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Research
In addition to personalized research assistance, the BYU Family History Library offers many resources to aid in your research. These resources include access to BYU Library’s large university library collection of books, e-books, newspapers, maps, microforms, and periodicals. The library also offers access to premium family history, history, social science, and other databases, as well as to family history center access to FamilySearch digitized records and books. There are in-library classes, instructional videos, and webinars to aid you in your research. The library also provides helpful links to other free online family history resources.
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Search BYU Library Collections
Search for books, databases, maps, newspapers, periodicals, special collections, and more in BYU Library’s extensive collections.
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FamilySearch Microfilms & Fiche at BYU
Looking for a microfilm or microfiche from FamilySearch that is not yet online. The BYU Family History Library may have it in our collection. These are not currently listed in the BYU Library Catalog.
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Research Outlines
Digitized copies of FamilySearch Research Outlines and related reference guide materials from the BYU Family History Library “Blue Binders.” These reference guides, though out of print, still contain relevant information about record types, reference resources, and methodology for genealogy in various geographic areas.
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Alphabetical List
A list of all BYU Family History Library Resource links.
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Digital State Archives
Links to selected digital archives.
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Classes and Webinars
Free in-library classes, YouTube videos, and webinars.
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Libraries & Historical Societies
Family History Library, Harold B. Lee Library, Library of Congress, FamilySearch.org, Misc. Societies and Associations, etc.
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Maps
A listing of map guides, indexes, and online maps that are useful to genealogists.
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Newspapers
Links to online and digital newspapers.
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Records
Census, Vital, Birth, Death, Marriages, Obituaries, Immigration, Military, Archive CDs, FamilySearch.org, etc.
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Reference
Cyndi's List, Glossary, Dictionaries, Forms, Vital Records, Foreign Word Lists, Research Guidance, City Directories, Maps, etc.
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Subject List
A categorized list of Family History Center Subjects.
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 accessiable 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.