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When the search terms entered retrieve a single record, the WebPAC defaults to the bibliographic record display. This is a system-generated page, which means that the look and feel is controlled largely by style sheets and Web Options. Certain aspects of the bibliographic record display are also controlled by bib_display.html, a file that is stored in the screens directory.

In the example below, a summary display of the bibliographic record is displayed directly above a series of tabs. The first and default tab displays item information, while the other tabs display additional bibliographic information. These tabs are specified in bib_display.html. This file can be modified to add or remove tabs, or to change the header text for each of the tabs.

bib_display.html is a file that controls the look of the page you're seeing above. There are a number of different elements that make up this page, including div ids that specify tabs on the page such as Copy Status, More Details, and Find Similar Items. Below is a portion of the Bib_display.html file showing the Copy Status div id.

It is also possible to get a direct hit on an authority record. If a user searches for a name or subject that does not match on a bibliographic record, but is a variant name or subject in an authority record, the WebPAC will display an authority redirect message. The authority file is used in the WebPAC to help your users find the established form of a name, title, or subject, so they can successfully execute a search for desired materials.

Here is an example of a direct hit on a name authority record. Note that the user only needs to click on the established form of the name to execute a new author search:

The message that appears for redirect messages depends on the data in your authority records. If the search term is a related but valid heading, users will get a "See also" redirect message. If they have searched on an invalid heading they will get a "See" redirect message.

For additional information, refer to the Innovative Guide & Reference, Page # 106870: Viewing See References in the OPAC.

For additional information, refer to the Innovative Guide & Reference, Page # 106871:Viewing See Also References in the OPAC.