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== Family History Library == | == Family History Library == | ||
The [[Family History Library]] in Salt Lake City has the largest collection of genealogical information in the world. Even if you did not use the [[ | The [[Family History Library]] in Salt Lake City has the largest collection of genealogical information in the world. Even if you did not use the [[Introduction to the Family History Library Catalog|Family History Library Catalog]] to select your records, many of the records you select are likely available through the library and its branch centers. For more details about the library's services and resources see the FamilySearch Internet site at http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/FHL/frameset_library.asp | ||
== Family History Centers == | == Family History Centers == | ||
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== Local Libraries == | == Local Libraries == | ||
Public and college libraries have many published and some microform records. They usually have a good family history collection for the town or county they serve. Most have a reference collection and can help you locate other records of interest. | Public and college libraries have many published and some microform records. They usually have a good family history collection for the town or county they serve. Most have a reference collection and can help you locate other records of interest. Small local libraries can offer invaluable information to the researcher. They often have copies of local newspapers which contain obituary information with much detail. Many of these newspapers have been microfilmed, and the only place to find them is at the local library. | ||
Directories of public libraries are available for most major countries, for example see [http://lists.webjunction.org/libweb/ Libweb]. | Directories of public libraries are available for most major countries, for example see [http://lists.webjunction.org/libweb/ Libweb]. | ||
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Many libraries will ''not'' lend family histories. Some rental libraries (described below) include family histories in their circulating collection. One public library with an extensive collection of genealogical material that does make them available on inter-library loan is— | Many libraries will ''not'' lend family histories. Some rental libraries (described below) include family histories in their circulating collection. One public library with an extensive collection of genealogical material that does make them available on inter-library loan is— | ||
:[[Mid- | :[[Mid-Continent Public Library Midwest Genealogy Center|Midwest Genealogy Center]]<br> | ||
:Mid-Continent Public Library<br> | :Mid-Continent Public Library<br> | ||
:3440 S. Lee's Summit Road<br> | :3440 S. Lee's Summit Road<br> | ||
:Independence, MO 64055-1923<br> | :Independence, MO 64055-1923<br> | ||
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But, if you cannot visit a records repository, you may e-mail or write to archives or organizations to request a copy of the records you need. You may learn about other researchers who are willing to share their findings with you. For difficult problems, you may want to hire a professional researcher to help you. | But, if you cannot visit a records repository, you may e-mail or write to archives or organizations to request a copy of the records you need. You may learn about other researchers who are willing to share their findings with you. For difficult problems, you may want to hire a professional researcher to help you. | ||
When writing to request services, you will be more successful if your e-mail or letter is brief and specific. You will usually need to send a check or money order to pay in advance for photocopy or search services, although some organizations will bill you later. The Family History Library has published brief "[[:Category: | When writing to request services, you will be more successful if your e-mail or letter is brief and specific. You will usually need to send a check or money order to pay in advance for photocopy or search services, although some organizations will bill you later. The Family History Library has published brief "[[:Category:Letter Writing Guides|Letter-Writing Guides]]" for some European countries. | ||
Keep the following in mind as you prepare your correspondence: | Keep the following in mind as you prepare your correspondence: | ||