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-Archives collect and preserve original documents from organizations such as churches or governments. Libraries generally collect published sources such as books and maps.[[Image:220px-Koala climbing tree.jpg|right|220x216px|220px-Koala climbing tree.jpg]] This article describes the major archives and libraries in Australia that hold genealogical and historical information. <br> Many of these archives and libraries have Websites listing their e-mail address and services.  Most archives have catalogs  describing their records and how to use them. Some catalogs are online. Read [http://www.nla.gov.au/oz/genelist.html ''Australian family history and genealogy: selected websites''] for brief descriptions about archives and libraries.<br>
+*'''Archives''' collect and preserve '''original documents''' of organizations such as churches or governments. '''Libraries''' generally collect '''published sources''' such as books, maps, and microfilm.
+*'''If you plan to visit a repository, contact them''' and ask for information about their collection, hours, services, and fees. Ask if they require you to have a reader’s ticket (a paper indicating you are a responsible researcher) to view the records, and ask how to obtain one.
+*Although the records you need may be in an archive or library, the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog '''Family History Library'''] may have printed or microfilmed copies of them.
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