I go to the Salt Lake library about once a year and have done so for the past 10 years or so. The first few years I came home with tons of information, but now the hunting is harder. However, I still look forward to each visit. They have an orientation in the morning, recommended for beginners, to learn where everything is located. The Ancestral File (in the computer room) contains information that other researchers have submitted, so you will find many errors there. However it is a place to start. Most of this is now online (www.familysearch.com). If your ancestors were in the US or Canada, the section containing state and county books is a good resource. You may find an index of wills or vital records there as well as military records. This is on the first floor. On the second floor are the filmed documents including census data. You can look up the area you are researching on the computer and learn what has been filmed. Usually there are lots of people available to help you get started. In another building are the family histories. These may have some errors, depending on the skill of the person who researched and wrote the genealogy. I found many branches of my family there. Basements contain documents and films pertaining to other countries. I have used the first basement for my Norwegian ancestors and found the staff to be most helpful. There are people at the information desk that can help translate. Good luck and happy hunting! Stella