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Learn how to effectively search for authors in the Sociological Abstracts database, covering variations in spellings, use of the author index, and techniques to overcome typing errors and missing initials.
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University Library Sociological Abstracts Author search with simple name next = click
Approach • In general author names appear in various spellings • Use the author index to trace these variations
reale,m Author searched for: M.C. Reale Search by: last name, first initial
Combine marked names with OR… ..and search to find titles for both
Summary • Search author index by author: last name, comma, first initial • Be alert to various spellings of author names • Be prepared for typing errors, missing initials or first names