OPAC Searching of Authorities

Patrons and librarians can browse authorities through the OPAC.

To search for Authorities:

  1. Click Advanced Search in the OPAC.
  2. Find the Authority Browse column in the left side of the screen.
  3. Select a browse axis, and enter a keyword. The terms in the middle of the results list should yield the best match.

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  4. Click Submit.
  5. A list of results will appear. The authorities with bibliographic records attached will be listed in bold with the number of attached bibliographic records in parentheses.

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  6. Click on the bolded text to view bibliographic records.
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Permissions to use this Feature

To use authority control sets, you will need the following permissions: