> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://help.cabi.org/cabi-digital-library-help/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://help.cabi.org/cabi-digital-library-help/search/finding-authors-author-fields-and-search.md). # Finding Authors: Author fields and Search CABI uses three fields to capture author information AU: Authors ED: Document editor CA: Corporate author It is possible to search each of these fields individually, using the two letter field abbreviation e.g. ***au: "David Smith"*** or ***ed: "David Smith"***** .** In addition, there is a combined field **"Author:"** which enables searching across all three individual fields in one go, e.g. ***Author: "David Smith"*** . Note that the combined field "Author" corresponds to Authors/Contributors in the Advanced Search. Always use quotes around the name terms you wish to find in order to maximise relevant results. When quotes are used around the search terms, the system returns results where all of the name terms appear within a single individual's name entry, even if the terms are only part of the full name. For example, ***Author: "Manuel Delgado"*** may return: ***Manuel Delgado***-Baquerizo Juan ***Manuel*** Vera ***Delgado*** Juan ***Manuel*** Carrión-***Delgado*** **Manuel** Fernández-**Delgado** José ***Manuel Delgado*** Blasco Without quotes around the name terms you wish to find, the search is broader and can return entries where just one of the name terms appears in retrieved records, increasing the likelihood of irrelevant results: e.g. Searching ***Author: Manuel Delgado*** without quotes returns results for *Aurelio Serrano-**Delgado, Manuel** Francisco Aguilar-Jerez* which are irrelevant. --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the following URL with the `ask` and `goal` query parameters: ``` GET https://help.cabi.org/cabi-digital-library-help/search/finding-authors-author-fields-and-search.md?ask=&goal= ``` `ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. `goal` is what the user is ultimately trying to achieve, the reason they need the answer. Sharing it helps GitBook give you a better, more relevant answer. A goal is most helpful when it describes the outcome the user wants rather than restating the question. For example, with `ask=how do I create an API token`, a goal like `automate deployments from our CI pipeline` lets GitBook tailor the answer to that use case. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.