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Introduction to Family History Centers (view source)
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Family history centers are branch facilities of the LDS Church's Family History Library | Family history centers are branch facilities of the LDS Church's Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah. Although millions of the library's records are available on the Internet at [http://www.familysearch.org www.familysearch.org], the vast majority of information is not digitized. A much larger collection of microfilms, microfiche, books, and CDs are available through the Family History Library. If you cannot make a personal visit to the [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/FHL/frameset_library.asp Family History Library] (FHL), you can make use of many of these resources through a local family history center (FHC). | ||
There are 4,500 family history centers around the world. Most centers are located in meetinghouses and stake centers of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Everyone is welcome to visit the centers and use their resources. Family history centers provide patrons access to the Family History Library's microfilm and microfiche on a loan basis at a minimal cost. (The library's book and CD collections do not circulate.) Family history centers also provide free access to many subscription websites, including [http://www.footnote.com/ Footnote.com], [http://www.worldvitalrecords.com/ WorldVitalRecords.com], [http://www.gale.cengage.com/servlet/ItemDetailServlet?region=9&imprint=000&titleCode=M355E&cf=e&type=4&id=242585 19th Century British Newspapers] and others. Larger centers may have access to [http://www.ancestry.com/ Ancestry.com] (the institution edition). | There are 4,500 family history centers around the world. Most centers are located in meetinghouses and stake centers of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Everyone is welcome to visit the centers and use their resources. Family history centers provide patrons access to the Family History Library's microfilm and microfiche on a loan basis at a minimal cost. (The library's book and CD collections do not circulate.) Family history centers also provide free access to many subscription websites, including [http://www.footnote.com/ Footnote.com], [http://www.worldvitalrecords.com/ WorldVitalRecords.com], [http://www.gale.cengage.com/servlet/ItemDetailServlet?region=9&imprint=000&titleCode=M355E&cf=e&type=4&id=242585 19th Century British Newspapers] and others. Larger centers may have access to [http://www.ancestry.com/ Ancestry.com] (the institution edition). | ||
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You can see more details on [https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Ordering_Microfilm_or_Microfiche_from_a_Family_History_Center ordering a microfilm or microfiche from a Family History Center]. | You can see more details on [https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Ordering_Microfilm_or_Microfiche_from_a_Family_History_Center ordering a microfilm or microfiche from a Family History Center]. | ||
Microfilms are typically available at the center for one month and can be renewed | Microfilms are typically available at the center for one month and can be renewed if necessary. Microfilms have a 60-day loan period: 15 days to send the microfilm to the center; 30 days to review the microfilm at the center, and 15 days to return the microfilm to the library. You can ask to have the review period extended for another 30 days. Microfiche do not have to be returned to the Family History Library. Once copies of the microfiche are received, they can be held permanently at the center. Microfilm and microfiche loaned by the library must be viewed at a family history center. | ||
There is no charge to visit or use a family history center, its computers, or the Internet. Scanners, microfilm/fiche printers, and copiers are available in some centers at minimal cost to help cover the cost of paper and supplies. Costs for other services vary, but the following costs pertain to centers in the United States as of March 2009: | There is no charge to visit or use a family history center, its computers, or the Internet. Scanners, microfilm/fiche printers, and copiers are available in some centers at minimal cost to help cover the cost of paper and supplies. Costs for other services vary, but the following costs pertain to centers in the United States as of March 2009: | ||