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The | The [https://familysearch.org/catalog-search FamilySearch Catalog] describes the genealogical resources held by [http://familysearch.org/search FamilySearch.org][[Family History Library|Family History Library]] It is a guide to family histories; birth, marriage, and death records; census records; church registers; books, periodicals and many other records that may contain genealogical information. These records may be in a book, on microfiche or microfilm, searchable online or in a computer file. Most microfilm and microfiche records can be sent to your nearest [[Introduction to LDS Family History Centers|Family History Center]]. | ||
== What Is the | == What Is the FamilySearch Catalog? == | ||
[[Image:FHL Catgalog search options.jpg|thumb|right|400px | [[Image:FHL Catgalog search options.jpg|thumb|right|400px]] | ||
The [https://familysearch.org/ | The [https://familysearch.org/catalog-search FamilySearch Catalog] is available at FamilySearch.org, on compact disc, and on microfiche. Compact disc and microfiche versions are significantly outdated, and do not list films acquired after the publication date on the disc or microfiche.<br> | ||
Before you use the | Before you use the FamilySearch Catalog, [[Guessing the Easiest to Research Person and Event|choose a person about whom you want to find more information]], and decide what you want to learn about him or her. For example, you may want to find your great-grandmother's death date and place. To do this, you need to [[Guessing a Record Type to Use|decide what types of records are likely to contain that information]]. | ||
== Which Catalog Search Should I Try? == | == Which Catalog Search Should I Try? == | ||
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== When It's Not in the Catalog == | == When It's Not in the Catalog == | ||
'''Before concluding it is not in the | '''Before concluding it is not in the FamilySearch Catalog''' try the following strategies: | ||
*Look again in Surname Search for [[Guessing a Name Variation|variations of the family name]].<br> | *Look again in Surname Search for [[Guessing a Name Variation|variations of the family name]].<br> | ||
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== Related Content == | == Related Content == | ||
*[[Abbreviations in the Family History Library Catalog|Abbreviations in the | *[[Abbreviations in the Family History Library Catalog|Abbreviations in the FamilySearch Catalog]] | ||
*[[Deciphering Family History Library Catalog Entries|Deciphering | *[[Deciphering Family History Library Catalog Entries|Deciphering FamilySearch Catalog Entries]] | ||
*[[Locality Subject Subdivisions| | *[[Locality Subject Subdivisions|FamilySearch Catalog Locality Subject Subdivisons]] | ||
*[https://fch.ldschurch.org/WWSupport/Courses/LibraryCatalogOverview/Catalog%20Overview/player.html | *[https://fch.ldschurch.org/WWSupport/Courses/LibraryCatalogOverview/Catalog%20Overview/player.html FamilySearch Catalog Overview] (11 minute online video) | ||
<br> ''[[ | <br> ''[[Introduction to the Family History Library Catalog\Top of page|Introduction to the FamilySearch Catalog\Top of page]] < Previous | Next > [[Family History Library Catalog Place Search|Place Search]]'' | ||
[[Category:Family_History_Library_Catalog| | [[Category:Family_History_Library_Catalog|FamilySearch_Catalog]] [[Category:Online_library_catalogs|Online_library_catalogs]] [[Category:FamilySearch_Research_Classes_Online]] | ||