FamilySearch Library Research Specialists

Guest Services

Research specialists are available to answer your research questions in person when you visit the Family History Library in Salt Lake City! Our professional research specialists are either Accredited or Certified as Genealogists.To request assistance with your family history research, go to the Research Assistance desk on the B1 International floor, the B2 British floor, or the U.S./Canada 2^nd floor. Research Specialists have extensive knowledge of records, resources, and research experience in the British Isles, Canada, Europe, Latin America, Scandinavia, and the United States. They can also read, write, and speak many languages. Resources are also available to assist you with Asian, African, and Polynesian family history. To prevent wasting your time standing in line waiting for research assistance, we have implemented a paging system to connect you with needed expertise. The volunteer at the Research Assistance Desk can page a specialist to assist you with your research.

If you are not able to come to Salt Lake City, you can take online classes in our Learning Center for various localities and subjects. For local research assistance, you can find help at FamilySearch Libraries or Family History Centers. To find help in your area, click on the following link: Local Help and enter your zip code or city.

These specialists are generally available:

Name	AG	CG/Other AG	Specialty	Current Assignment	Region
Liv H. Anderson	Norway	CG		Guest Services	Nordic/Scandinavia
Brandon Baird	Spain	France	Spanish/Hispanic Research	Discovery & Outreach	Latin America
Timothy D. Bingaman	Mid-Atlantic States			Guest Services	US/Canada
Arturo Cuellar	Mexico			Guest Services	Latin America
Phillip B. Dunn	England	Scotland		Guest Services	British Isles
Craig Foster	Scotland			Guest Services	British Isles
File:Mgardner.jpg Mark E. Gardner	England	Wales		Guest Services	British Isles
File:LDS DSGurtler LThumb.jpg Debbie Gurtler	Spain	Mid-South States	Spanish/Hispanic Research	Training Team Manager	Latin America
Jason B. Harrison		CG		VIP Unit	US/Canada
Baerbel Johnson	Germany	Verband deutschsprachiger Berufsgenealogen		Guest Services	International
[[Image:|75px]] Daniël R. Jones, MS	Switzerland		German and Dutch Research	Guest Services	International
Fritz Juengling, Ph.D	Germany, The Netherlands, Belgium, and Sweden	Verband deutschsprachiger Berufsgenealogen		Guest Services	International
Joni L. Kesler	Midwestern States	England	DNA	Discovery & Outreach	US/Canada
W. Todd Knowles	England		Jewish	FHC Services	British Isles
Anka Magee	Norway	Denmark, Sweden		Guest Services	Nordic/Scandinavia
Marilyn J. Markham	New England			Guest Services	US/Canada
Geoffrey Fröberg Morris	Sweden and Denmark			Guest Services	Nordic/Scandinavia
Sonja Ruth Hoeke-Nishimoto	Germany	Switzerland	Polish and Dutch research	Guest Services	International
Dan Poffenberger	England			Guest Services Manager	British Isles
File:LDS SmithCE LThumb.jpg Carol Smith	New England			VIP Unit	US/Canada
Lena Stout			China	Guest Services	Asia
Heidi G. Sugden	France		Austria and Germany	Guest Services	International
Beth Taylor		CG	DNA, Quakers, Technology	Training Team	US/Canada

These specialists are occasionally available:

Name	AG	CG/Other AG	Specialty	Current Assignment	Region
Deborah Baldridge				Digital Describe	US/Canada
Danielle L. Batson, MLS	Midwestern States			Wiki Projects	US/Canada
Joseph B. Everett, MLS			German and Russian Research	FHC Services Manager	International
File:LDS McBrideLW LThumb.jpg Lisa Mary Elizabeth McBride	Mid-South States			FHC Support	US/Canada
David Oswald, MLS				Digital Describe	British Isles
Raymon L. Naisbitt	England			Discovery & Outreach Manager	British Isles
Yvonne Sorenson	New England		Canada	Library Operations Manager	US/Canada
Kathy Warburton				Member & Public Outreach	British Isles

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