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The facilities and access to its holdings are free of charge. There are nominal fees for printing, copying and other consumable materials. Microfilm and microfiche are viewed at the FHC, but all orders must be prepaid and placed online at: http://www.familysearch.org/film | The facilities and access to its holdings are free of charge. There are nominal fees for printing, copying and other consumable materials. Microfilm and microfiche are viewed at the FHC, but all orders must be prepaid and placed online at: http://www.familysearch.org/film | ||
The volunteers, who staff the Family History Center, do not do family history research for patrons, but are available for personalized assistance, if desired. The staff can also provide instructions in the use of the computer systems and assist patrons in finding and using materials in the FamilySearch Center. | The volunteers, who staff the Family History Center, do not do family history research for patrons, but are available for personalized assistance, if desired. The staff can also provide instructions in the use of the computer systems and assist patrons in finding and using materials in the FamilySearch Center. | ||
[[Image:Texasplanofhc.jpg|right|300px]] | [[Image:Texasplanofhc.jpg|right|300px|Texasplanofhc.jpg]] | ||
=== Center Contacts and Hours === | === Center Contacts and Hours === | ||
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'''Location & Map:''' | '''Location & Map:''' | ||
* | :*2700 Roundrock Trail Plano, Texas 75075 | ||
*[https://maps.google.com/maps?q=2700+Roundrock+Trail,+Plano,+Texas+75075&hl=en&ll=33.035327,-96.74346&spn=0.030653,0.034804&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=58.425119,71.279297&oq=2700+Roundrock+Trail,+Plano,+Texas+75075&hnear=2700+Roundrock+Trail,+Plano,+Texas+75075&t=m&z=15 Location on Map] | :*[https://maps.google.com/maps?q=2700+Roundrock+Trail,+Plano,+Texas+75075&hl=en&ll=33.035327,-96.74346&spn=0.030653,0.034804&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=58.425119,71.279297&oq=2700+Roundrock+Trail,+Plano,+Texas+75075&hnear=2700+Roundrock+Trail,+Plano,+Texas+75075&t=m&z=15 Location on Map] | ||
'''Phone:''' (972) 867-6479 | '''Phone:''' (972) 867-6479 | ||
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'''Open Hours:''' | '''Open Hours:''' | ||
*'''Tuesday:''' 9:15 am - 9:00 pm | :*'''Tuesday:''' 9:15 am - 9:00 pm | ||
*'''Wednesday:''' 9:15 am - 1:00 pm | :*'''Wednesday:''' 9:15 am - 1:00 pm | ||
*'''Thursday | :*'''Thursday '''9:15 am - 9:00 pm | ||
:*'''Holiday Schedule: '''<br> | |||
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==== Upcoming Events: ==== | ==== Upcoming Events: ==== | ||
'''Great Family Search Conference, November 2, 2013, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm. See http://www.greatfamilysearch.com for more information.''' | '''Great Family Search Conference, November 2, 2013, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm. See http://www.greatfamilysearch.com for more information.''' | ||
==== Class Schedule ==== | ==== Class Schedule ==== | ||
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==== Collections ==== | ==== Collections ==== | ||
:*[https://www.familysearch.org/#form=catalog '''Family History Library Catalog]: This center has the ability to order any of the films and fiche available through the Family History Library Catalog. | :*[https://www.familysearch.org/#form=catalog '''Family History Library Catalog''']''': This center has the ability to order any of the films and fiche available through the Family History Library Catalog. ''' | ||
:*'''Books''' in excess of 500 are available for use covering genealogical instructional and research aids, county histories and records; church records; family histories; foreign language dictionaries and other research aids are included in the collection at the FHC. | :*'''Books''' in excess of 500 are available for use covering genealogical instructional and research aids, county histories and records; church records; family histories; foreign language dictionaries and other research aids are included in the collection at the FHC. | ||
:*'''Microfilm''' - Patrons may select from more than 850 rolls of microfilm covering original and collected records which make up the permanent collection of microfilms in the Center or order films from the 2.4 million rolls in the FamilySearch Library collection in Salt Lake City, Utah. Films may be viewed on one of the microfilm readers in the Center. | :*'''Microfilm''' - Patrons may select from more than 850 rolls of microfilm covering original and collected records which make up the permanent collection of microfilms in the Center or order films from the 2.4 million rolls in the FamilySearch Library collection in Salt Lake City, Utah. Films may be viewed on one of the microfilm readers in the Center. | ||
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==== Databases and Software ==== | ==== Databases and Software ==== | ||
:*[http://fhc.familysearch.org/ '''FHC Portal:] This center has access to the Family History Center Portal page which gives free access in the center to premium family history software and websites that generally charge for subscriptions. The websites are: ''19th Century British Library Newspaper Archive''; ''Ancestry.com; Find My Past; The Genealogist; Genline ''(Swedish Parish Registers); ''Godfrey Memorial Library; Historic Map Works; World Vital Records; Family Link; Heritage Quest Online''<br> | :*[http://fhc.familysearch.org/ '''FHC Portal:''']'''This center has access to the Family History Center Portal page which gives free access in the center to premium family history software and websites that generally charge for subscriptions. The websites are: ''19th Century British Library Newspaper Archive''; ''Ancestry.com; Find My Past; The Genealogist; Genline ''(Swedish Parish Registers); ''Godfrey Memorial Library; Historic Map Works; World Vital Records; Family Link; Heritage Quest Online''<br> ''' | ||
:*'''''Military Index''''' - Includes US military personnel who died in combat in Korea or Vietnam between 1850 and 1975''<br>'' | :*'''''Military Index''''' - Includes US military personnel who died in combat in Korea or Vietnam between 1850 and 1975''<br>'' | ||
:*'''''Scottish Church Records''''' - An event oriented index of approximately 10 million births or christenings and marriages (1580s-1850s) recorded in all extant Church of Scotland (Presbyterian Church) parish registers | :*'''''Scottish Church Records''''' - An event oriented index of approximately 10 million births or christenings and marriages (1580s-1850s) recorded in all extant Church of Scotland (Presbyterian Church) parish registers | ||