BYU Library Family History Center: Difference between revisions

Visitor parking is located north of the BYU Museum of Art. Walk to center of campus to locate the library. For more detailed directions, visit the library's web site.

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Collection Description[edit | edit source]

Located within the BYU Library, one of the top academic libraries in the United States. Located on Level 2, it is a premier family history center with access to FamilySearch digital images and microfilms, other premier FamilySearch and academic databases, and a large collection of family and local history books. The BYU Library is a partner with FamilySearch for scanning books, available on FamilySearch Digital Library. Patrons have access to many other relevant resources in the BYU Library beyond the Family History section, including print, manuscript, microfilm, cartographic, and electronic collections covering the breadth of academic studies, many of which relate to family and local history. The library also includes the Special Collections which archives many original and rare materials, including diaries, personal histories, letters, papers, photographs, and more.

Services[edit | edit source]

Help with Family History

The BYU Library offers personal family history assistance and instruction through one-on-one help, classes, and other group instruction. Librarians, student reference staff, and family history missionary volunteers are willing to help you, including providing remote assistance, when needed. For more information, visit the BYU Library Family History website.

Online Learning

The library hosts webinars and other online classes and recorded family history instruction on a variety of related topics, from research, to websites and other tools. Visit the website for more information about classes and webinars.

Preserving Memories

The BYU Library offers an array of equipment for scanning and preserving photos and other memories. Scan photographs, slides, negatives, prints, documents, maps, microforms and more, at no charge. A large format printer for photos and charts or posters up to 24” x 56” is available with a nominal cost per print. Instruction and assistance is available for all equipment. Visit the website for more information on scanning equipment.

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-=== Contact Info  ===
+===Contact Info===
-'''E-mail:'''<ref>Harold B. Lee Library, "E-mail a Question" at http://www.lib.byu.edu/ask_email.php (accessed 8 February 2010).</ref> &nbsp;[http://www.lib.byu.edu/ask_email.php Ask a Librarian] <br>
+<br>'''Address:'''
-'''Address:'''<ref>Harold B. Lee Library, "Contact Us" at http://www.lib.byu.edu/feedback.php (8 February 2010).</ref>
+:Brigham Young University
+:2250 HBLL<br>Provo, UT 84602<br>
-:Harold B. Lee Library <br>
+'''Telephone:'''
-:P.O. Box 26800
-:Brigham Young University <br>
-:Provo,&nbsp;UT 84602-6800 <br><br>
-'''Telephone:'''<ref>Harold B. Lee Library, "Ask a Librarian" at http://www.lib.byu.edu/ask.php (accessed 8 February 2010).</ref>
+* (801) 422-6200 Family History Reference Desk
+* (801) 422-3766 Family History Assistance (Missionary Volunteers)<br>
-:*Missionary Reference Desk 801.422.3934
+'''Email'''
-:*Religion/Family History Reference Desk 801.422.6200<br>
-:*Family History Librarian 801.422.7661 <br>
-'''Regular Hours:'''<ref>Harold B. Lee Library, "Family History and Genealogy Resources-Sunday Classes" at http://lib.byu.edu/sites/familyhistory/sunday-classes/ (20 May 2010).</ref> <br>
+*[mailto:Family-history@byu.edu family-history@byu.edu] Family History Reference Desk
+*[mailto:familyhistorymissionaries@byu.edu familyhistorymissionaries@byu.edu] Family History Assistance (Missionary Volunteers)
-:*The library is open Monday - Saturday 7am - midnight, but help is only available during the hours listed below
-:*Monday – Thursday: 8am to 9pm
-:*Friday: 8am to 6pm<br>
-:*Saturday: 10am to 6pm
-:*2nd &amp; 4th Sundays: 10am to 7:30pm
-:'''[http://www.lib.byu.edu/hours_vac.php Holiday Hours]'''
+'''[https://fh.lib.byu.edu/byu-family-history-library-hours/ Hours]'''
-'''[http://www.lib.byu.edu/liblocation.php Directions, map, and parking]'''
+See [https://fh.lib.byu.edu/byu-family-history-library-hours/ current operating hours] on the BYU Library Family History website.
-Visitor parking is located north of the Art Museum or south of the Law School and east of the Wilkinson Student Center. [http://map.byu.edu/ http://map.byu.edu/] Or ride the bus. Walk to center of campus to locate the library.<br>
+:
-'''Internet sites and databases:''' <br>
+'''[https://fh.lib.byu.edu/directions/ Directions]'''
-*[http://lib.byu.edu/sites/familyhistory/ BYU Family History Library] website
+Visitor parking is located north of the BYU Museum of Art. Walk to center of campus to locate the library. For more [https://fh.lib.byu.edu/directions/ detailed directions], visit the library's web site.<br>
-*[http://www.lib.byu.edu/ BYU Harold B. Lee Library Internet site], books &amp; more, articles &amp; more, subject guides, databases, journals, collections, today in the library, ask, reserve a group study room.<br>
-*[http://catalog.lib.byu.edu/uhtbin/cgisirsi/wedbTwC8hf/LEE/140330071/60/548/X BYU Harold B. Lee Library Catalog Online], net I.D. required, {{WC}} search by keyword, alphabetic, relator, place name, citation, or call number. Also in [http://www.WorldCat.org WorldCat].<br>
-*[http://www.lib.byu.edu/cgi-bin/SubsUtility/dbresources.pl General databases] A-Z list of thousands, many of which are available off-campus.<br>
-=== Collection Description  ===
+'''Internet''' <br>
-The BYU Family History Library, located in the Harold B. Lee Library, Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah, has 300,000+ microfilms, hundreds of thousands of microfiche, newspapers on microfilm, numerous subscription online databases, and access to many well known online genealogical databases.  A list of all our resources is viewable at [http://lib.byu.edu/sites/familyhistory/ our website]. Some online resources are only accessible in the library, some are available anywhere through the internet.
+*[https://familyhistory.lib.byu.edu/ BYU Library Family History Center]
+*[http://www.lib.byu.edu/ BYU Library Homepage]
+*[https://lib.byu.edu/special-collections/ BYU Library Special Collections]
-=== Library Resources  ===
+===Collection Description===
-The BYU FHL offers an array of scanners for slides, negatives, prints, documents, maps, and microforms in all formats, at no charge (patrons should bring their own storage media). A large format printer for photos and charts or posters up to 24” x 56” is available. Instruction is usually available for all equipment. A BYU card or courtesy card is required for printing. Money can be added to cards on site. Patrons may view the equipment at [http://guides.lib.byu.edu/content.php?pid=46986&sid=372141 http://guides.lib.byu.edu/content.php?pid=46986&amp;sid=372141]<br>
+Located within the [[Brigham Young University Harold B. Lee Library|BYU Library]], one of the top academic libraries in the United States. Located on Level 2, it is a premier family history center with access to FamilySearch digital images and microfilms, other premier FamilySearch and academic databases, and a large collection of family and local history books. The BYU Library is a partner with FamilySearch for scanning books, available on [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/ FamilySearch Digital Library]. Patrons have access to many other relevant resources in the BYU Library beyond the Family History section, including print, manuscript, microfilm, cartographic, and electronic collections covering the breadth of academic studies, many of which relate to family and local history. The library also includes the Special Collections which archives many original and rare materials, including diaries, personal histories, letters, papers, photographs, and more.
-The physical collection consists of several thousand family and personal histories, county and local histories, a maps department, reference works, L. Tom Perry Special Collections, and numerous genealogical periodicals.
+===Services===
-==== L. Tom Perry Special Collections  ====
+'''Help with Family History'''
-The [http://lib.byu.edu/sites/sc/ Special Collections] at BYU houses 300,000 books, 9,000 manuscript collections, and nearly 3/4 million photographs. These collections of original documents from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints history, BYU history, Literature, and World History as well as a variety of family and personal histories and journals from the leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints leaders may be viewed in the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Reading room.
+The BYU Library offers personal family history assistance and instruction through one-on-one help, classes, and other group instruction. Librarians, student reference staff, and family history missionary volunteers are willing to help you, including providing remote assistance, when needed. For more information, visit the [https://fh.lib.byu.edu/ BYU Library Family History website].
-<br>
-Information regarding what is available in the L. Tom Perry Special Collections can be accessed online through the Harold B. Lee Library website, [http://lib.byu.edu/sites/sc/ lib.byu.edu/sites/sc/]. This website includes helpful research tips to help effectively find the information and sources needed as well as news and upcoming events. Refer to this website for location, hours of service and policies.
+'''Online Learning'''
-==== Map Collection  ====
+The library hosts webinars and other online classes and recorded family history instruction on a variety of related topics, from research, to websites and other tools. Visit the website for more information about [https://fh.lib.byu.edu/classes-and-webinars/ classes and webinars].
-Provides access to a host of maps--both domestic and international. There are also hundreds of gazetteers for locating information and statistics about cities and towns. An online [http://net.lib.byu.edu/~scishare/Guide%20to%20Genealogy%20Resources%20in%20the%20Map%20Collection.pdf Guide to Genealogy Resources in the Map Collection] is available.
+'''Preserving Memories'''
-==== Social Sciences  ====
-Houses the library’s collection of family histories as well as City Directories and other city and county histories.<br><br>
-=== Additional Research Helps  ===
-==== Temple and Family History Consultants  ====
-One hundred fifty volunteer consultants provide assistance with genealogical research. Professional librarians, and student employees are available to answer questions.
-==== Sundays  ====
-The library is open the second and fourth Sunday of each month, with few exceptions. Classes and library hours can be viewed at [http://lib.byu.edu/sites/familyhistory/sunday-classes/ http://lib.byu.edu/sites/familyhistory/sunday-classes/ ]
-You may also schedule a Sunday&nbsp;tour by calling 801.422.6200.
-==== Alternate Repositories  ====
-If you cannot visit or find a record at the&nbsp;'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''', a similar record may be available at one of the following.
-'''''Repositories with significant Latter-day Saint collections'''''
-*[[BYU Center for Family History and Genealogy|BYU Center for Family History and Genealogy]], Provo.
-*[[Family History Library|Family History Library]], Salt Lake City, 450 computers, 3,400 databases, 3.1 million microforms, 4,500 periodicals, 310,000 books of worldwide family and local histories, civil, church, immigration, ethnic, military, and records pertaining to members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
-*[[Church History Library|Church History Library]], Salt Lake City, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints history 1830-now: diaries, manuscripts, Church records, photographs, oral history, architectural drawings, pamphlets, newspapers, periodicals, maps, microforms, audiovisual material<ref>"Church History Library and Archives" in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints [Internet site] at http://www.lds.org/churchhistory/library (accessed 18 October 2008).</ref><br>
-*[http://www.dupinternational.org/ Daughters of Utah Pioneers], Salt Lake City, the Museum displays artifacts, and the History Department collects and preserves about 100,000 histories of pioneers who set out for, settled, or were born in Utah by 10 May 1869.<ref>"Pioneer Museum" and "History Department" pages in International Society ~ Daughter of Utah Pioneers [Internet site] at http://www.dupinternational.org/ (accessed 18 October 2008).</ref><br>
-*[http://history.utah.gov/ Utah State Historical Society], Salt Lake City, family histories, photographs, books, manuscript collections, directories, maps, newspapers, yearbooks, and periodicals are available in the Research Center and online.<ref>"Research Center and Collections" and "Collections Available at the Research Center" in Utah State History [Internet site] at http://history.utah.gov/research_and_collections/index.html (accessed 18 October 2008).</ref><br>
-'''''Similar Collections'''''<br>
-*[http://www.huntington.org/collections.aspx?id=544&linkidentifier=id&itemid=544 Huntington Library], San Marino CA, Western Americana including California Latter-day Saint history for "qualified" scholars.
-*[http://www.lib.siu.edu/index.html Southern Illinois University],&nbsp;Carbondale IL, collects history sources about The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
-*[http://www.library.yale.edu/div/divhome.htm Yale University Divinity School Library], New Haven CT, excellent collection of theology and history books for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
-'''''Neighboring repositories'''''<br>
-*[http://www.archives.state.ut.us/ Utah State Archives], SLC, newspaper, death, land, court, history, naturalization, military, directories, criminal.
-*[http://library.usu.edu/Specol/index.html Utah State University], Logan, Special Collections and Archives local historical and biographical sources.
-*[http://www.lib.utah.edu/portal/site/marriottlibrary/ University of Utah], SLC, history, biography, newspapers, government documents, and Western Americana.
-*[http://www.utd.uscourts.gov/documents/dirpage.html United States District Court of Utah] federal court records.
-*[http://www.courtreference.com/Utah-County-Utah-Courts.htm Utah County Court] local court records.
-*[http://www.provolibrary.com/local-info-and-resources Provo City Library], history, newspapers, obituaries, cemeteries, FamilySearch, HeritageQuest, death certificates.
-*[[Salt Lake City Public Library|Salt Lake City Public Library]] Utah newspapers on microfilm, and genealogical databases.
-{{Wikipedia|Harold B. Lee Library}}
-=== Sources  ===
-{{reflist}}
+The BYU Library offers an array of equipment for scanning and preserving photos and other memories. Scan photographs, slides, negatives, prints, documents, maps, microforms and more, at no charge. A large format printer for photos and charts or posters up to 24” x 56” is available with a nominal cost per print. Instruction and assistance is available for all equipment. Visit the website for more information on [https://fh.lib.byu.edu/scanner-help/ scanning equipment].
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