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The Family History Library Catalog describes the records in the collection at the [[Family History Library]]. It is a guide to family histories; birth, marriage, and death records; census records; church registers; and many other records that may contain genealogical information. These records may be in a book, on microfiche or microfilm, or in a computer file. Most microfilm and microfiche records can be sent to your nearest | The Family History Library Catalog describes the records in the collection at the [[Family History Library]]. It is a guide to family histories; birth, marriage, and death records; census records; church registers; and many other records that may contain genealogical information. These records may be in a book, on microfiche or microfilm, or in a computer file. Most microfilm and microfiche records can be sent to your nearest [[Introduction to LDS Family History Centers|Family History Center]]. | ||
== What Is the Family History Library Catalog? == | == What Is the Family History Library Catalog? == | ||
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The [https://familysearch.org/#form=catalog Family History Library Catalog] is available at FamilySearch.org, on compact disc, and on microfiche.Compact disc and microfiche versions are significantly outdated, and do not list films acquired after the publication date on the disc or microfiche.<br> | The [https://familysearch.org/#form=catalog Family History Library Catalog] is available at FamilySearch.org, on compact disc, and on microfiche.Compact disc and microfiche versions are significantly outdated, and do not list films acquired after the publication date on the disc or microfiche.<br> | ||
Before you use the Family History Library Catalog, [[Guessing the Easiest to Research Person and Event|choose a person about whom you want to find more information]], and decide what you want to learn about him or her. For example, you may want to find your great-grandmother's death date and place. To do this, you need to [[Guessing a Record Type to Use|decide what types of records are likely to contain that information]]. | Before you use the Family History Library Catalog, [[Guessing the Easiest to Research Person and Event|choose a person about whom you want to find more information]], and decide what you want to learn about him or her. For example, you may want to find your great-grandmother's death date and place. To do this, you need to [[Guessing a Record Type to Use|decide what types of records are likely to contain that information]]. | ||
== Which Catalog Search Should I Try? == | == Which Catalog Search Should I Try? == | ||
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'''[[ | '''[[Family History Library Catalog Place-name Search|Place-name Search]]''' | ||
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