In dealing with arms in general, and arms registered or used by The Augustan Society, Inc., it is often helpful to be able to search for the armiger by using the image of the emblazonment alone. The tool for doing so is called an '''Ordinary of Arms'''. This task is presently assigned to the [[Online Heraldry Index, Armorial and , & Ordinary Study Group]].
The Ordinary is presently being built in conjunction with the [[Online Armorial]], with an entry being made in the Ordinary each time an achievement is added to the Armorial. This incremental process is in its infancy, and experience may well prove that major changes may be needed as it evolves.