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===<u>Items accepted by FamilySearch</u>=== | ===<u>Items accepted by FamilySearch</u>=== | ||
FamilySearch '''ONLY''' accepts materials that: | FamilySearch '''ONLY''' accepts materials that follow the criteria below: | ||
#Are typed with a title page, table of contents, pagination, and index. | #Are typed with a title page, table of contents, pagination, and index. | ||
#Have an abstract, narrative, or explanation of the research process and how the sources found connect to each other. | #Have an abstract, narrative, or explanation of the research process and how the sources found connect to each other. | ||
#Add new information to the collection (duplicate materials are not accepted). | #Add new information to the collection (duplicate materials are not accepted). | ||
#Do not violate current privacy and copyright laws. U.S. Copyright law states that any written work created in any format after 1978 is considered copyright protected, even when not indicated. | #Do not violate current privacy and copyright laws. U.S. Copyright law states that '''any written work created in any format after 1978 is considered copyright protected, even when not indicated.''' | ||
#Preferably does not include living people, for privacy reasons. If the book contains information about living individuals, the author takes sole responsibility for the availability of this information to the public. | |||
Materials FamilySearch will accept: | Materials FamilySearch will accept: | ||
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*Autobiographies and biographies containing genealogical material for multiple generations | *Autobiographies and biographies containing genealogical material for multiple generations | ||
*Indexes to records in book format | *Indexes to records in book format | ||
Note: Family genealogies must have all binders, sheet protectors, and comb bindings removed. They can be clipped together with binder clips and/or rubber bands. | '''Note: Family genealogies must have all binders, sheet protectors, and comb bindings removed. They can be clipped together with binder clips and/or rubber bands'''. | ||
===<u>Items NOT accepted by FamilySearch</u>=== | ===<u>Items NOT accepted by FamilySearch</u>=== | ||
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#Carefully review the [https://edge.fscdn.org/assets/img/FamilySearch-donation-guidelines-Revised-04292016-55aeebad1fb45bdf05de2f103dd7b4f0.pdf Gifts, Donations, and Loans to FamilySearch] before contacting the library about your donation. This list will detail the types of items the Family History Library will and will not accept into our collection. | #Carefully review the [https://edge.fscdn.org/assets/img/FamilySearch-donation-guidelines-Revised-04292016-55aeebad1fb45bdf05de2f103dd7b4f0.pdf Gifts, Donations, and Loans to FamilySearch] before contacting the library about your donation. This list will detail the types of items the Family History Library will and will not accept into our collection. | ||
#When you have determined what items you would like to send, | #When you have determined what items you would like to send, contact the Family History Library at email: [mailto:books@familysearch.org books@familysearch.org] or by calling (801)240-1855. | ||
#The appropriate form(s) must be completed and sent with the donation. See the links to the forms at the bottom of the page. | #The appropriate form(s) must be completed and sent with the donation. See the links to the forms at the bottom of the page. | ||
#Donations to the library can be made in three ways: | #Donations to the library can be made in three ways: | ||
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===<u>Additional Information</u>=== | ===<u>Additional Information</u>=== | ||
The Family History Library does not organize collections or publish books | The Family History Library does not organize collections or publish books. If you have compiled material that you want published, please find a publisher of your own choosing, whether self-published or by a commercial company. | ||
The Family History Library does not accept GEDCOM, PAF, Family Tree Maker or other computer programs used to compile genealogy. To submit these files to FamilySearch please click [https://familysearch.org/upload/?cid=hp-ht-5774 here]. Follow the instructions to put the information in your files into FamilySearch. | The Family History Library does not accept GEDCOM, PAF, Family Tree Maker, Legacy or other computer programs used to compile genealogy. To submit these files to FamilySearch please click [https://familysearch.org/upload/?cid=hp-ht-5774 here]. Follow the instructions to put the information in your files into FamilySearch. | ||
The Family History Library is not an archives. The focus is digital preservation. | The Family History Library is not an archives. The focus is digital preservation. | ||