As far as I know, the LDS doesn't ever sell films, only rent them. Where there are no Family History Centers, I know that sometimes they allow libraries to hold and let patrons use films in the libraries. NARA and various private companies have microfilms for sale. NARA also has a rental program, as I recall, and you can also request some film via Inter-Library Loan in some larger libraries with microfilm and/or microfiche readers. I've borrowed newspapers on microfilm through my largest local library, for instance. Unless you can borrow without cost from a nearby library, the LDS is the lowest-cost option. See: http://www.archives.gov/genealogy/microfilm/2005.html http://www.proquest.com/products_hq/ http://www.cyndislist.com/micro.htm HTH, Valorie On Monday 28 January 2008 4:05:12 pm Lynda L. Jones wrote: > Valorie, > > Do you know how to purchase the microfilms? I've heard there's a way to do > it online, but I never have been able to find it. > > Best wishes, > Lynda Jones > Bloomsburg, PA USA > -----Original Message----- > From: alsace-lorraine-bounces@rootsweb.com > [mailto:alsace-lorraine-bounces@rootsweb.com]On Behalf Of Valorie > Zimmerman > Sent: Monday, January 28, 2008 6:38 PM > To: alsace-lorraine@rootsweb.com > Subject: [A-L] Finding research microfilm > > On Sunday 27 January 2008 2:46:26 pm someone wrote: > > Hi Everyone: > > > > WHere are the microfilm available for these cities? > > I haven't posted the link for awhile for the tutorial about using the > FamilySearch locality search: > > http://genweblog.blogspot.com/2006/03/make-family-history-library-catalog.h >t ml > > if you don't know much about the LDS Family History Centers, be sure to > click > the link about that near the bottom. > > So much is coming online these days, but soooooo much more is on microfilm, > and not online.

I've been told that at least in France individuals, and a genealogy society AGAWE, have purchased the LDS films. AGAWE purchased some village films about 5-6 years ago but I can't recall the other person who stated the same. Charlie ----- Original Message ----- From: "Valorie Zimmerman" <valoriez@zimres.net> To: <alsace-lorraine@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, February 03, 2008 5:27 AM Subject: Re: [A-L] Finding research microfilm > As far as I know, the LDS doesn't ever sell films, only rent them. Where > there > are no Family History Centers, I know that sometimes they allow libraries > to > hold and let patrons use films in the libraries. > > NARA and various private companies have microfilms for sale. NARA also has > a > rental program, as I recall, and you can also request some film via > Inter-Library Loan in some larger libraries with microfilm and/or > microfiche > readers. I've borrowed newspapers on microfilm through my largest local > library, for instance. > > Unless you can borrow without cost from a nearby library, the LDS is the > lowest-cost option. See: > > http://www.archives.gov/genealogy/microfilm/2005.html > > http://www.proquest.com/products_hq/ > > http://www.cyndislist.com/micro.htm > > HTH, > > Valorie > > On Monday 28 January 2008 4:05:12 pm Lynda L. Jones wrote: > >> Valorie, >> >> Do you know how to purchase the microfilms? I've heard there's a way to >> do >> it online, but I never have been able to find it. >> >> Best wishes, >> Lynda Jones >> Bloomsburg, PA USA > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: alsace-lorraine-bounces@rootsweb.com >> [mailto:alsace-lorraine-bounces@rootsweb.com]On Behalf Of Valorie >> Zimmerman >> Sent: Monday, January 28, 2008 6:38 PM >> To: alsace-lorraine@rootsweb.com >> Subject: [A-L] Finding research microfilm >> >> On Sunday 27 January 2008 2:46:26 pm someone wrote: >> > Hi Everyone: >> > >> > WHere are the microfilm available for these cities? >> >> I haven't posted the link for awhile for the tutorial about using the >> FamilySearch locality search: >> >> http://genweblog.blogspot.com/2006/03/make-family-history-library-catalog.h >>t ml >> >> if you don't know much about the LDS Family History Centers, be sure to >> click >> the link about that near the bottom. >> >> So much is coming online these days, but soooooo much more is on >> microfilm, >> and not online. > -- > Resources for Alsace-Lorraine list members: > http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~valorie/Alsace-Lorraine-L.htm > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > ALSACE-LORRAINE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message