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From: Ed or Barbara LaChance <>
Subject: Re: LDS site
Date: Fri, 02 Jul 1999 06:57:58 -0700


> Subject:
> Re: LDS site
> Date:
> Thu, 1 Jul 1999 17:49:39 -1000
> From:
> "T.M."
>
> I don't know if the intent was to save time at the FHC in looking up
> the reel you want so you could order it.
>
> My experience with the LDS site is that it gives you information
> such as event date (birth, marriage, christening), place of event and
> other related information such as the batch #. In some cases it will
> give you a film # or sheet # but that is usually not the case.
>
> You still need to take the batch # you get to the FHC, go to thier
> computer, look in the IGI for the additional information such as film
> or fiche #, as well as printout #. Sometimes there is even other
> information to be obtained from the IGI that is in the FHC.
>
> If you look in the FHC catalog section of the website, you can get
> information on what a particular film or fiche is all about.
>
> The LDS site has given me a lot of leads in regards to people that
> are related or may be related to the families I am looking up.
>
> I have yet to see microfilm lists anywhere either on the website or
> at the FHC on thier computers. I know there are lists by subject
> that the FHC here has in binders so you can look through fiche to
> get film #'s to order.. I've looked on the computer at the FHC and
> from those sources have found film #'s and etc. to further my
> search.
>
> Another consideration is that the LDS site is still very new and they
> are still putting information into the data bases. Perhaps one day
> what you are talking about may be a possibility, but I don't see it
> being a reality at the moment. Maybe I'm just in the dark..
>
> T.
>
> > Can someone PLEASE tell me how to use that LDS site?
>
RATS!!! You mean I STILL have to get off my duff and actually go to the
FHC!?! DOUBLE RATS!!! <G>
Seriously, I was hoping, but was beginning to come around to your point
of view. I just spend so much time gabbing with the volunteer in charge
and so little actually looking for anything that I was hoping to be able
to cut to the chase a little faster.
Thanks,
Barbara

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