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''[[Introduction to the FamilySearch Catalog]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]'' '''Keywords Search''' <br>  
''[[Introduction to the Family History Library Catalog|Introduction to the Family History Library Catalog&nbsp;]] &gt; Keyword Search'' <br>


Do a '''Keywords Search''' if you cannot find an item with another search or if you do not know an exact place, author, title, or subject. This is particularly useful for locating records of European towns.  
Do a Keyword Search if you cannot find an item with another search or if you do not know an exact place, author, title, or subject. This is particularly useful for locating records of European towns.  


A Keywords Search looks for entries that contain the word(s) you typed by searching the following fields:  
A Keyword Search looks for entries that contain the word(s) you typed by searching the following fields:  


*"Title"  
*"Title"  
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*"Notes," including "Film Notes"
*"Notes," including "Film Notes"


== Steps to Search by Keywords ==
== Steps to Search by Keyword ==


#Go to the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog FamilySearch Catalog].<br>  
#Go to the [http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/FHLC/frameset_fhlc.asp Family History Library Catalog].<br>
#Click '''Places''' to close the Places Search.
#Click '''Keyword Search'''.  
#Click '''Keywords Search''' to open it.  
#Type a word or phrase.  
#Type a word or phrase.  
#Click '''Search.'''  
#Click '''Search.'''  
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#If there is a film of the record, click '''View Film Notes.<br><br>'''
#If there is a film of the record, click '''View Film Notes.<br><br>'''


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== How Do I Understand the Results of a Keyword Search?  ==


== How Do I Understand the Results of a Keywords Search?  ==
*A Keyword Search results in a list of titles in relevance-ranked order, which means that titles that most likely match your search appear higher on the list  
 
*A Keywords Search results in a list of titles in relevance-ranked order, which means that titles that most likely match your search appear higher on the list  
*If you can't find the record you want under one of the other searches, use the same words in searching by keyword.  
*If you can't find the record you want under one of the other searches, use the same words in searching by keyword.  
*If you do not find the catalog entry you want, you may want to modify your search by adding or deleting keywords.
*If you do not find the catalog entry you want, you may want to modify your search by adding or deleting keywords.


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== See also  ==
 
[[Introduction to the Family History Library Catalog|Introduction to the Family History Library Catalog]]
 
[[Family History Library Catalog Place Search|Family History Library Catalog Place Search]]
 
[[Family History Library Catalog Surname Search|Family History Library Catalog Surname Search]]
 
[[Family History Library Catalog Title Search|Family History Library Catalog Title Search]]
 
[[Family History Library Catalog Film or Fiche Search|Family History Library Catalog Film and Fiche Search]]
 
[[Family History Library Catalog Author Search|Family History Library Catalog Author Search]]
 
[[Family History Library Catalog Subject Search|Family History Library Catalog Subject Search]]
 
[[Family History Library Catalog Call Number Search|Family History Library Catalog Call Number Search]]
 
<br>''[[Family History Library Catalog Surname Search|Surname Search]] &nbsp;&lt; &nbsp;Previous&nbsp; | &nbsp;Next&nbsp; &gt;&nbsp; [[Family History Library Catalog Title Search|Title Search]]''


[[Category:FamilySearch_Catalog]]
[[Category:Family_History_Library_Catalog|Family_History_Library_Catalog]]

Revision as of 06:54, 24 March 2009

Introduction to the Family History Library Catalog  > Keyword Search

Do a Keyword Search if you cannot find an item with another search or if you do not know an exact place, author, title, or subject. This is particularly useful for locating records of European towns.

A Keyword Search looks for entries that contain the word(s) you typed by searching the following fields:

  • "Title"
  • "Author"
  • "Statement of Responsibility"
  • "Subjects"
  • "Series"
  • "Notes," including "Film Notes"

Steps to Search by Keyword[edit | edit source]

  1. Go to the Family History Library Catalog.
  2. Click Keyword Search.
  3. Type a word or phrase.
  4. Click Search.
  5. Click a title to see more detail.
  6. If there is a film of the record, click View Film Notes.

How Do I Understand the Results of a Keyword Search?[edit | edit source]

  • A Keyword Search results in a list of titles in relevance-ranked order, which means that titles that most likely match your search appear higher on the list
  • If you can't find the record you want under one of the other searches, use the same words in searching by keyword.
  • If you do not find the catalog entry you want, you may want to modify your search by adding or deleting keywords.

See also[edit | edit source]

Introduction to the Family History Library Catalog

Family History Library Catalog Place Search

Family History Library Catalog Surname Search

Family History Library Catalog Title Search

Family History Library Catalog Film and Fiche Search

Family History Library Catalog Author Search

Family History Library Catalog Subject Search

Family History Library Catalog Call Number Search


Surname Search  <  Previous  |  Next  >  Title Search

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