Idaho Falls Idaho FamilySearch Library/Research

- THIS PAGE IS BEING REVISED.

Commonly Asked Questions

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The FamilySearch Research Wiki is a free, online genealogical guide created and maintained by FamilySearch, a non-profit organization. It contains links to genealogy databases, websites, other resources, research strategies, and genealogical guidance to assist in the search for your ancestors. Articles included are locality pages for countries around the world and topic pages that include pertinent genealogy record types explaining how to use the record, what it contains, and how to find it. MediaWiki software is used to house this information.

Resources Available in the Library

Church Membership Records      Our center has a large collection of LDS Church membership records on microfilm. These films, arranged by Ward, are not available in digital format, but the films are available for viewing. Due to privacy reasons, you may print information only for direct ancestors and those born 95 years ago. All other information must be crossed out. Additional LDS Church records are also available on film, with various use restrictions.

ScanPro 3000 Digital Microfilm/Fiche Reader      While many of the microfilm and fiche records are available for review on FamilySearch, there are still some records not yet available there. We have a new scanner unit to help you access these records. While it is generally not frequently used, it is best to call just before you come to ensure that it is not currently being used. You do not have to schedule for this.

Indexing Support      We have great indexing support every Wednesday in our computer lab with a highly experienced missionary couple to answer your questions and help you with your indexing efforts.

<p style="font-family:proxima nova; font-weight:normal; font-size:20px; text-align:left; color:#87b940;">Obituary Collection <p style="font-family:proxima nova; font-weight:normal; font-size:18px; text-align:left; margin-left:25px; margin-top:-10px;">     Most all the digital images from our obituary collection have been submitted to FamilySearch. The collection of digital images is still available at our center stored in a simple to access file folder system sorted by lastname.

This page is currently being REVISED. Resources coming for:
 * Wiki Maps


 * Online Databases - Which best to search for what type records