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Each center has unique hours of operation, and may have changed from the hours posted on our site. It is a good idea to contact the center to confirm their scheduled hours before you visit. | Each center has unique hours of operation, and may have changed from the hours posted on our site. It is a good idea to contact the center to confirm their scheduled hours before you visit. | ||
Most FamilySearch centers are located in meetinghouse facilities of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. You do not have to be a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to make use of a FamilySearch center. Everyone is welcome to visit the centers and use their resources. <br> | Most FamilySearch centers are located in meetinghouse facilities of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. You do not have to be a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to make use of a FamilySearch center. Everyone is welcome to visit the centers and use their resources. <br> | ||
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====Genealogical records==== | ====Genealogical records==== | ||
FamilySearch offers billions of historical records on line. However, due to contract restrictions and other limitations, some additional records can only be made available in FamilySearch or affiliate facilities. Note that a [https://www.familysearch.org/en/help/helpcenter/article/family-history-center-premium-content-browser-extension browser extension] is required to access these limited access records while in a FamilySearch Center. | FamilySearch offers billions of historical records on line. However, due to contract restrictions and other limitations, some additional records can only be made available in FamilySearch or affiliate facilities. Note that a [https://www.familysearch.org/en/help/helpcenter/article/family-history-center-premium-content-browser-extension browser extension] is required to access these limited access records while in a FamilySearch Center. | ||
Center staff can also help you search the [[An overview of the FamilySearch Catalog|FamilySearch Catalog]], or you can search it yourself before visiting the center. The [[An overview of the FamilySearch Catalog|FamilySearch Catalog]] is a catalog of the holdings of the Family History Library in Salt Lake City. Most of those records were recorded onto microfilm and microfiche. | Center staff can also help you search the [[An overview of the FamilySearch Catalog|FamilySearch Catalog]], or you can search it yourself before visiting the center. The [[An overview of the FamilySearch Catalog|FamilySearch Catalog]] is a catalog of the holdings of the Family History Library in Salt Lake City. Most of those records were recorded onto microfilm and microfiche. | ||