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''[[Introduction to the Family History Library Catalog|Introduction to the Family History Library Catalog]] > | ''[[Introduction to the Family History Library Catalog|Introduction to the Family History Library Catalog]] > Places Search'' <br> | ||
Do a | Do a Places Search when you want to find records in the collection of the Family History Library by the name of a place (locality) where an ancestor lived. Microfilms located through this search can then be ordered over the [[https://familysearch.org/films/ internet.]] | ||
=== Steps to Search by | === Steps to Search by Places === | ||
The following steps will help you find records for a specific locality in the Family History Library Catalog. | The following steps will help you find records for a specific locality in the Family History Library Catalog. | ||
#'''Go to the [https://familysearch.org/catalog-search Family History Library Catalog].''' | #'''Go to the [https://familysearch.org/catalog-search Family History Library Catalog].''' | ||
#(" | #("Places" is the default search option. If it does not appear, select it from the drop-down menu.)<br> | ||
#'''Type the locality.''' The catalog organizes places from the largest jurisdiction in a place-name to the smallest. Generally, the pattern is country, state or province, county (where applicable), city or town. Places in the United States and Canada do not have a country level. The locality can be entered in reverse order to obtain the same results.<br> | #'''Type the locality.''' The catalog organizes places from the largest jurisdiction in a place-name to the smallest. Generally, the pattern is country, state or province, county (where applicable), city or town. Places in the United States and Canada do not have a country level. The locality can be entered in reverse order to obtain the same results.<br> | ||
#'''Click''' '''Search''' (even if the locality was selected from the drop-down menu).<br> | #'''Click''' '''Search''' (even if the locality was selected from the drop-down menu).<br> | ||
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#'''Click a title''' to see more details. '''<br>''' | #'''Click a title''' to see more details. '''<br>''' | ||
=== Strategies for Using a | === Strategies for Using a Places Search === | ||
The names of countries are in English. The names of states, provinces, regions, cities, and other jurisdictions are in the language of the country. | The names of countries are in English. The names of states, provinces, regions, cities, and other jurisdictions are in the language of the country. | ||
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[[Family History Library Catalog Call Number Search|Family History Library Catalog Call Number Search]] | [[Family History Library Catalog Call Number Search|Family History Library Catalog Call Number Search]] | ||
<br>''[[Introduction to the Family History Library Catalog|Introduction to the Family History Library Catalog]] | <br>''[[Introduction to the Family History Library Catalog|Introduction to the Family History Library Catalog]] < Previous | Next > [[Family History Library Catalog Surname Search|Surname Search]]'' | ||
[[Category:Family_History_Library_Catalog|Family_History_Library_Catalog]] | [[Category:Family_History_Library_Catalog|Family_History_Library_Catalog]] | ||