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The following steps will help you find records for a specific locality in the Family History Library Catalog. | The following steps will help you find records for a specific locality in the Family History Library Catalog. | ||
#Go to the [http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/FHLC/frameset_fhlc.asp Family History Library Catalog]. | #Go to the [http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/FHLC/frameset_fhlc.asp Family History Library Catalog]. | ||
#Click '''Place Search'''. | #Click '''Place Search'''. | ||
#Type the locality. | #Type the locality. | ||
#Put the smaller place in the | #Put the smaller place in the upper box. Optional: add the county, state/province, or country in the lower box. | ||
#Click '''Search'''. | #Click '''Search'''. | ||
#Click the locality that most closely matches the one you want. | #Click the locality that most closely matches the one you want. | ||
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#Click '''View Film Notes''' in the top right corner to see the film numbers. | #Click '''View Film Notes''' in the top right corner to see the film numbers. | ||
'''Tip:''' Once you have clicked a specific locality, you can click '''View Related Places''' to find localities related to the place you typed in step 4. | '''Tip:''' Once you have clicked a specific locality, you can click '''View Related Places''' on the top right corner to find localities related to the place you typed in step 4. | ||
== Strategies for Using a Place Search == | == Strategies for Using a Place Search == | ||