4 In Evergreen to view, edit, merge, and delete authority records you would use the *Manage Authorities* interface
5 through the *Cataloging* menu.
9 Currently in Evergreen to create a new authority record, as opposed to importing an authority record, you
10 need to have a bib record open in the bib MARC editor.
12 * For example, if you want to create a new author
13 authority you need to have a bib record that has a bib 1xx or 7xx tag with the main entry filled out.
14 * Then you need to right click on that 1xx or 7xx tag. In the context menu that shows up, select _Create
15 New Authority from this field_, then select either _Create Immediately_ or _Create and Edit..._.
17 choose _Create and Edit..._, after the authority MARC editor opens you need to click on the _Save_ button
18 to finally add the new authority record to your system.
22 Searching for authorities
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25 To search for authorities in your system, first select the *Cataloging* menu and then select *Manage Authorities*.
26 Then proceed to fill out the search form.
28 . Type in your _Search Term_
29 . Select an _Authority type_, types currently include: Author, Subject, Title, Topic
30 . Click on the _Submit_ button
33 The authority search results will include the following elements from left to right:
35 * _Actions_ menu, which can be used to select actions that affect the corresponding authority record. Actions include:
36 _Edit_, _Mark for Merge_, _Delete_
37 * Count of how many bibs are linked to the corresponding authority
38 * Main entry of the authority, i.e the authority tag 1xx value
39 * _Control set_ value, with LoC being the default, but others can be added
40 * Authority Subject heading system/thesaurus, for example a value of "a" means authority originated from the Library of Congress
41 (http://www.loc.gov/marc/authority/ad008.html)
44 *Library of Congress list of thesaurus values:*
46 * '' = Alternate no attempt to code
47 * a = Library of Congress Subject Headings
48 * b = LC subject headings for children's literature
49 * c = Medical Subject Headings
50 * d = National Agricultural Library subject authority file
51 * k = Canadian Subject Headings
53 * r = Art and Architecture Thesaurus
54 * s = Sears List of Subject Headings
55 * v = Repertoire de vedettes-matiere
57 * | = No attempt to code