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The BYU FHL offers an array of scanners for slides, negatives, prints, documents, maps, and microforms in all formats, at no charge (patrons should bring their own storage media). A large format printer for photos and charts or posters up to 24” x 56” is available. Instruction is usually available for all equipment. A BYU card or courtesy card is required for printing. Money can be added to cards on site. Patrons may view the equipment at [http://guides.lib.byu.edu/content.php?pid=46986&sid=372141 http://guides.lib.byu.edu/content.php?pid=46986&sid=372141]<br> | The BYU FHL offers an array of scanners for slides, negatives, prints, documents, maps, and microforms in all formats, at no charge (patrons should bring their own storage media). A large format printer for photos and charts or posters up to 24” x 56” is available. Instruction is usually available for all equipment. A BYU card or courtesy card is required for printing. Money can be added to cards on site. Patrons may view the equipment at [http://guides.lib.byu.edu/content.php?pid=46986&sid=372141 http://guides.lib.byu.edu/content.php?pid=46986&sid=372141]<br> | ||
The physical collection consists of several thousand family and personal histories, county and local histories, a maps department, reference works, L. Tom Perry Special Collections, and numerous genealogical periodicals. | The physical collection consists of several thousand family and personal histories, county and local histories, a maps department, reference works, L. Tom Perry Special Collections, and numerous genealogical periodicals. | ||
==== L. Tom Perry Special Collections ==== | ==== L. Tom Perry Special Collections ==== | ||
The [http://lib.byu.edu/sites/sc/ Special Collections] at BYU houses 300,000 books, 9,000 manuscript collections, and nearly 3/4 million photographs. These collections of original documents from Mormon history, BYU history, Literature, and World History as well as a variety of family and personal histories and journals from LDS leaders may be viewed in the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Reading room. | The [http://lib.byu.edu/sites/sc/ Special Collections] at BYU houses 300,000 books, 9,000 manuscript collections, and nearly 3/4 million photographs. These collections of original documents from Mormon history, BYU history, Literature, and World History as well as a variety of family and personal histories and journals from LDS leaders may be viewed in the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Reading room. | ||
==== Map Collection ==== | ==== Map Collection ==== | ||
Provides access to a host of maps--both domestic and international. There are also hundreds of gazetteers for locating information and statistics about cities and towns. An online guide to maps for genealogists may be viewed at this address. [http://net.lib.byu.edu/~scishare/Guide%20to%20Genealogy%20Resources%20in%20the%20Map%20Collection.pdf http://net.lib.byu.edu/~scishare/Guide%20to%20Genealogy%20Resources%20in%20the%20Map%20Collection.pdf] | Provides access to a host of maps--both domestic and international. There are also hundreds of gazetteers for locating information and statistics about cities and towns. An online guide to maps for genealogists may be viewed at this address. [http://net.lib.byu.edu/~scishare/Guide%20to%20Genealogy%20Resources%20in%20the%20Map%20Collection.pdf http://net.lib.byu.edu/~scishare/Guide%20to%20Genealogy%20Resources%20in%20the%20Map%20Collection.pdf] | ||
==== Social Sciences ==== | ==== Social Sciences ==== | ||
Houses the library’s collection of family histories as well as City Directories and other city and county histories.<br><br> | Houses the library’s collection of family histories as well as City Directories and other city and county histories.<br><br> | ||
=== Additional Research Helps === | === Additional Research Helps === | ||
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The library is open the second and fourth Sunday of each month, with few exceptions. Classes and library hours can be viewed at [http://lib.byu.edu/sites/familyhistory/sunday-classes/ http://lib.byu.edu/sites/familyhistory/sunday-classes/ ] | The library is open the second and fourth Sunday of each month, with few exceptions. Classes and library hours can be viewed at [http://lib.byu.edu/sites/familyhistory/sunday-classes/ http://lib.byu.edu/sites/familyhistory/sunday-classes/ ] | ||
You may also schedule a Sunday tour by calling 801.422.6200. | You may also schedule a Sunday tour by calling 801.422.6200. | ||
==== Alternate Repositories ==== | ==== Alternate Repositories ==== | ||
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*[[Salt Lake City Public Library|Salt Lake City Public Library]] Utah newspapers on microfilm, and genealogical databases. | *[[Salt Lake City Public Library|Salt Lake City Public Library]] Utah newspapers on microfilm, and genealogical databases. | ||
{{Wikipedia|Harold B. Lee Library}} | {{Wikipedia|Harold B. Lee Library}} | ||
=== Sources === | === Sources === | ||