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Method Author names are usually found in several variants English-language databases deal inconsistently with

prefixes Use Look up authors to find all variants

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Desired author:Manuela de Bois-

Reymond

First search by: surname(WITHOUT prefixes)

Bois

Mark the relevant name

variants.

The prefix is not include in every instance, which

makes it important to pay

attention to variants.

Use these tofind her titles

Return toLook up authors…

… to search inLook up authors …

… by: surname(WITH prefix)

du bois

Mark…

and find

Return toLook up authors…

… to find the variant (without space)

dubois

In this case:no results.

Return one last time to Look up Authors…

… to search forReymond as a precaution…

Reymond

Found another one;

mark…

… and search

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The end result

Overview Search for surname variants using Look up authors In English-language databases when searching

names with prefixes, search both with and without these prefixes