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| Following is a list of the "Library Class" branches of the LDS Church's FamilySearch library system, which includes the world-reknown [[Family History Library|Family History Library]] in Salt Lake City. These are Regional [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Family_History_Center_(LDS_Church) Family History Centers] and Large Multi-stake Family History Centers that are designated as "Library Class." They are not to be confused with the 4,000 plus smaller ward and stake FHCs.<ref>Allen, James B.; Jessie L. Embry; Kahlile B. Mehr. ''Hearts Turned to the Fathers: A History of the Genealogical Society of Utah''. Provo: BYU Studies, 1995.</ref> <br>
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| "Library Class" is defined as having a larger facility and are generally complete with a dedicated internal computer server and a computer catalog or card catalog of their collection. These branch libraries have dedicated book collections in the thousands, microfilm & microfliche in the tens of thousands, dozens of internet connected computers and microfilm & microfliche readers and some digital scanners. All have dedicated servers with DSL, cable or T-1 internet access. In addition all have at least one multi-use classroom, and several research areas.<br>
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| These branch libraries have a dedicated non-paid full-time director (usually a husband/wife team) and dozens of volunteer staff. In many cases non-LDS volunteers serve from the community. Local genealogy groups often support these library facilities.
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| *[[BYU Family History Library]], part of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harold_B._Lee_Library Harold B. Lee Library], at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brigham_Young_University Brigham Young University<span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1292555378919_474" />], in Provo, Utah. The BYU Family History Library was one of the original planned FHCs and is now independent of the FHC system.
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| *[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~idsrfhc/ Idaho Falls Regional Family History Center], Idaho Falls, Idaho
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| *[http://www.lasvegasfhc.org/ Las Vegas Regional Family History Center], Las Vegas, Nevada
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| *[[Logan Utah Family History Center|Logan Utah Family History Center]], Logan, Utah
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| *[[London Family History Centre]], Hyde Park, London, England ([http://www.londonfhc.org/ website])
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| *[http://www.larfhc.org/ Los Angeles Family History Library], Los Angeles, California
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| *[http://www.mesarfhc.org/ Mesa Arizona Regional Family History Center], Mesa, Arizona See also [[Mesa Family History Center]]
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| *[http://www.oaklandfhc.org/ Oakland Regional Family History Center], Oakland, California
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| *[[Ogden Regional Family History Center|Ogden Utah Family History Center]], Ogden, Utah
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| *[http://www.orangefhc.info/ Orange Regional Family History Center], Orange, California
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| *[http://prfhc.net/ Pocatello Regional Family History Center], Pocatello, Idaho
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| *[[Riverton FamilySearch Library]], Riverton Utah <ref>Family history centers in Salt Lake area will be consolidated, Shill, Aaron, Mormon Times, Deseret News Publishing Company, accessed June 7, 2010</ref>
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| *[http://www.familyhistorycenter.info/ Sacramento Regional Family History Center], Sacramento, California
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| *[http://www.familyhistorycenter.org/ St. George Regional Family History Training Center], St. George, UT. [http://wchsutah.org/people/stg-fhtc/BookCatalog.htm Click here.] <ref name="null">Utah Main web site under construction.</ref>
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| *[[San Diego Family History Library]], San Diego, California
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| == Sources ==
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| == External links ==
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| *[http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/FHC/frameset_fhc.asp FamilySearch.org] for information on smaller family history center locations.
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| *[[New York Family History Centers|New York FHCs]] representing ward, stake and other Family History Centers.
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| *[http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/FHL/frameset_library.asp Family History Library's official site]
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| *[http://indexing.familysearch.org/ FamilySearch Indexing]<br><br>
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| [[Category:Family_History_Centers]] [[Category:Regional_Family_History_Centers|Regional_Family_History_Centers]] [[Category:United_States_Family_History_Centers]] [[Category:United_States_Repositories]]
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