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'''IGI''' stands for '''International Genealogical Index'''. This terminology originally applied to the entire enormous database created and maintained by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints or LDS, also known as the Mormons, but now has a more restricted meaning. Please note this page is '''not''' an official LDS page.
The Mormons have an extensive program to film vast numbers of old records which are an aid to genealogy. For example, they film records of churches of all denominations, ancient land tax records, military records, shipping lists, census records and so on. Previously, the filming was available in the form of microfilms, However this format is no longer generally available, and all most microfilms , (with a few exceptions), are currently undergoing the process of digitisation. Records are available to all people, regardless of religion. Some records are available to view for free on your home computer, however some records are only available to view at a [[FamilySearch Centres|FamilySearch Centre]].
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints or LDS, now has a website [https://familysearch.org '''FamilySearch''']. Records may be found mainly in two sections of the website under the category Search, subcategories Records (also called Historical Records) and Genealogies. In addition, as microfilms become digitised, details of these records may be located through the Catalogue Search, refer below.
