Library Tip -- Author Searching

When searching PILOT (the online catalog), author searches are formulated by typing the surname first, followed by a comma, a space, and the author’s given name. For example, John Grisham, should be typed in as: “Grisham, John” (without the quotation marks). Unfortunately, the libraries’ software is not as sophisticated as a Google or Yahoo type search. Therefore, if you type in an author’s name as it is spoken, (given name, surname – John Grisham) the computer will search for works by: Grisham John.

Remember to select “Author Search” in the “Search By” drop-down box on the right-hand side of the search screen.

Library Newsletter, Vol. 3, No. 11

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