The FamilySearch.org Catalog

The FamilySearch.org Catalog is found under the Search tab at https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog.

Yes, the FamilySearch.org Catalog is updated regularly with new books and acquisitions.

There are eight ways to search the FamilySearch.org Catalog:

You can combine two or more search types. For example, you could combine a Place Search and a Keywords Search. Open the Place and the Keywords searches. Searching for "Chicago" in the Place field yields around 700 results. Combining it with "St. Mary's" in the Keywords field returns fewer than 20 results.

Combining Surnames and Keywords searches for a family name and a state where they lived is often a successful strategy. "Smith" in the Surnames field combined with "Hawaii" in the Keywords field yields a manageable list of just over 50 results.

Try searching the new FamilySearch Library Catalog.

Here are some other tips:

Before concluding that something is not in the FamilySearch.org Catalog, try the following strategies:

• Search all jurisdictions, both modern and historical.
• Search for variations of the family surname.
• Try different types of searches. Use a Keywords Search, Subjects Search, Authors Search, or Titles Search.

If you are still not seeing results:

• If you are looking for physical books, search the new FamilySearch Library Catalog
• If you are looking for microfilms, search FamilySearch Images for browsable digital records

FamilySearch does not have every genealogical record available. If you are not finding what you are looking for, you can:

• Try the FamilySearch Research Wiki. The Wiki provides information about other libraries and archives that may have records about your ancestors. Search the Wiki for each jurisdiction where your ancestor lived.
• Search the Internet. Many records are being digitized and put onto various websites. Look for record types such as newspapers; historical or genealogical societies; or a state, provincial, or national archive.

Yes, The following is a video tutorial on how to use the FamilySearch.org Catalog:

• How to Search the Catalog