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== What Is the FamilySearch Catalog? == | == What Is the FamilySearch Catalog? == | ||
[[Image:FHL Catgalog search options.jpg|thumb|right|400px]] | [[Image:FHL Catgalog search options.jpg|thumb|right|400px|FHL Catgalog search options.jpg]] | ||
The [https://familysearch.org/catalog-search FamilySearch Catalog] is available at FamilySearch.org. (Previous versions of the catalog were released on compact disc and on microfiche, but those versions are significantly outdated, and do not list films acquired after the publication date on the disc or microfiche.)<br> | The [https://familysearch.org/catalog-search FamilySearch Catalog] is available at FamilySearch.org. (Previous versions of the catalog were released on compact disc and on microfiche, but those versions are significantly outdated, and do not list films acquired after the publication date on the disc or microfiche.)<br> | ||
Before you use the FamilySearch 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 FamilySearch 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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'''[[ | '''[[FamilySearch Catalog Places Search|Places Search]]''' | ||
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'''[[ | '''[[FamilySearch Catalog Surnames Search|Surnames Search]]''' | ||
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'''[[ | '''[[FamilySearch Catalog Keywords Search|Keywords Search]]''' | ||
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'''[[ | '''[[FamilySearch Catalog Titles Search|Titles Search]]''' | ||
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Find | Find a record by its title. | ||
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'''[[ | '''[[FamilySearch Catalog Film/Fiche Number Search|Film/Fiche Number Search]]''' | ||
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See | See catalog details by finding the Library's microfilm or microfiche number. | ||
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'''[[ | '''[[FamilySearch Catalog Authors Search|Authors Search]]''' | ||
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'''[[ | '''[[FamilySearch Catalog Subjects Search|Subjects Search]]''' | ||
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'''[[ | '''[[FamilySearch Catalog Call Number Search|Call Number Search]]''' | ||
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See catalog entries by finding | See catalog entries by finding their book, compact disc, or pedigree call number. | ||
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'''Before concluding it is not in the FamilySearch Catalog''' try the following strategies: | '''Before concluding it is not in the FamilySearch Catalog''' try the following strategies: | ||
*Look again in | *Look again in Surnames Search for [[Guessing a Name Variation|variations of the family name]].<br> | ||
*Change the jurisdiction in | *Change the jurisdiction in a Places 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 | *Try a variety of searches. Use a Keywords Search, Subjects Search, Authors Search, or Titles Search. | ||
*Try again later. | *Try again later. FamilySearch 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]. | '''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]. | ||