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'''Family Search CLASSES'''
'''Family Search CLASSES'''


:*'''[https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1_1g7j-PaGATmdWdGFUN05IblU/view?pli=1 Searching with FamilySearch]'''  (W. SHARPE).
:*'''[http://rzamor1.blogspot.com/2014/07/consultant-webinar-new-tools-for.html New Tools For Finding Your Missing Cousins (Renee Zamora)]'''
:*'''[http://rzamor1.blogspot.com/2014/07/consultant-webinar-new-tools-for.html New Tools For Finding Your Missing Cousins (Renee Zamora)]'''
'''Handout - [http://broadcast.lds.org/elearning/fhd/Local_Support/Consultant/Webinar/Consultant-Webinar-NewDescendancyTools-Handout-final.pdf?et_cid=47565884&et_rid=774958158&linkid=http%3a%2f%2fbroadcast.lds.org%2felearning%2ffhd%2fLocal_Support%2fConsultant%2fWebinar%2fConsultant-Webinar-NewDescendancyTools-Handout-final.pdf&cid=?cid=em-1539 New Tools For Finding Your Missing Cousins (Renee Zamora)]'''
'''Handout - [http://broadcast.lds.org/elearning/fhd/Local_Support/Consultant/Webinar/Consultant-Webinar-NewDescendancyTools-Handout-final.pdf?et_cid=47565884&et_rid=774958158&linkid=http%3a%2f%2fbroadcast.lds.org%2felearning%2ffhd%2fLocal_Support%2fConsultant%2fWebinar%2fConsultant-Webinar-NewDescendancyTools-Handout-final.pdf&cid=?cid=em-1539 New Tools For Finding Your Missing Cousins (Renee Zamora)]'''
'''Link to class modules - [https://familysearch.org/wiki/en/Riverton_FamilySearch_Library/Handouts_and_Guides Family History Center, Riverton, UT]'''
'''Link to class modules - [https://familysearch.org/wiki/en/Riverton_FamilySearch_Library/Handouts_and_Guides Family History Center, Riverton, UT]'''


==== Collections ====
====Collections====




 
:*'''Indefinite Film Collection''' -- a collection of films on a variety of subjects, to include vital records, county records, court records, etc.
:*'''Indefinite Film Collection''' -- a collection of films on a variety of subjects, to include vital records, county records, court records, etc.  


:*'''Book Collection:''' -- This center also has many books that may be useful.
:*'''Book Collection:''' -- This center also has many books that may be useful.
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:*'''[http://www.byubookstore.com/ePOS/form=robots/item.html&item_number=9786500100471&store=439&design=439 Iowa Towns: Past and Present (Soft Cover Book) by Marion Irene Hawkins No.9786500100471]'''
:*'''[http://www.byubookstore.com/ePOS/form=robots/item.html&item_number=9786500100471&store=439&design=439 Iowa Towns: Past and Present (Soft Cover Book) by Marion Irene Hawkins No.9786500100471]'''


=== Helpful Websites (free access) ===
 
===Helpful Websites (free access) ===
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* [https://www.FamilySearch.org/ FamilySearch.org]
*[https://www.FamilySearch.org/ FamilySearch.org]
* [https://www.familysearch.org/en/help/helpcenter/learning-center FamilySearch Learning Center]
*[https://www.familysearch.org/en/help/helpcenter/learning-center FamilySearch Learning Center]
* [https://www.youtube.com/user/familysearch FamilySearch YouTube]
*[https://www.youtube.com/user/familysearch FamilySearch YouTube]
* [https://www.familysearch.org/en/help/helpcenter/lessons/using-the-familysearch-research-wiki-introduction FamilySearch Wiki]
*[https://www.familysearch.org/en/help/helpcenter/lessons/using-the-familysearch-research-wiki-introduction FamilySearch Wiki]
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* [http://www.usgenweb.org/ USGenWeb]
*[http://www.usgenweb.org/ USGenWeb]
* [https://www.genuki.org.uk/ Genuki (UK and Ireland)]
*[https://www.genuki.org.uk/ Genuki (UK and Ireland)]
* [https://www.findagrave.com/ Find A Grave]
*[https://www.findagrave.com/ Find A Grave]
* [https://www.google.com/ Google Search]
*[https://www.google.com/ Google Search]
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* [https://digitalnewspapers.org/ Utah Digital Newspapers]
*[https://digitalnewspapers.org/ Utah Digital Newspapers]
* [http://abish.byui.edu/specialCollections/ BYU Idaho Special Collections]
*[http://abish.byui.edu/specialCollections/ BYU Idaho Special Collections]
* [https://cyndislist.com/ Cyndi’s List]
*[https://cyndislist.com/ Cyndi’s List]
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==== Databases and Software ====
====Databases and Software====


:*'''[https://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.
:*'''[https://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.
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:*'''Puzzilla''' - Find new research opportunities on descendant lines in FamilyTree
:*'''Puzzilla''' - Find new research opportunities on descendant lines in FamilyTree


=== Latest NEWS and APPLICATIONS for  -  [https://www.familysearch.org/ FamilySearch] ===
===Latest NEWS and APPLICATIONS for  -  [https://www.familysearch.org/ FamilySearch]===


:*[https://partners.familysearch.org/solutionsgallery/s/ FamilySearch Application SOLUTIONS GALLERY]''' Family Tree Analytics '''
:*[https://partners.familysearch.org/solutionsgallery/s/ FamilySearch Application SOLUTIONS GALLERY]''' Family Tree Analytics '''
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:*[[Riverton FamilySearch Library/Handouts and Guides|Riverton FamilySearch Library / '''Handouts and Guides''']]
:*[[Riverton FamilySearch Library/Handouts and Guides|Riverton FamilySearch Library / '''Handouts and Guides''']]


====Hardware and Equipment  at the Family History Center ====
====Hardware and Equipment  at the Family History Center====


:*'''7''' Windows computers, '''2''' laser printers ('''1''' with scanner), '''1''' Microfilm/fiche Printer/imager,''' 3''' Microfilm readers, '''2''' Microfiche readers.
:*'''7''' Windows computers, '''2''' laser printers ('''1''' with scanner), '''1''' Microfilm/fiche Printer/imager,''' 3''' Microfilm readers, '''2''' Microfiche readers.
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====<span class="mw-headline" id=".C2.A0Other_Resources_in.C2.A0our_Local_Area:"> Other Resources in our Local Area: </span>====
====<span class="mw-headline" id=".C2.A0Other_Resources_in.C2.A0our_Local_Area:"> Other Resources in our Local Area: </span>====


=== Volunteer at the Center===
===Volunteer at the Center===


'''Looking for more time to spend on your own family history as well as the opportunity to share what you know in assisting others? Join our volunteer staff! We have 3 shifts each week. They are:'''  
'''Looking for more time to spend on your own family history as well as the opportunity to share what you know in assisting others? Join our volunteer staff! We have 3 shifts each week. They are:'''  


'''Tuesdays from 10:00AM - 2:00PM, Wednesdays from 10:00AM - 2:00PM, and 6:00 - 9:00 PM. Email - [mailto:IA_CedarFallsWaterloo@familyhistorymail.org?Subject=FHC%20_%20Volunteering&body=Inquiry%20Volunteer IA_CedarFallsWaterloo@familyhistorymail.org] the center if you are interested.'''
'''Tuesdays from 10:00AM - 2:00PM, Wednesdays from 10:00AM - 2:00PM, and 6:00 - 9:00 PM. Email - [mailto:IA_CedarFallsWaterloo@familyhistorymail.org?Subject=FHC%20_%20Volunteering&body=Inquiry%20Volunteer IA_CedarFallsWaterloo@familyhistorymail.org] the center if you are interested.'''
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