Authority search

If the OpacAuthorities system preference is set to ‘Allow’, patrons will be able to search authority records from the OPAC.

The authority search is accessed by the ‘Authority search’ link under the search bar at the top of the page.

Library catalog search box at the top of the page in the OPAC; the links under the search bar are Advanced search, Authority search, Tag cloud, and Libraries. Also visible is the Koha logo at the top left, the cart and lists menus, the language switch, and the login and search history links

The search form allows patrons to search authorities by type and terms.

Authority search form in the OPAC; options are authority type (set to default by default), search options (set to contains by default), terms, where (set to in the complete record by default), and order by (set to heading ascendant by default)

The results show the headings, the type of heading, and the number of bibliographic records this authority record is used in.

Authority search results in the OPAC, showing authorized headings, type of heading, and the number of records it is used in

If the authority record contains notes, a ‘Notes’ link will appear under the heading.

Clicking on ‘Details’ will show the complete record.

Clicking on the number of records will do a catalog search for records linked to this authority record.

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Authority search If the OpacAuthorities system preference is set to ‘Allow’, patrons will be able to search authority records from the OPAC. The authority search is accessed by the ‘Authority search’ link under the search bar at the top of the page. The search form allows patrons to search authorities by type and terms. The results show the headings, the type of heading, and the number of bibliographic records this authority record is used in. If the authority record contains notes, a ‘Notes’ link will appear under the heading. Clicking on ‘Details’ will show the complete record. Clicking on the number of records will do a catalog search for records linked to this ...
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Authority; Search; System; Preference; Patrons; Records; Heading; Notes; Details; Catalog
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