Navigate to <https://efars.provost.vt.edu/login.html>

Add all combinations of your name that you use to publish.

Use the format of: Last Name, First Name/Initial(s)

Note: If you have a common last name you will need to be as specific as possible so the system doesn't pull in work from other authors.  Authors with common last names should avoid using initials for their first name, such as ‘Smith, J.’ . Try searching a database like Scopus or PubMed to see how accurate searching for a particular name variation is.

To help the system narrow only pull your citations you can include terms for it to look for as an address. Add the names of the **US state** and/or **countries** (if outside the US) you have used when publishing. Do NOT add full address or cities.

There are several options under the Advanced section.  We recommend using these only if you have a very common name and need additional ways to differentiate your work from others.

The Source-specific settings and overrides section should typically be left as-is.  If you have a common name and are having trouble, [contact us](https://guides.lib.vt.edu/ElementsDocumentation/Support) for assistance editing these settings to override the default search settings on a source-by-source basis.

These settings can be used to override the default search settings configured above on a source-by-source basis.

When finished, scroll to the bottom and click Save.

How To Edit Name-based Search Settings in Elements