FamilySearch Library Research Specialists

Guest Services

Research specialists are available to answer your research questions in person when you visit the Family History Library in Salt Lake City! Our professional research specialists are either Accredited or Certified as Genealogists.To request assistance with your family history research, go to the Research Assistance desk on the B1 International floor, the B2 British floor, or the U.S./Canada 2^nd floor. Research Specialists have extensive knowledge of records, resources, and research experience in the British Isles, Canada, Europe, Latin America, Scandinavia, and the United States. They can also read, write, and speak many languages. Resources are also available to assist you with Asian, African, and Polynesian family history. To prevent wasting your time standing in line waiting for research assistance, we have implemented a paging system to connect you with needed expertise. The volunteer at the Research Assistance Desk can page a specialist to assist you with your research.

If you are not able to come to Salt Lake City, you can take online classes in our Learning Center for various localities and subjects. For local research assistance, you can find help at FamilySearch Libraries or Family History Centers. To find help in your area, click on the following link: Local Help and enter your zip code or city.

These specialists are generally available:

Name	AG	CG/Other AG	Specialty	Current Assignment	Region
Liv H. Anderson	Norway	CG		Community	Nordic/Scandinavia
Brandon Baird	Spain	France, Mexico	Spanish/Hispanic Research	Latin America	Latin America
Timothy D. Bingaman	Mid-Atlantic States			Community	US/Canada
Theresa Chiang			Chinese	VIP Hosting & Research Services	Asia
Arturo Cuellar	Mexico			Community	Latin America
Phillip B. Dunn	England	Scotland		Community	British Isles
Craig Foster	Scotland			Guest Help	British Isles
Debbie Gurtler	Spain	Mid-South States, Mexico	Spanish/Hispanic Research	Latin America-Southern Europe Team Manager	Latin America
Jason B. Harrison		CG		VIP Hosting & Research Services Manager	US/Canada
Baerbel Johnson	Germany	Verband deutschsprachiger Berufsgenealogen		Guest Help Team	German/Slavic
File:Cara Jones.jpeg Cara Jones					US/Canada
Daniël R. Jones, MS	Switzerland		German and Dutch Research	Simplified Learning	German/Slavic
Fritz Juengling, Ph.D.	Germany, The Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden	Verband deutschsprachiger Berufsgenealogen		Internship Coordinator	German, Dutch, Scandinavian-speaking countries
Joni L. Kesler	Midwestern States	England	DNA	VIP Hosting & Research Services	US/Canada
W. Todd Knowles	England		Jewish	VIP Hosting & Research Services	British Isles
Anka Magee	Norway	Denmark, Sweden		Guest Help	Nordic/Scandinavia
Geoffrey Fröberg Morris	Sweden, Denmark			Project Manager	Nordic/Scandinavia
[] [[User: |Camille Andrus]]	Germany		German	Community	German/Slavic
Dan Poffenberger	England		England, Ireland	British Research Team Manager	British Isles
File:LDS SmithCE LThumb.jpg Carol Smith	New England			Community Team Manager	US/Canada
Lena Stout			China	VIP Hosting & Research Services	Asia
Lauren Wake			Spanish/Hispanic Research	Guest Help	International
Beth Taylor		CG	DNA, Quakers, Technology	Guest Help	US/Canada

These specialists are occasionally available:

Name	AG	CG/Other AG	Specialty	Current Assignment	Region
Deborah Baldridge				Digital Describe	US/Canada
Danielle L. Batson, MLS	Midwestern States			Wiki Projects	US/Canada
David Oswald, MLS				Digital Describe	British Isles
Raymon L. Naisbitt	England			Discovery & Outreach Manager	British Isles
Yvonne Sorenson	New England		Canada	Library Operations Manager	US/Canada
Kathy Warburton				Member & Public Outreach	British Isles

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