Abbreviations in the FamilySearch Catalog
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The FamilySearch Catalog uses the following types of abbreviations in catalog entries:
Locations[edit | edit source]
Abbreviation | Location |
FHL | Family History Library (35 N. West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah) |
JSMB | Joseph Smith Memorial Building (Salt Lake City, Utah) |
VAULT | Granite Mountain Records Vault (Utah). Vault films and fiche can be ordered at the Family History Library. |
Collections[edit | edit source]
Abbreviation | Collection |
ARC | Automated Resource Center (no longer used, see CD-ROM below) |
BRITISH | British (Family History Library, B2) |
ES | Extra Surveillance |
FAM HIST | Family History (Family History Library, Main Floor) |
FHD | Family History Department |
INTL | International (Family History Library, B1) |
RESTRICT | Restricted (Family History Library, Access Services Window) |
SPECIAL | Special Collections (Family History Library, books: B1 access services window; films: B2 Special Collections room) |
TEMPLE | Temple Services |
US/CAN | United States and Canada (Family History Library, 2nd Floor and 3rd Floor) |
Shelves[edit | edit source]
Abbreviation | Shelf |
Access Window | Access Services Window |
Atlas Stand | Atlas Stand |
Audio | Audio |
Book | Book |
CD-ROM | CD-ROM (compact disc) |
Census Area | Census Area |
Civil Reg | Civil Registration Fiche |
Compact Disc | Compact Disc |
Directories | Directories Storage |
Fiche | FHL Microfiche cabinets. Can also be ordered at the Family History Library. |
Film | FHL Microfilm cabinets. Can also be ordered at the Family History Library. |
Floppy Disc | Floppy Disc (no longer used) |
Folio Storage | Folio Storage (extremely oversized bookshelf) |
Large Q Book | Large Q Book (oversized bookshelf) |
Large Q Ref | Large Q Reference (oversized reference bookshelf) |
Lg Q Ref 2nd | Large Q Reference, 2nd Floor |
Lg Q Ref Main | Large Q Reference, Main Floor |
Lib Att Win | Library Attendants' Window (now Access Services) |
Map Case | Map Case |
Map File | Map File |
Pedigree File | Pedigree Chart File (FHL 3rd Floor) |
Q Storage | Q Book Storage (oversized). Can be ordered at B1 Floor, Access Services Window. |
Reference | Reference |
Ref 2nd | Reference, 2nd Floor |
Ref Main | Reference, Main Floor |
Reg Table | Register Table |
Book Storage | Regular Book Storage. Can be ordered at B1 Floor, Access Services Window. |
Telephone Bks | Telephone Books. |
Video | Video |
Vertical File | Vertical File cabinet |
X Large Folio | X Large Folio (super oversize bookshelf) |
XL F Ref | X Large Folio Reference (super oversize reference bookshelf) |
XL F Ref 2nd | X Large Folio Reference, 2nd Floor |
XL F Ref Main | X Large Folio Reference, Main Floor |
Descriptive [edit | edit source]
Abbreviation | Meaning |
b. | born |
c[year] | copyright [year] (with a ? the year is estimated) |
col. | color |
cm. | centimeters |
ed. | edition (or editor) |
facsims. | facsimilies |
geneal. | genealogical |
ill. | illustrations |
ISBN | International Standard Book Number |
ISSN | International Standard Serial Number |
mm. | millimeters |
no. | number |
N.p. | no publication place cited, and/or no publisher cited |
p. | page |
ports. | portraits |
rev | revised |
RG | record group at an archive |
S.l. | no publication place cited |
s.n. | no publisher cited |
Stmnt.Resp. | Statement of Responsibility |
v. | volumes |