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==Donating to the Family History Library and FamilySearch==
==Donating to the FamilySearch Library and FamilySearch==


Our physical collection includes over 600,000 books, serials, and maps with many more available online. We are constantly looking to acquire books to be added to our physical and digital libraries on FamilySearch.org
Our physical collection includes over 600,000 books, serials, and maps with many more available online. We are constantly looking to acquire books to be added to our physical and digital libraries on FamilySearch.org


If you are looking for a place to preserve and share your compiled family history or other genealogical books, please consider donating to the Family History Library.  
If you are looking for a place to preserve and share your compiled family history or other genealogical books, please consider donating to the FamilySearch Library.  


===Gifts and Donations Guidelines===
===Gifts and Donations Guidelines===
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*Do 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.
*Do 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 Accepted by the Family History Library===
===Materials Accepted by the FamilySearch Library===


*Family histories (well organized, and includes a title, author, and publication date)
*Family histories (well organized, and includes a title, author, and publication date)
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==Permission to Duplicate or Digitize==
==Permission to Duplicate or Digitize==
In order to legally duplicate copyrighted materials, FamilySearch must have permission from the author or copyright holder.  Please send a completed [[Media:FORM-General-Donation.pdf|General Donation form]] and a [[Media:Permission to Duplicate Writable Form 2015.pdf|Permission to Duplicate form]] when applicable, with your materials.  Forms may be downloaded below, requested by phone, email, or regular post from the contact information listed under the heading, [[Donations#Process for Donating to the Family History Library|Process for Donating to the Family History Library]]:
In order to legally duplicate copyrighted materials, FamilySearch must have permission from the author or copyright holder.  Please send a completed [[Media:FORM-General-Donation.pdf|General Donation form]] and a [[Media:Permission to Duplicate Writable Form 2015.pdf|Permission to Duplicate form]] when applicable, with your materials.  Forms may be downloaded below, requested by phone, email, or regular post from the contact information listed under the heading, [[Donations#Process for Donating to the FamilySearch Library|Process for Donating to the FamilySearch Library]]:


*[[Media:FORM-General-Donation.pdf|General Donation form]]
*[[Media:FORM-General-Donation.pdf|General Donation form]]
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'''PLEASE NOTE: If the form does not automatically appear on the screen, your browser may require it to download and appear as a link in the bottom left corner of the browser. Click on the document link and the form should appear.'''
'''PLEASE NOTE: If the form does not automatically appear on the screen, your browser may require it to download and appear as a link in the bottom left corner of the browser. Click on the document link and the form should appear.'''


==Process for Donating to the Family History Library==
==Process for Donating to the FamilySearch Library==
1. Carefully review the [[Media:Gifts and Donations Policy-final.pdf|FamilySearch Gifts and Donations Policy]].<br>
1. Carefully review the [[Media:Gifts and Donations Policy-final.pdf|FamilySearch Gifts and Donations Policy]].<br>


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3. Mail, email, or drop off your donation and the completed forms to:<br>
3. Mail, email, or drop off your donation and the completed forms to:<br>


:'''FamilySearch<br>Family History Library - Gifts<br>35 N. West Temple Street<br>Salt Lake City, UT 84150-1103 USA<br>Telephone: 1-801-240-1855<br>Email: [mailto:books@familysearch.org books@familysearch.org]'''<br>
:'''FamilySearch<br>FamilySearch Library - Gifts<br>35 N. West Temple Street<br>Salt Lake City, UT 84150-1103 USA<br>Telephone: 1-801-240-1855<br>Email: [mailto:books@familysearch.org books@familysearch.org]'''<br>


==Donation Forms==
==Donation Forms==
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