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Hours
Now also open Sundays 4:00-8:00 p.m.!
(Except holidays and General Conference weekends.)
Library Hours
The BYU Library, including the Family History section, is open to the public Monday to Saturday, 7:00 am to midnight. (Note hours when family history help is available below.) The BYU Library is also open for family history on Sundays 4:00-8:00 p.m. These hours are subject to change including holiday and semester break closures, according to the hours of the BYU Library.
Religion/Family History Help Desk
The Religion/Family Help Desk hours are from 8:00 am-9:00 pm Monday-Thursday, 8:00 am-6:00 pm Friday, and 10 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Saturday. For exceptions see hours of the BYU Library.
Family History Help (by Missionary Volunteers)
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In-Person Help |
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| Monday-Thursday | 10:00 am-8:00 pm | 12:00 pm-8:00 pm MT |
| Friday | 10:00 am-6:00 pm | 12:00 pm-6:00 pm MT |
| Sunday | 4:00 pm-8:00 pm | N/A |
| *Exceptions: Missionary help is not available when the library is closed or when Help Desk services are limited. | ||
Sunday Hours & Services
See more information about Sunday hours & services.
Appointments
In addition to walk-in and live virtual help, you may schedule an appointment for individual help in-person or virtually. Groups need to schedule an appointment for group activities or instruction, whether in-person or virtual. It is best to schedule group appointments at least a couple of weeks in advance. Contact the missionaries to schedule appointments.
Specialized Help
We have missionaries who specialize in geographic areas, languages, and other skills, such as DNA. See Hours of Specialized Help by Geography/Language for when these specialists are generally available.
Important Links
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BYU Library Catalog
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FamilySearch Microfilms & Fiche at BYU
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Scanning Equipment
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FamilySearch*
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Ancestry.com
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MyHeritage
Library Edition
(BYU campus) 
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Find My Past
(BYU Library) 
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Saints by Sea
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The Family History Guide
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County Histories
(BYU access) 
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Fold3
(BYU access) 
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Sanborn Maps
(BYU access) 
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HistoryGeo
(BYU access) 
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Gateway to North America
(BYU access)
"BYU access" means that the item is accessible on BYU campus or remotely for logged-in BYU students and faculty. If labeled “BYU campus” then it is available anywhere on BYU campus, but not remotely. "BYU Library" indicates that you may only access the resource while physically at the BYU Library. (If you have a personal account with any of these sites, you can access them anywhere. If so, it is best to access them directly rather than using these links.)
*FamilySearch is accessible anywhere on the Internet, but many of the images (ca. 25-30%) require viewing at a FamilySearch family history center. BYU Library is also designated as a family history center allowing access to these images.