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The '''International Genealogical Index (IGI)''' is a computer file created by [[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]]. It was first published in 1973 and continued to grow through December 2008. It contains several hundred million entries, each recording one event, such as a birth, baptism (christening), marriage, or death. <br> | The '''International Genealogical Index (IGI)''' is a computer file created by [[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]]. It was first published in 1973 and continued to grow through December 2008. It contains several hundred million entries, each recording one event, such as a birth, baptism (christening), marriage, or death. <br> | ||
Information in the IGI came from two sources: | Information in the IGI came from two sources: | ||
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== Limitations == | == Limitations == | ||
The International Genealogical Index is a finding aid. Always check original sources. Entries often do not contain all the information in the original records, such as death dates or names of additional relatives. Sometimes only portions of parish records or other sources were indexed.<br> | The International Genealogical Index is a finding aid. Always check original sources. Entries often do not contain all the information in the original records, such as death dates or names of additional relatives. Sometimes only portions of parish records or other sources were indexed.<br> | ||
Today’s implementation of the International Genealogical Index addresses key deficiencies in the previous implementation. However, it is not able to correct all of them. | Today’s implementation of the International Genealogical Index addresses key deficiencies in the previous implementation. However, it is not able to correct all of them. | ||
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3. While it grew to contain a tremendous amount of duplication, the IGI was originally envisioned as a file containing just one entry for each birth and each marriage that has ever occurred. When new records were indexed, entries were discarded that duplicated existing IGI entries. To compensate for this limitation, when an entry is not found among indexed entries, search the community contributed entries as well. | 3. While it grew to contain a tremendous amount of duplication, the IGI was originally envisioned as a file containing just one entry for each birth and each marriage that has ever occurred. When new records were indexed, entries were discarded that duplicated existing IGI entries. To compensate for this limitation, when an entry is not found among indexed entries, search the community contributed entries as well. | ||
4. The original sources for entries in the IGI are not shown. For an indexed entry, look up the film number in the FamilySearch or Family History Library catalog. For a community contributed entry, the contributor may or may not have specified a source. See “[[Finding the Source of IGI Batch Numbers|Finding the Source of IGI Batch Numbers]]” for more information. | 4. The original sources for entries in the IGI are not shown. For an indexed entry, look up the film number in the FamilySearch or Family History Library catalog. For a community contributed entry, the contributor may or may not have specified a source. See “[[Finding the Source of IGI Batch Numbers|Finding the Source of IGI Batch Numbers]]” for more information. | ||
== Known Issues with This Collecton == | |||
{{HR Known Issues}}For a full list of all known issues associated with this collection see the attached [[Arkansas Births and Christenings (FamilySearch Historical Records)/Known Issues|Wiki article]]. If you encounter additional problems, please email them to [mailto:support@familysearch.org support@familysearch.org]. Please include the full path to the link and a description of the problem in your e-mail. Your assistance will help ensure that future reworks will be considered. | |||
== History == | == History == | ||
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For more information see Ancestry Insider, “When was the IGI?” ''The Ancestry Insider'' (http://ancestryinsider.blogspot.com/2011/01/when-was-igi.html : dated 4 January 2011). | For more information see Ancestry Insider, “When was the IGI?” ''The Ancestry Insider'' (http://ancestryinsider.blogspot.com/2011/01/when-was-igi.html : dated 4 January 2011). | ||
== Further Reading == | == Further Reading == | ||
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*[[Finding Unrestricted Film Numbers for Selected Restricted IGI Films|Finding Unrestricted Film Numbers for Selected Restricted IGI Films]] | *[[Finding Unrestricted Film Numbers for Selected Restricted IGI Films|Finding Unrestricted Film Numbers for Selected Restricted IGI Films]] | ||
*[[How Can I Find the Name of the Submitter in the IGI?|How Can I Find the Name of the Submitter in the IGI?]] | *[[How Can I Find the Name of the Submitter in the IGI?|How Can I Find the Name of the Submitter in the IGI?]] | ||
*[[IGI Batch Number Descriptions|IGI Batch Number Descriptions]] | *[[IGI Batch Number Descriptions|IGI Batch Number Descriptions]] | ||
*[[IGI Batch Numbers for the British Isles and North America|IGI Batch Numbers for the British Isles and North America]] | *[[IGI Batch Numbers for the British Isles and North America|IGI Batch Numbers for the British Isles and North America]] | ||
*[[IGI Batch Numbers for Latin American Countries|IGI Batch Numbers for Latin American Countries]] | *[[IGI Batch Numbers for Latin American Countries|IGI Batch Numbers for Latin American Countries]] | ||
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{{H-langs|en=International Genealogical Index|es=Índice Genealógico Internacional}} | {{H-langs|en=International Genealogical Index|es=Índice Genealógico Internacional}} | ||
[[Category:FamilySearch]] | [[Category:FamilySearch]] | ||