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''[ | ''[https://www.familysearch.org/family-history-library/welcome-to-the-family-history-library Family History Library]'' [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] '''Computer Resources''' {{TOC right}}[[Image:Family History Library 2nd floor.JPG|right|260px|Family History Library 2nd floor.JPG]] | ||
=== Public computers === | === Public computers === | ||
The [ | The [https://www.familysearch.org/family-history-library/welcome-to-the-family-history-library Family History Library] has over 500 public guest computers available. Guest computers are located on each floor. Each guest computer is equipped with high speed Internet access, and a USB port accessible from the front of the machine. For more information on USB drives, go to [[Step-by-Step Using a USB & U3 Flash key|Step-by-Step Using a USB and U3 Flash key]]. | ||
=== Free wireless access === | === Free wireless access === | ||
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=== FamilySearch.org === | === FamilySearch.org === | ||
'''FamilySearch''' is the umbrella organization and set of free online databases associated with the [ | '''FamilySearch''' is the umbrella organization and set of free online databases associated with the [https://www.familysearch.org/family-history-library/welcome-to-the-family-history-library Family History Library] in Salt Lake City. | ||
*'''Family Tree.''' A worldwide compiled tree you can edit including names, relationships, birth, marriage, death data, with photos and source documentation. A good place to begin research, but remember to verify the information. | *'''Family Tree.''' A worldwide compiled tree you can edit including names, relationships, birth, marriage, death data, with photos and source documentation. A good place to begin research, but remember to verify the information. | ||
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**'''''Images.''''' Contains the newest images that may not be available through Historical Records and the FamilySearch Catalog. | **'''''Images.''''' Contains the newest images that may not be available through Historical Records and the FamilySearch Catalog. | ||
**'''''Genealogies.''''' Large static files of lineage-linked family history data from ''Ancestral File'', and the ''Pedigree Resource File''. | **'''''Genealogies.''''' Large static files of lineage-linked family history data from ''Ancestral File'', and the ''Pedigree Resource File''. | ||
**'''''Catalog.''''' Describes the genealogical holdings (3 million microfilms, and 310,000 books) of the [ | **'''''Catalog.''''' Describes the genealogical holdings (3 million microfilms, and 310,000 books) of the [https://www.familysearch.org/family-history-library/welcome-to-the-family-history-library Family History Library] and a few other repositories. Also, now part of [[WorldCat Online Catalog|WorldCat]] online catalog. | ||
**'''''Books.''''' FamilySearch Digital Library has over 150,000 digitized online family histories including county and local histories, genealogy magazines, how-to books, gazetteers, and medieval histories, and pedigrees. | **'''''Books.''''' FamilySearch Digital Library has over 150,000 digitized online family histories including county and local histories, genealogy magazines, how-to books, gazetteers, and medieval histories, and pedigrees. | ||
**'''''Wiki.''''' An encyclopedia of how-to-research ancestors often with great hints about local sources. | **'''''Wiki.''''' An encyclopedia of how-to-research ancestors often with great hints about local sources. | ||
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