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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>  
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>  


{{Block indent|#[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog Places] }}
:#[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog Places]  
{{Block indent|#[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog Surnames] }}
:#[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog Surnames]  
{{Block indent|#[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog Titles] }}
:#[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog Titles]  
{{Block indent|#[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog Authors] }}
:#[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog Authors]  
{{Block indent|#[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog Subjects] }}
:#[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog Subjects]  
{{Block indent|#[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog Keywords] }}
:#[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog Keywords]  
{{Block indent|#[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog Call Number] }}
:#[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog Call Number]  
{{Block indent|#[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog 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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• Search all jurisdictions  
• Search all jurisdictions  


{{Block indent|- If a record contains information for two or more towns the record will be found on the county level. }}
:- If a record contains information for two or more towns the record will be found on the county level.  
{{Block indent|- If a record contains information for two or more counties the record will be found on the state level. }}
:- If a record contains information for two or more counties the record will be found on the state level.  
{{Block indent|- If a record contains information for two or more states the record will be found on the country level.}}
:- If a record contains information for two or more states the record will be found on the country level.


• If part of a place name has the word Saint or Mount, and you get zero results, try St. or Mt.  
• If part of a place name has the word Saint or Mount, and you get zero results, try St. or Mt.  
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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.  


{{Block indent|1=- 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.}}|2=1}}
:- 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,  


{{Block indent|- Divorces may be cataloged with the topics of divorces or court records or vital records. }}
:- Divorces may be cataloged with the topics of divorces or court records or vital records.  
{{Block indent|- Obituaries may be cataloged with the topics of obituaries or newspapers. }}
:- Obituaries may be cataloged with the topics of obituaries or newspapers.  
{{Block indent|- Guardianships may be cataloged with the topics of guardianship, probate records or court records.}}
:- Guardianships may be cataloged with the topics of guardianship, probate records or court records.


• The topic of 'Church records' is only used for Christian religions, never for Jewish, Islamic, or Shinto records.  
• The topic of 'Church records' is only used for Christian religions, never for Jewish, Islamic, or Shinto records.  
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<u>'''Old Film Numbers'''</u> • Find the current film number for:  
<u>'''Old Film Numbers'''</u> • Find the current film number for:  


{{Block indent|- F F.H. 76 }}
:- F F.H. 76  
{{Block indent|- F Gs. 26 }}
:- F Gs. 26  
{{Block indent|- F Me.W 22b pt.2}}
:- F Me.W 22b pt.2


<br><u>'''Old Book Numbers'''</u> • Find the current call number for:  
<br><u>'''Old Book Numbers'''</u> • Find the current call number for:  


{{Block indent|- 929.273 B728b }}
:- 929.273 B728b  
{{Block indent|- P.B. 633 }}
:- P.B. 633  
{{Block indent|- P.B.A. #1120 }}
:- P.B.A. #1120  
{{Block indent|- 403.43 H113h}}
:- 403.43 H113h




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