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Generally speaking libraries contain derivative sources such as family history books, transcripts and indexes. Original sources, such as civil registration, parish registers, probate and censuses, will first be found in the government departments or churches which created them. Later, when they have been declared historic, they are passed to the appropriate archives (national, provincial, state, county or town). However some places called ‘libraries’ contain both original and derivative sources, often where the former are microform copies. | Generally speaking libraries contain derivative sources such as family history books, transcripts and indexes. Original sources, such as civil registration, parish registers, probate and censuses, will first be found in the government departments or churches which created them. Later, when they have been declared historic, they are passed to the appropriate archives (national, provincial, state, county or town). However some places called ‘libraries’ contain both original and derivative sources, often where the former are microform copies. | ||
Most notable amongst these is the FamilySearch Library in Salt Lake City and its 4,000 branches (the FamilySearch Centers). Likewise most archives also contain a certain amount of books and indexes which are derivative sources. For addresses of government departments, archives and libraries kindly consult genealogical texts specific to your area of research, or your public library. For your closest FamilySearch Center (FSC) look in your phone book under Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints or on the [https://familysearch.org/locations/centerlocator FamilySearch | Most notable amongst these is the FamilySearch Library in Salt Lake City and its 4,000 branches (the FamilySearch Centers). Likewise most archives also contain a certain amount of books and indexes which are derivative sources. For addresses of government departments, archives and libraries kindly consult genealogical texts specific to your area of research, or your public library. For your closest FamilySearch Center (FSC) look in your phone book under Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints or on the [https://familysearch.org/locations/centerlocator FamilySearch websit[[Category:Research process and instruction]] | ||
In this section reference is frequently made to films obtainable through the FSCs. | In this section reference is frequently made to films obtainable through the FSCs. | ||
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[http://www.ancestry.com/ Ancestry.com] | [http://www.ancestry.com/ Ancestry.com] | ||
[http://www.findmypast.co.uk/ | [http://www.findmypast.co.uk/ findmypas[[Category:Research process and instruction]] | ||
Many census records are have now been digitized and can be found on government websites. See: | Many census records are have now been digitized and can be found on government websites. See: | ||
[http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/census/index-e.html Library and Archives Canada - | [http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/census/index-e.html Library and Archives Canada - Censuse[[Category:Research process and instruction]] | ||
[http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/ The National Archives of Ireland - Census of Ireland 1901/1911] | [http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/ The National Archives of Ireland - Census of Ireland 1901/1911] | ||