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=== Introduction  ===
=== Introduction  ===


See also [[Introduction to the FamilySearch Catalog]]. [[Image:Catalog FH.PNG|border|right|Catalog FH.PNG]] <br>  
See also [[Introduction to the FamilySearch Catalog]]. <br><br> The [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog FamilySearch Catalog] is the key to accessing the vast collection of microfilm, microfiche, and printed volumes at the [https://www.familysearch.org/en/library/ FamilySearch Library]. Therefore effective use of the catalog increases the effective use of the collection.
The [https://familysearch.org/catalog-search FamilySearch Catalog] is the key to accessing the vast collection of microfilm, microfiche, and printed volumes at the [[Family History Library]].&nbsp; Therefore effective use of the catalog increases the effective use of the collection.  
 
=== Record coverage  ===
=== Record coverage  ===


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=== Where to find the FamilySearch Catalog  ===
=== Where to find the FamilySearch Catalog  ===


Access the [https://familysearch.org/catalog-search FamilySearch Catalog] at [https://familysearch.org/ FamilySearch.org].<br>  
Access the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog FamilySearch Catalog] at [https://www.familysearch.org/search/ FamilySearch.org].<br>


=== Using the Search categories  ===
=== Using the Search categories  ===


All Family History Library materials (microfilm, microfiche, books, CDs, etc.) are cataloged a variety of ways to help you more easily locate them.&nbsp; You may find what you're looking for by searching for a place (e.g., Pike County, Illinois), or by the category of records (e.g., Military records) or by your family surname.&nbsp; The same roll of microfilm or book or microfiche may be catalogued two or three or more ways.&nbsp; There are eight types of searches are available to help you locate information to help you in your family history research:<br>  
All FamilySearch Library materials (microfilm, microfiche, books, CDs, etc.) are cataloged a variety of ways to help you more easily locate them.&nbsp; You may find what you're looking for by searching for a place (e.g., Pike County, Illinois), or by the category of records (e.g., Military records) or by your family surname.&nbsp; The same roll of microfilm or book or microfiche may be catalogued two or three or more ways.&nbsp; There are eight types of searches available to help you locate information to help you in your family history research:<br>  


:#[https://familysearch.org/catalog-search Places]  
:#[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog Places]  
:#[https://familysearch.org/catalog-search Surnames]  
:#[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog Surnames]  
:#[https://familysearch.org/catalog-search Titles]  
:#[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog Titles]  
:#[https://familysearch.org/catalog-search Authors]  
:#[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog Authors]  
:#[https://familysearch.org/catalog-search Subjects]  
:#[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog Subjects]  
:#[https://familysearch.org/catalog-search Keywords]  
:#[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog Keywords]  
:#[https://familysearch.org/catalog-search Call Number]  
:#[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog Call Number]  
:#[https://familysearch.org/catalog-search Film/Fiche Number]
:#[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog Film/Fiche Number]


The following is an explanation of how to use the search fields, and what results you might expect using certain criteria.  
The following is an explanation of how to use the search fields, and what results you might expect using certain criteria.  
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• Do not type the word 'county' when doing a place search or you will get zero results.  
• Do not type the word 'county' when doing a place search or you will get zero results.  


:- Determine the ancestry of a county. You need to determine which county was over the area where your ancestor lived when the ancestor lived there. See {{FHL|545087|title-id|disp=Map Guide to the U.S. Federal Censuses, 1790-1920}} or {{FHL|611946|title-id|disp=Ancestry's Red Book&nbsp;: American State, County &amp; Town Sources.}}
:- Determine the ancestry of a county. You need to determine which county was over the area where your ancestor lived when the ancestor lived there. See {{FSC|545087|title-id|disp=Map Guide to the U.S. Federal Censuses, 1790-1920}} or {{FSC|611946|title-id|disp=Ancestry's Red Book&nbsp;: American State, County &amp; Town Sources.}}


• Records may be cataloged under different topics or they may also be part of a collection with other types of records. For example,  
• Records may be cataloged under different topics or they may also be part of a collection with other types of records. For example,  
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:- 403.43 H113h
:- 403.43 H113h


=== Practice exercises  ===


See [[FamilySearch Catalog Exercise]]


Find and print the catalog entry for:
{{FamilySearch Catalog}}


:1.&nbsp;Saint Albans, Vermont town records<br>2. Divorces for Albany, Albany, New York
:3.&nbsp;Death vital records for Pearl City, Hawaii for a death in 1919
:4. A New Amsterdam history by Davis


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