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'''FIRST,''' What is the FamilySearch Historical Records Collection?<br>It is the collection of records which have been digitized and are now available online and accessible from the opening page of the FamilySearch website. It includes both indexed records and those which are browsable. | '''FIRST,''' What is the FamilySearch Historical Records Collection?<br>It is the collection of records which have been digitized and are now available online and accessible from the opening page of the FamilySearch website. It includes both indexed records and those which are browsable. | ||
'''SECOND,''' What are FamilySearch browsable images?<br>Browsable images are records that have not yet been indexed for the computer search engines by FamilySearch. Since the images were digitized from the microfilm and microfiche records at the | '''SECOND,''' What are FamilySearch browsable images?<br>Browsable images are records that have not yet been indexed for the computer search engines by FamilySearch. Since the images were digitized from the microfilm and microfiche records at the FamilySearch Library, they have the same look as the records on microfilm with the only difference being that an arrow is clicked to turn pages rather than turning the handle of a microfilm reader. Therefore, if a set of records on microfilm includes an index, the browsable images will include that same index.<br><br>The following are examples of "browse images" records and how to navigate them: | ||
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2. After clicking on a county; Columbiana, for instance, you will see a list of records much the same as you would in the FamilySearch Catalog. | 2. After clicking on a county; Columbiana, for instance, you will see a list of records much the same as you would in the FamilySearch Catalog. | ||
3. Scroll down to "Wills, 1853-1864 vol. 1" and click on the link. You will | 3. Scroll down to "Wills, 1853-1864 vol. 1" and click on the link. You will see an image containing the numbers 931585. Above the image, you will see a dark gray navigation bar. It tells you you are on image 1 of 324. (This means this particular collection has 324 images.) On the right side of the toolbar, you will see icons and words for Print, Download, and Tools. Just above the navigation bar, look at the light gray bar. You will find the name of the database, the county, and the name of the particular record. | ||
4. The box after the word "Image" will now become your best friend as you begin your search. | 4. The box after the word "Image" will now become your best friend as you begin your search. | ||
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