Exeter FamilySearch Centre, Devon Genealogy: Difference between revisions

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{{FHCpage|location=England}}  
{{FHCpage|location=England}}  


We are a volunteer run family history centre serving the Exeter and surrounding areas. Films can be shipped to our centre after using the following website [https://www.familysearch.org/films/ FamilySearch.org] to order them. We have helpful, friendly volunteers who are here to help you with your research.  
We are a volunteer run family history centre serving the Exeter and surrounding areas. Films can be shipped to our centre after using the following website [https://www.familysearch.org/films/ FamilySearch.org] to order them. We have helpful, friendly volunteers who can help you get started or assist you  with your research.  


=== Centre Contacts and Hours  ===
=== Centre Contacts and Hours  ===
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'''Opening Hours:'''  
'''Opening Hours:'''  


*'''Tues:''' 10:30am-3:00pm.<br>
*'''Tues:''' 10:30am-3:00pm.<br>  
*1:1 support may be arranged by appointment, please email to request.
*1:1 support may be arranged by appointment, please email to request.  
*Opening hours to be increased soon
*Opening hours to be increased soon


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=== Centre Resources  ===
=== Centre Resources  ===


*'''Collections:''' We have a small collection ofmicrofilm in stock, details of which you will find when ordering your preferd film(s) through the online ordering system (FamilySearch.org).
*'''Collections:''' We have a small collection ofmicrofilm in stock, details of which you will find when ordering your preferd film(s) through the online ordering system (FamilySearch.org).  
*''''''[[FHC Portal]]'''''' This center has a Family History Centre Portal giving free access to premium family history software and websites such as Ancestry, FindMyPast and the Genealogists, as well as other websites.  
*''''''[[FHC Portal]]'''''' This center has a Family History Centre Portal giving free access to premium family history software and websites such as Ancestry, FindMyPast and the Genealogists, as well as other websites.  
*'''Hardware and Equipment: '''  
*'''Hardware and Equipment: '''  
**We have two computers available for booking,  
**We have two computers which can be reserve for one or more hours,  
**We have one computer kept as a "Drop-in". The drop-in computer can be accessed for one hour (or longer if there are no other patrons waiting) after which you will be required to giveway to the next patron within tem minuets of thier arrival..  
**We have one computer kept as a "Drop-in". The drop-in computer can be accessed for one hour - no appointment necessary - (or longer if there are no other patrons waiting) after which you will be required to giveway to the next patron within tem minuets of thier arrival..  
**We have a Lexmark printer/scanner which can be used to scan documents and photos directly into your FamilySearch Family Tree.<br>
**We have a Lexmark printer/scanner which can be used to scan documents and photos directly into your FamilySearch Family Tree or for printing other documents.<br>  
**We have one microfilm reader available for booking
**We have one microfilm reader which can be reserved for one or more hours.
**We have Wifi access so you can bring your own laptop or tablet. There is no portal access from the Wifi but we cab help you setup and use a free FamilySearch account.
**We are wheelchair accessable and can provide good working space for wheelchair-users.


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