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Most resources are not immediately available, but can be ordered from Salt Lake City or regional service centers. The centers do not collect records from their local area. They are circulating branches of the worldwide collection of the Family History Library. Check to see if a copy of the records you selected are in a local family history center; if not, ask the staff to help you order a copy.  
Most resources are not immediately available, but can be ordered from Salt Lake City or regional service centers. The centers do not collect records from their local area. They are circulating branches of the worldwide collection of the Family History Library. Check to see if a copy of the records you selected are in a local family history center; if not, ask the staff to help you order a copy.  


You may obtain a list of family history centers near you on the FamilySearch Internet at http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/FHC/frameset_fhc.asp. The same Internet page also has links to more details about center resources and services.  
You may obtain a list of family history centers near you on the FamilySearch Internet at [http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/FHC/frameset_fhc.asp Find a Family History Center Near You]. The same Internet page also has links to more details about center resources and services.  


Because the library and centers do not have a copy of ''every'' genealogical record, you will need to check other sources for some records.  
Because the library and centers do not have a copy of ''every'' genealogical record, you will need to check other sources for some records.  
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Make friends with librarians and archivists. Being nice to the staff at a library or archives often pays big dividends.  
Make friends with librarians and archivists. Being nice to the staff at a library or archives often pays big dividends.  


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