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-Archives collect and preserve original documents of organizations such as churches or governments. Libraries generally collect published sources such as books, maps, and microfilm.
+*'''Archives''' collect and preserve '''original documents''' of organizations such as churches or governments. '''Libraries''' generally collect '''published sources''' such as books, maps, and microfilm.
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+*'''If you plan to visit a repository, contact them''' and ask for information about their collection, hours, services, and fees. Ask if they require you to have a reader’s ticket (a paper indicating you are a responsible researcher) to view the records, and ask how to obtain one.
-In Norway there are several major types of genealogical repositories:
+*Although the records you need may be in an archive or library, the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog '''Family History Library'''] may have printed or microfilmed copies of them.
-*National archives
-*Regional archives
-*Church parish offices
-*University and public libraries
-*Historical and genealogical societies
-If you plan to visit one of these repositories, contact the organization and ask for information about their collection, hours, services, and fees. When writing to an archive in Norway, you may write in English.
 ==Online Records==
 Although the records you need may be in an archive or library in Norway, the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog '''FamilySearch Library'''] and the [[Norwegian American Genealogical Center and Naeseth Library|'''Norwegian American Genealogical Center (NAGC)''']] (see "[[Norway Societies|Norway Societies]]") may have a '''digitized and/or online copy of them.'''