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Introduction to the FamilySearch Catalog (view source)
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== What Is the Family History Library Catalog? == | == What Is the Family History Library Catalog? == | ||
The Family History Library Catalog describes the records available at the Family History Library. It is a guide to family histories; birth, marriage, and death records; census records; church registers; and many other records that may contain genealogical information. These records may be in a book, on microfiche or microfilm, or in a computer file. Most microfilm and microfiche records can be sent to your nearest | The Family History Library Catalog describes the records available at the Family History Library. It is a guide to family histories; birth, marriage, and death records; census records; church registers; and many other records that may contain genealogical information. These records may be in a book, on microfiche or microfilm, or in a computer file. Most microfilm and microfiche records can be sent to your [[Introduction_to_LDS_Family_History_Centers:_Accessing_Family_History_Library_Materials_in_Your_Area|nearest Family History Center]]. | ||
The catalog is available at http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/FHLC/frameset_fhlc.asp<br> | The catalog is available at http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/FHLC/frameset_fhlc.asp<br> | ||
Before you use the Family History Library Catalog, choose a person you want to find more information about, 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 decide what types of records are likely to contain that information. | Before you use the Family History Library Catalog, choose a person you want to find more information about, 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 decide what types of records are likely to contain that information. | ||
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== What Catalog Search Should I Do? == | == What Catalog Search Should I Do? == | ||