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Those doing research on Jewish families should first follow the genealogy strategies and methods for the area where the family was from. Wiki pages and other research aids can help you learn about records and formulate strategies. In addition to general sources, which list all of the population including Jews, there are many books, indexes, and other resources that have been created for Jewish research in particular. This is not a comprehensive listing of Jewish records available at the | Those doing research on Jewish families should first follow the genealogy strategies and methods for the area where the family was from. Wiki pages and other research aids can help you learn about records and formulate strategies. In addition to general sources, which list all of the population including Jews, there are many books, indexes, and other resources that have been created for Jewish research in particular. This is not a comprehensive listing of Jewish records available at the FamilySearch Library but does list examples of the major types of records available. | ||
The following basic steps for genealogical research will help get you started: | The following basic steps for genealogical research will help get you started: | ||
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*Printed family histories and genealogies | *Printed family histories and genealogies | ||
*Family histories, genealogies, and abstracts or transcripts of records on the Internet | *Family histories, genealogies, and abstracts or transcripts of records on the Internet | ||
*Compiled records of the | *Compiled records of the FamilySearch Library | ||
*FamilySearch™ [[International Genealogical Index (IGI)|International Genealogical Index (IGI)]] | *FamilySearch™ [[International Genealogical Index (IGI)|International Genealogical Index (IGI)]] | ||
*FamilySearch™ [[Ancestral File|Ancestral File]] | *FamilySearch™ [[Ancestral File|Ancestral File]] | ||
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'''Suggestions for Obtaining Records.''' You may be able to get the records you need in the following ways: | '''Suggestions for Obtaining Records.''' You may be able to get the records you need in the following ways: | ||
*'' | *''FamilySearch Library.'' The Library is open to the public and charges no fees for using the records. For more information, [[FamilySearch Library|click here]], or write to: | ||
: | :FamilySearch Library <br>35 North West Temple Street <br>Salt Lake City, UT 84150-3400 | ||
*''Local Archives and Libraries. ''Although the | *''Local Archives and Libraries. ''Although the FamilySearch Library has many records on microfilm or microfiche, others are available only at local or national archives and libraries. See "[[Jewish Archives and Libraries|Archives and Libraries]]" for more information. | ||
*''Libraries and Interlibrary Loan.'' Public, academic, and other research libraries may have some published sources for Jewish research. Many provide interlibrary loan services that allow you to borrow records from other libraries. | *''Libraries and Interlibrary Loan.'' Public, academic, and other research libraries may have some published sources for Jewish research. Many provide interlibrary loan services that allow you to borrow records from other libraries. | ||
*''Look-Up Exchange.'' There are lists of people on the Internet who will search various types of records for certain areas free of charge. You can locate these lists through Internet sites such as: | *''Look-Up Exchange.'' There are lists of people on the Internet who will search various types of records for certain areas free of charge. You can locate these lists through Internet sites such as: | ||
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:*http://www.jewishgen.org/ajgs/ | :*http://www.jewishgen.org/ajgs/ | ||
*''Professional Researchers.'' You can hire a researcher, many of whom specialize in Jewish research. Others specialize in research in various countries or states. [[Hiring a Professional Researcher|Lists of qualified professional researchers]] for various geographical areas are available from the | *''Professional Researchers.'' You can hire a researcher, many of whom specialize in Jewish research. Others specialize in research in various countries or states. [[Hiring a Professional Researcher|Lists of qualified professional researchers]] for various geographical areas are available from the FamilySearch Library. Archives or family history societies may also provide lists of people who can do research for you. Jewish and other genealogical periodicals usually contain names and addresses of people or companies that do research for hire. Researchers can also be found on genealogy Internet sites. | ||
*''Photocopies.'' The | *''Photocopies.'' The FamilySearch Library and some other libraries offer limited [[Photoduplication Services|photoduplication services]] for a small fee. Books protected by copyright cannot be copied in their entirety. However, a few pages can usually be copied for personal research (you must specify the exact pages you need). The library does not copy large portions of a microfilm. To get a copy of a major portion of a film, write to the archive where the original material is stored for permission and then contact the library with your request. | ||
To contact libraries or professional researchers or any other family historian, write a brief, specific letter. Enclose a self-addressed, stamped, long envelope when writing within your own country. You will usually need to pay in advance for photocopy or search services. | To contact libraries or professional researchers or any other family historian, write a brief, specific letter. Enclose a self-addressed, stamped, long envelope when writing within your own country. You will usually need to pay in advance for photocopy or search services. | ||
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