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-== '''Resources for Genealogical Research''' ==
+=='''Resources for Genealogical Research'''==
 ===Computers and Internet Access===
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 The library provides '''free&nbsp;'''use of&nbsp;several family history research websites that normally require a subscription fee for access.  These include Roots Magic, Legacy, Ancestry Quest, FamilySearch Family Tree. Research Websites - Ancestry.com, Findmypast, MyHeritage, World Vital Records.com, 19th Century British Library Newspaper Digital Archive, Access Newspaper Archive, Alexander Street Press (The American Civil War), ArkivDigital Online, Fold3.com, Historic Map Works Library Edition, LegacyStories, Paper Trail, Who Do You Think You Are? Stories, Puzzilla Premium Edition, and ProQuest Obituaries.
-=== Discovery Center ===
+===Discovery Center===
-* Learn about the meaning of your name, what happened the year your were born, and other fun facts.
-* See where your family came from, view photos of family members and read their stories, all on nine 55" touch-screen monitors. Data used for the interactive experiences is drawn from ''FamilySearch.org'' and selected partners.
-* Patrons can learn how they are related to famous people. Did their ancestors sail on the Mayflower? Do they descend from famous Americans, such as the Founding Fathers, or U.S. Presidents? Are they related to Church leaders?
-=== Family Room/Conference Room ===
+*Learn about the meaning of your name, what happened the year your were born, and other fun facts.
-* A large touch-screen computer monitor can be used for viewing ''FamilySearch'' pedigrees, or Discovery Activities.
+*See where your family came from, view photos of family members and read their stories, all on nine 55" touch-screen monitors. Data used for the interactive experiences is drawn from ''FamilySearch.org'' and selected partners.
+*Patrons can learn how they are related to famous people. Did their ancestors sail on the Mayflower? Do they descend from famous Americans, such as the Founding Fathers, or U.S. Presidents? Are they related to Church leaders?
-=== '''Family Story Room  *Coming Soon*''' ===
+===Family Room/Conference Room===
+*A large touch-screen computer monitor can be used for viewing ''FamilySearch'' pedigrees, or Discovery Activities.
+==='''Family Story Room  *Coming Soon*'''===
 The Burley FamilySearch Library has a Family Story Room available for use to record your family's stories. The space is designed with state-of-the-art audio and video technology. The comfortable furnishings and sound proofed interior provide a quiet secluded area, ideal for recording personal histories.
 ===Printers, Scanners, and Copiers===
-The library is equipped with a printer and copier that are available to patrons for a minimal charge. Black and white copying is offered. Many printing and copying options are available to assist in document preservation and recording. Temple ordinance cards can also be printed at the library. &nbsp;There is a special copier/scanner that will scan images and upload them directly into your FamilySearch account in the "Memories" section.&nbsp; We also have a slide scanner for scanning 35 mm slides and negatives, and 8 mm movie film for making still digital images; audio equipment for digitizing recordings from cassette or other sources as well as a high quality microphone for making to recording to be uploaded to FamilySearch.  In addition there is equipment for digitizing home movies from VCR cassettes, DVD, or camcorders and we can convert 3.5 data floppy disks.
+The library is equipped with a printer and copier that are available to patrons for a minimal charge. Only single copies of family history printing will be allowed. Personal or extensive printing should be taken to a commercial copy center.  &nbsp;The copier/scanner can upload files directly into your FamilySearch account in the "Memories" section.&nbsp; We also have a slide scanner for digitizing 35 mm slides and negatives, as well as 8 mm movie film images; audio equipment for digitizing recordings from cassette or other sources as well as a high quality microphone for making to recording to be uploaded to FamilySearch.  In addition, there is equipment for digitizing home movies from VHS cassettes, DVD, or camcorders and we can copy files from 3.5 data floppy disks.
-=== Books and Other Printed Material ===
+===Books and Other Printed Material===
 The library has a collection of print books which cover many aspects of genealogical research including records from Idaho, the United States and some foreign countries. &nbsp;Over 425,000 full text books are available online through the FamilySearch Catalog.
-===Microfilm Readers and Microfilm ===
+===Microfilm Readers and Microfilm===
 The library is equipped with a microfilm reader as well as microfilm microfiche copier/scanner/printer that has the capability to print images or save them in digital format. &nbsp;&nbsp;The library has a small collection of films that are not yet online.   Most microfilms can now be viewed online through the FamilySearch Catalog.
-=== Local Collections ===
+===Local Collections===
-* [http://bplibrary.org/newspaper-history-archive/ Burley Public Library]Newspaper Digital Archive including:
-** Burley Bulletin (1919-1939)   12,604 Pages
+*[http://bplibrary.org/newspaper-history-archive/ Burley Public Library]Newspaper Digital Archive including:
-** Burley Herald (1919-1940)   11,785 Pages
+**Burley Bulletin (1919-1939)   12,604 Pages
-** Rupert Pioneer Record (1908-1923)   6,151 Pages
+**Burley Herald (1919-1940)   11,785 Pages
-** Rupert Pioneer (1905-1908)   1,064 Pages
+**Rupert Pioneer Record (1908-1923)   6,151 Pages
-** Cassia County Courier (1920-1922)   1,038 Pages
+**Rupert Pioneer (1905-1908)   1,064 Pages
-** Southern Idaho Advocate(1913-1914)   425 Pages
+**Cassia County Courier (1920-1922)   1,038 Pages
-* Microfiche collection Including Oakley Herald 1911-1961.
+**Southern Idaho Advocate(1913-1914)   425 Pages
+*Microfiche collection Including Oakley Herald 1911-1961.
-* Obituaries 1987-present from Cassia and Minidoka counties, and some obituaries prior to 1987.
+*Obituaries 1987-present from Cassia and Minidoka counties, and some obituaries prior to 1987.
-* [https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/Idaho,_Southern_Counties_Obituaries_(FamilySearch_Historical_Records) Southern Idaho Counties Obituaries.] The collection consists of obituaries from a variety of Idaho newspapers and housed at different Family History Centers throughout the state. The collection covers the years 1943 to 2013. (Maintained by FamilySearch)
+*[https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/Idaho,_Southern_Counties_Obituaries_(FamilySearch_Historical_Records) Southern Idaho Counties Obituaries.] The collection consists of obituaries from a variety of Idaho newspapers and housed at different Family History Centers throughout the state. The collection covers the years 1943 to 2013. (Maintained by FamilySearch)
-* [http://abish.byui.edu/specialCollections/famhist/Obit/searchform.cfm Eastern Idaho Death Records Index]  This is an index of deaths in eastern Idaho and surrounding area from the early 1900s to the present.  (Hosted by BYU Idaho)
+*[http://abish.byui.edu/specialCollections/famhist/Obit/searchform.cfm Eastern Idaho Death Records Index]  This is an index of deaths in eastern Idaho and surrounding area from the early 1900s to the present.  (Hosted by BYU Idaho)
-* Cemetery records, Albion Valley Cemetery to 1970, Declo Cemetery to 2005, Marion Cemetery to 2010, Oakley Cemetery, Valley Vu cemetry 1863-2005
+*Cemetery records, Albion Valley Cemetery to 1970, Declo Cemetery to 2005, Marion Cemetery to 2010, Oakley Cemetery, Valley Vu cemetry 1863-2005
-* Minidoka County marriage records from its inception in 1913 through 2000.
+*Minidoka County marriage records from its inception in 1913 through 2000.
 ===Class Instruction===