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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 catalog is available at [http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/FHLC/frameset_fhlc.asp Family History Library Catalog on line] | The Family History Library Catalog describes the records in the collection at the [http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/FHL/frameset_library.asp 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 Family History Library Catalog on line] | |||
Before you use the Family History Library 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]]. | Before you use the Family History Library 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? == | ||
The type of search you should do is determined by the kind of catalog entries or records you want to find. Click on the name of each search to learn more. | |||
The type of search you should do is determined by the kind of catalog entries or records you want to find. Click on the name of each search to learn more. | |||
Use the following table to determine what type of search to do: | Use the following table to determine what type of search to do: | ||
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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 Family History Library Catalog''' try the following strategies: | |||
'''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> | |||
*Change the jurisdiction in Place Search. For example, if it is not at the county level, try again under the town, state, or national levels, or in neighboring counties and towns.<br> | |||
*Try a variety of searches. Use a Keyword Search, Subject Search, Author Search, or Title Search. | |||
*Try again later. The Family History Library is constantly acquiring new materials. | |||
'''Try other repositories.''' Many other libraries and archives have information about ancestors. Try their online catalogs to see if they have what you need. For example, try catalogs like the [http://worldcat.org/ WorldCat] (world's largest network of online content and services), or the [http://www.dar.org/library/onlinlib.cfm Daughters of the American Revolution Online Library Catalog]. | |||
' | If a repository's catalog is not online, try contacting them by phone or mail to learn if they have records about an ancestor. For a directory of U.S. historical genealogical societies see http://[http://www.obitlinkspage.com/hs/index.html www.obitlinkspage.com/hs/index.html] For a list of various kinds of libraries and archives try [http://dir.yahoo.com/Reference/Libraries/ dir.yahoo.com/Reference/Libraries/] | ||
'''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|Family History Library Internet Favorites]] can help find useful genealogical Internet sites. | |||
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