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 |
