
The Author Details record contains the following information (where applicable): | The Author Details record contains the following information (where applicable): | ||