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There are two forms because IndexCat includes both book and journal
literature. The Library applied a long form of name, when available, (last name,
first name, initials, date) to books and other monographs. This is consistent
with current cataloging policy for LocatorPlus. Journal articles and other
analytic materials contain the short name form (last name, initials). This is
similar but not identical to shortened names in MEDLINE. IndexCat currently contains
punctuation and spaces between each initial. MEDLINE does not.
IndexCat searches require spaces between initials.
Search IndexCat for Smith, R. W. as: "Smith R W" in Quick Search – using
double quotes and spaces between initials in Quick search.
Use Advanced Search, to narrow search to Authors only. Select 'As a Phrase'
or 'All of These'.
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Last reviewed: 28 January 2008
Last updated: 28 January 2008
First published: 14 March 2005
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