SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH - A new Family History Library Catalog on CD-ROM has been announced by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It will allow users to peruse the Family History Library's extensive collection to select searchable resources before traveling to a local Family History Center. This new version of the catalog:

• Describes the Church's collection of family history materials, which consists of over 2.5 million microforms and 300,000 books.

• Adds searches by keyword, title, author, and call number in addition to the place, surname, subject, and film number searches.

• Lets users mark information for easy future retrieval.

• Maintains a history of records reviewed during each search.

The Family History Library Catalog can be purchased for $5 (US) at Church distribution centers worldwide or ordered by phone at 1-800-537-5971. It can also be ordered on the Internet at www.FamilySearch.org System requirements for FamilySearch Family History Catalog for Windows include:

• Windows 95/98/NT 4.0+
• Pentium processor (or higher)
• 8MB RAM minimum (16 MB recommended)
• 4x CD-ROM drive
• VGA monitor with 256 color-capable video card
• 4MB hard-disk space
• Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 (or higher)
• Desktop area of 800 by 600 pixels recommended)

The catalog is also available on microfiche and compact disc at Family History Centers for those without personal home computers.

Believing that families can be united for eternity, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has been gathering genealogical records worldwide for more than a century to help in family history research. Today, the Church is the world leader in family history. In addition to making its massive collection of records available to the public at its Salt Lake City Library, the Church operates more than 3,400 Family History Centers worldwide to serve anyone interested in researching their family heritage.