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| The following is a list of "Library Class" branch libraries of the LDS [[Family History Library|Family History Library]]. 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 "Library Class." <br><br>Most of these used to be known as "Regional Libraries" or "Regional Family History Centers." 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> In 2010, the regional branch libraries were redesignated as "Large Multi-Stake FHCs" on the FamilySearch website.<br><br>"Library Class" is defined as having a larger facility and are generally complete with a dedicated internal computer server and a library catalogs or card catalogs for their collections. 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 had 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-church member volunteers serve from the community. Local genealogy groups often support these library facilities seeing non-LDS patron use higher than local LDS usage.
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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.familyhistorylv.org/ Las Vegas Regional Family History Center], Las Vegas, Nevada
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| *[[Logan Utah Family History Center|Logan Utah Regional Family History Center]], Logan, Utah
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| *[http://www.londonfhc.org/ London Family History Centre], Hyde Park, London, England
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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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| *[http://www.orfhc.org/ Ogden Utah Large Multi-stake 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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| {{reflist}}
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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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| *[[Family History Library]] research wiki
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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.larfhc.org/ Los Angeles Family History Library] formerly known as the "Los Angeles Regional Family History Center" is now designated as a "Large Multi-Stake Family History Center" by the LDS Church, but not by its supporting genealogical organizations and patrons (members and non-members).
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| *[http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/FHL/frameset_library.asp Family History Library Official Site]
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| *[http://indexing.familysearch.org/ FamilySearch Indexing]<br><br>
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| [[Category:Family_History_Centers]]
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