Suggestion: library recognize synonyms

MJ. Smith

There has also been data for a few new resources added:

• Augustine, On Christian Doctrine (ECF and CUA Fathers of the Church editions)
• John of Damascus, Exposition of the Orthodox Faith (ECF and CUA Fathers of the Church editions)

Sorry but Rick created the environment that illustrates this user feature need.

1. filter your library by author:"John of Damascus"

2. Note the complete absence of results

3. If you are already familiar with the Church fathers, you'll simply switch to John Damescene ... but what are users who are new to the Church fathers going to do? I'd suggest that a recognition of alternate names would be a useful feature.

George Somsel

There has also been data for a few new resources added:

• Augustine, On Christian Doctrine (ECF and CUA Fathers of the Church editions)
• John of Damascus, Exposition of the Orthodox Faith (ECF and CUA Fathers of the Church editions)

Sorry but Rick created the environment that illustrates this user feature need.

1. filter your library by author:"John of Damascus"

2. Note the complete absence of results

3. If you are already familiar with the Church fathers, you'll simply switch to John Damescene ... but what are users who are new to the Church fathers going to do? I'd suggest that a recognition of alternate names would be a useful feature.

That sounds like a real can of worms.