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Introduction to the FamilySearch Catalog (view source)
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The catalog is available at http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/FHLC/frameset_fhlc.asp<br> | The catalog is available at http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/FHLC/frameset_fhlc.asp<br> | ||
Before you use the Family History Library Catalog, [[ | Before you use the Family History Library Catalog, [[Guessing the Easiest to Research Person and Event|choose a person about whom you want to find more information]], and decide what you want to learn about him or her. For example, you may want to find your great-grandmother's death date and place. To do this, you need to [[Guessing a Record Type to Use|decide what types of records are likely to contain that information]]. <!--{12051949280900} --> <!--{12051949280901} --> <!--{12051949280902} --> <!--{12051949280903} --> <!--{12051949280904} --> | ||
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== | == Which Catalog Search Should I Try? == | ||
The type of search you should do is determined by the kind of catalog entries or records you want to find. Click on the name of each search to learn more.<br> | The type of search you should do is determined by the kind of catalog entries or records you want to find. Click on the name of each search to learn more.<br> | ||
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== | == If It's Not in the Catalog == | ||
You may not find the catalog entries you want for various reasons. Before concluding that the catalog does not have any entries you want, try the following strategies: | You may not find the catalog entries you want for various reasons. Before concluding that the catalog does not have any entries you want, try the following strategies: | ||
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* Use a Keyword Search, an Author Search, or another type of search. | * Use a Keyword Search, an Author Search, or another type of search. | ||
'''Note:''' The Family History Library does not have all records. The Library is constantly acquiring new materials. If you cannot find the items you need, check the catalog at a later date to see if the library has acquired those items. <!--{ | '''Note:''' The Family History Library does not have all records. The Library is constantly acquiring new materials. If you cannot find the items you need, check the catalog at a later date to see if the library has acquired those items. <!--{12051949280907} --> <!--{12051949280908} --> | ||
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[[Category:Family_History_Library_Catalog]] [[Category:Online_library_catalogs]] | [[Category:Family_History_Library_Catalog]] [[Category:Online_library_catalogs]] | ||