Often people go by more than one name. In order to keep all of the works by the same person together, they are given
a uniform name that is used consistently throughout the database.
This is especially important for:
Names that have been transliterated into English and may be spelled several different ways, like
Dostoyevsky / Dostoevskii / Dostoevskij
People who write under pseudonyms / aliases, such as Mark Twain
People who may be known under a familiar name or nickname, like Bill Clinton
People who change their names, like JLO / Jennifer Lopez
People who are known by their honorific title, such as the Dalai Lama
