Early genealogical research was passed on through oral tradition but when societies began to learn how to write, records of family history began to appear. Genealogical records were important to establish rank and rank transference. Why genealogy is important Tracing your roots by conducting a genealogy research is a practical way of proving your ancestry, especially in situations where there are claims to wills. The familysearch program include the family history catalog library, the genealogical international index, the ancestral file (a program which allow other patrons to arrange history family info), the death social security index, the church Scottish records, the military US index. There are also resources that are published such as histories, genealogies, gazetteers, maps and atlases that are available at the family history center. These computers that are found off-site have actual access to the indexes of the library and is generally recommended for LDS family history library beginners. Checking out of books and films are limited to five at one time. These items are generally available for use inside the library premises. Do not be afraid to ask for assistance from the library staff that are on every floor of the family history library. GeneaNet is also on this list. These give tips on how to start doing family history work and they point to other database search engines that could be as useful. Cemetery search (list of more than 8,000 cemeteries around the globe)- African-American searchers have a separate search engine for their cemeteries. Family trees are easy to build and submit and you can also make use of their Advanced Search option. Familysearch.org This site not only includes detailed tips on how to begin recording your family history, it also includes a good database of research documents categorized by state for easy browsing. You are also able to share your information with other people who might be interested in searching for their own ancestors. Aside from FamilySearch.org, there are other sites that can be used to look for your family name history. GenExchange.org, familytreemaker.com, kindredkonnections, and Ancestry.