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These books can also be accessed through the *FamilySearch Help articles**[https://www.familysearch.org/cataloghelp/helpcenter/search article/how-do-i-find-a-digitized-book-in-the-familysearch-digital-library How do I find a digitized book in the FamilySearch CatalogDigital Library?], which also contains additional books which **[https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/article/what-are digitised FamilySearch microfilms from various sources. Note that is necessary to be '''signed in''' to [[-the-icons-on-the-familysearch-digital-library-book-viewer What are the icons on the FamilySearchDigital Library book viewer?]] to access the book files.
If the catalogue reference indicates "Access Level Public", you can read the book online, and it Note that is also possible necessary to download, either a specific page, or the entire book file. If the catalogue reference indicates "Access Level Protected", it is not stated who, if anyone, can access the book. For members of the public, the access message is "Due be '''signed in''' to copyright restrictions, this book cannot be viewed online". There are limited number of books where the Access Level is "Member Permission" where the access message is "This book may only be viewed online at the Family History Library, a family history center, or one of FamilySearch’s partner libraries". The material is accessible on a Family History Library computer, see [[FamilySearch Centres]]to access the book files.
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*[https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/ Website].
*[https://www.familysearch.org/blog/en/family-history-books/ "Is Your Family in the Updated Digital Library?"] FamilySearch blog 5 April 2019. Details some of the functions available.
Hosted by FamilySearch, this is a searchable site containing many family history related books from a number of major US Libraries. In addition there are now many books which are mirror copies from the Internet Archive, Archive.org, (see above), (where you may prefer the online viewing format, and downloads are possible), added February 2019. This is an ongoing project.
Books can also be accessed through the [https://familysearch.org/catalog/search FamilySearch Catalog], which also contains additional books which are digitised FamilySearch microfilms from various sources. If the Digital Library catalogue reference indicates "Access Level Public", you can read the book online, and it is also possible to download, either a specific page, or the entire book file. If the catalogue reference indicates "Access Level Protected", it is not stated who, if anyone, can access the book. For members of the public, the access message is "Due to copyright restrictions, this book cannot be viewed online". There are limited number of books where the Access Level is "Member Permission" where the access message is "This book may only be viewed online at the Family History Library, a family history center, or one of FamilySearch’s partner libraries". The material is accessible on a Family History Library computer, see [[FamilySearch Centres]]. Some books which which are digitised FamilySearch microfilms which were filmed in institutions such as the British Library, even if the books would otherwise not be subject to copyright restrictions, can only be viewed at [[FamilySearch Centres]], or perhaps also at FamilySearch Affiliate libraries (See [https://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/FamilySearch_Online_Book_Collection_FAQs explanations on website] for further details. However currently (2019/02/15) this page has not been updated to reflect recent changes)
An example of a "Public access" book available is the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/1931667 ''Indian Army List'' April 1921] which may be read online, or downloaded.
