Karen--Do you have the little book "Going to Salt Lake City to Do Family History Reserach," by J. Carlyle Parker? It gives lots of good tips, including what to take with you, and how to line up what you will want to see when you get there, and how to best use your time in the Library. One suggestion is to check the Surname Catalog of the Family History Catalog before you go. The one thing I wanted to look at I cannot readily find. It's about checking ahead to make sure that your most important films will be available. I understand that not all are kept on hand; requesting them from the vault takes a few days and is best done beforehand. I did run into this myself on my last trip, when several crucial probate and deed films were missing. Maybe some other listers can tell you more about this if you wish. Lucky you! And happy hunting! Carol