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Become familiar with your local library catalog. Ask the librarian or archivist about their records.
Become familiar with your local library catalog. Ask the librarian or archivist about their records.


Many library catalogs of interest to family history researchers are on the Internet. The best example is union catalog of many libraries called [http://www.worldcat.org/advancedsearch '''WorldCat''']. This catalog will show each library with a particular record, and how far that library is from your zip code.
Many catalogs are available on the Internet. Many public and some academic libraries belong to the public and some academic libraries belong to the [http://www.worldcat.org/advancedsearch '''WorldCat''']. This catalog will show each library with a particular record, and how far that library is from your zip code.


Many other library catalogs have been published and are in the reference collections of major libraries, such as catalogs for genealogies at local histories at—<br>
Many other library catalogs have been published and are in the reference collections of major libraries, such as catalogs for genealogies at local histories at—<br>
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* New York Public Library<br>
* New York Public Library<br>


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=== '''Handbooks and Instructional Materials''' ===
=== '''Handbooks and Instructional Materials''' ===
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