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Introduction to the FamilySearch Catalog (view source)
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== When It's Not in the Catalog == | == When It's Not in the Catalog == | ||
Before concluding | '''Before concluding it is not in the Family History Library 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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If a repository's catalog is not online, try contacting them by telephone or mail to learn if they have records about an ancestor. | If a repository's catalog is not online, try contacting them by telephone or mail to learn if they have records about an ancestor. | ||
'''Search the Internet.''' Many records are being digitized and put on the Internet. Search engines like [http://www.google.com/ Google], or [http://www.yahoo.com/ Yahoo] can help locate information. Also the [[ | '''Search the Internet.''' Many records are being digitized and put on the Internet. Search engines like [http://www.google.com/ Google], or [http://www.yahoo.com/ Yahoo] can help locate information. Also the [[Family History Library Internet Favorites]] can help find useful genealogical Internet sites. <!--{12052493176870} --> <!--{12052493176871} --> | ||
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