Why are some microfilms in the FamilySearch Catalog unindexed?

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Simplified screen shot of an entry in the FamilySearch Catalog shows unindexed images in a collection with restrictions.

FamilySearch has digitized all microfilms stored in the Granite Mountain Records Vault. However, digitization has outpaced the indexing process, meaning not all digitized records are indexed. Despite this, most unindexed records are available for viewing.

In the Film/Digital Notes section of a Catalog entry, unindexed microfilms have a camera icon ( ). To view the unindexed images on FamilySearch, click the icon. You can also find unindexed collections on FamilySearch by clicking Search and then Images.

To help index digital images, please visit FamilySearch Get Involved.

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