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*The collection includes over 2.4 million rolls of [[Family History Library Microfilm Restrictions|microfilmed genealogical records]]; 727,000 microfiche; 356,000 books, serials, and other formats; 4,500 periodicals;&nbsp;3,725 [[Family History Library CDs|electronic databases]].<ref>https://www.familysearch.org/locations/saltlakecity-library</ref>  
*The collection includes over 2.4 million rolls of [[Family History Library Microfilm Restrictions|microfilmed genealogical records]]; 727,000 microfiche; 356,000 books, serials, and other formats; 4,500 periodicals;&nbsp;3,725 [[Family History Library CDs|electronic databases]].<ref>https://www.familysearch.org/locations/saltlakecity-library</ref>  
*The Ancestral File database contains more than 36 million names that are linked into families.  
*The Ancestral File database contains more than 36 million names that are linked into families.  
*[http://familysearch.org/search/collection/list Historical Records] contains over a billion names of deceased individuals from census, vital records, and other records from over 100 countries on each of the seven continents. It includes indexes and images of many original records.
*[http://familysearch.org/#form=books Digitized Books] contain searchable copies of over 40,000 family history and genealogy printed works.
*FamilySearch Research Wiki contains research advice and direction in over 70,000 articles. Individuals are able to add or modify content to share their knowledge.
*Online training classes on a variety of subjects for many different countries and most genealogical principles and processes.
*The International Genealogical Index database contains approximately 600 million names of deceased individuals. An addendum to the International Genealogical Index contains an additional 125 million names. These names have been patron submitted or extracted from thousands of original birth, christening and marriage records.  
*The International Genealogical Index database contains approximately 600 million names of deceased individuals. An addendum to the International Genealogical Index contains an additional 125 million names. These names have been patron submitted or extracted from thousands of original birth, christening and marriage records.  
*The Pedigree Resource File database contains over 100 million names that are linked into families.  
*The Pedigree Resource File database contains over 100 million names that are linked into families.  
*Records available are from the United States, Canada, the British Isles, Europe, Latin America, Asia, and Africa.  
*Records available are from the United States, Canada, the British Isles, Europe, Latin America, South America, Asia, Australia and Africa.  
*Thousands of records are added to the collection each month.  
*Millions of records are added to the collection each month.  
*A majority of the records contain information about persons who lived before 1930.  
*A majority of the records contain information about persons who lived before 1941.  
*Approximately 200 cameras are currently microfilming records in over 45 countries. Records have been filmed in over 110 countries, territories, and possessions.
*Approximately 200 cameras are currently microfilming records in over 45 countries. Records have been filmed in over 110 countries, territories, and possessions.


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