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Family History Library Catalog

Use a Place Search to find catalog entries for records from a place where your ancestor lived.
Use a Surname Search to find catalog entries for family histories and other compiled works that include a specific surname.
Use a Keyword Search to find catalog entries that contain a certain word or combination of words.
Use a Title Search to find catalog entries that have a certain word or combination of words in the title.
Use a Film/Fiche Search to see a list of the items that are on a specific microfilm or microfiche.
Use an Author Search to find records by the name of the author. An author may be a person, church, society, government agency, and so forth.
Use a Subject Search to find catalog entries by subject. These subjects are based on Library of Congress subject headings.
Use a Call Number Search to find a printed item by its call number (the number assigned to printed items in the Family History Library or the FamilySearch® Center).

Search the catalog of materials (including microfilm, microfiche, and publications) found at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah. Many items can be loaned to local Family History Centers around the world.

Learn more about the catalog and how to access materials through the following online lessons.

To watch videos online: left click the link.

Lesson 1: Family History Library Catalog Navigation
Lesson 2: How to use the Catalog
Lesson 3: Tips for using Catalog

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