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Find a book by author
  1. Use MadCat's Basic Search to find books by author.
  2. In the Search For box, type in the author's name.
    • Last name, first name.
    • Punctuation and capitalization are not necessary.
  3. In the Search By box, select Author Browse.
  4. Click Search.
  5. Click the link that best matches your author to see a list of his or her books.
  6. Click the title of the book you want.
  7. Write down the book's location and call number.
    • You'll need both to find it on the shelf!
  8. Go to the appropriate library and pick up the book.
    • To find the library's location, click the Where is this Location? link.
    • To find your call number on the shelves, ask a librarian for help or find a stack guide when you arrive.

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