How do I compare Authority Document lists?

  1. From your Dashboard, click the Workspace tab.
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  2. Click the Compare tab.

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  3. In List A, select one of your saved Authority Document lists or select the Authority Document(s) that you want to compare.

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  4. In List B, select one of your saved Authority Document lists or select the Authority Document(s) that you want to compare.
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5. To see the Common Controls that are in List A, List B, or both (AB), click on arrows next to Only A, Only BBoth AB.
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6. To see more information about the Common Control, including the Citation(s) as they appear in the Authority Document, click on the information icon (i) next to the Common Control.

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7. To create a new Authority Document list based on the combination of list A and list B or using only list A or list B, click the Save List button.
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8. Select the checkbox next to the list you wish to save and enter a name for the Authority Document List. Click the Save button when finished.

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For more information on how to export a compare list, check out our FAQ article How do I export my compare list?