- Share - [](https://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=https://about.ebsco.com/markdownify/node/82698) - []() - []() - []() # Announcing new tag in NoveList: Debut title ![debut title announcement blog image ](/sites/default/files/acquiadam-assets/debut-title-announcement-blog-image-780.jpg) [Suzanne Temple](/novelist/bio/suzanne-temple) 12 September 2022 If you work on a reference desk, chances are you’ve had at least one patron who wants to read an author’s works in order of publication. Readers may want to see how an author’s writing has evolved over time. They may have loved a title and want to read all the author’s previous works from the beginning. They may have read everything by their favorite author and are looking to start with a new author. The team at NoveList has been there, and we’ve created a new way to help you help your readers! We have identified and tagged titles that are an author’s initial venture into publishing. This could be either their own collection of short stories or longer prose. We’re calling this tag **Debut title**. Does an author write under a pseudonym? We’ll apply **Debut title** to whichever work is written first by the author, regardless of the name used. Does an author write books in multiple languages with English translations? We’ll apply **Debut title** to the first title published in English. Does an author write for multiple audience levels? We’ll apply **Debut title** only to the first title published, regardless of audience. Here are some searches to get you started: - To find all the debut titles we have tagged so far, search **GN Debut title**. If you have a patron who is looking for a new or up-and-coming author, you can sort your list by “Date Newest” or limit the publication date range. - To find debut titles in a certain genre (I’ll use fantasy for my example), search **GN “Debut title” AND GN “Fantasy fiction”**. - To find a specific author’s debut title (using a favorite of mine), search **GN Debut title AND AU King, Stephen**. At present, we are still working on adding the **Debut title** access point to older titles, so keep checking back as we add more! ### NoveList Plus Help everyone in your community realize a love of reading with NoveList Plus. [ Learn more ](/novelist/products/novelist-plus) [Suzanne Temple](/novelist/bio/suzanne-temple "Suzanne Temple") is a Metadata Librarian II at Novelist. She is currently reading *Don't Fear the Reaper* by Stephen Graham Jones. Category: [Product Releases ](/blogs/novelist/category/product-releases) Tags: [Announcements](/blogs/novelist/tag/announcements) [Readers' advisory](/blogs/novelist/tag/readers'-advisory) - Share - [](https://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=https://about.ebsco.com/markdownify/node/82698) - []() - []() - []() ## Related Posts [ ![new themes guides blog image ](/sites/default/files/acquiadam-assets/new-themes-guides-blog-image-780.jpg) ](/blogs/novelist/announcing-new-content-type-themes-guides) [Announcing new content type: Themes guides ](/blogs/novelist/announcing-new-content-type-themes-guides) 18 August 2022 [ ![ipa product release image ](/sites/default/files/acquiadam-assets/ipa-product-release-image-780.jpg) ](/blogs/novelist/announcing-improved-subject-headings-relating-indigenous-cultures) [Announcing improved subject headings relating to Indigenous cultures](/blogs/novelist/announcing-improved-subject-headings-relating-indigenous-cultures) 3 June 2022