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Music Search Tutorial: Answers: Part 3: Name Search

Name Search: Questions and Answers

 1. What is the 'official' library spelling used in the catalog for composer/musician Karl Davidov?  

 

Search Terms Used: Karl Davidov
 

Answer 1: K. Davydov (Karl) is from the Author Field, and Davydov, K. (Karl) displays in the Includes Field.  Searching Karl Davydov would use the 'official' library spelling. 

NOTE: Remember that the name used in the Library Catalog may not be the name to use when searching other databases. You can also use the advances search and type OR to connect one or more term (Davydov OR Davidoff)
 
2. For the over-achievers out there, did you notice any other spellings?
 
Answer 2: If you at other fields such as the contents, title,  you find other spellings: Karl Yul'yevich Davïdo, Carl Davidoff, Charles Davidoff, and Давыдов, К. (Карл).