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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 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]  
The Family History Library Catalog is available for free [http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/FHLC/frameset_fhlc.asp on the Internet], on compact disc, and microfiche.


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?  ==
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