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{{FHCpage|location=Michigan}}   
{{FHCpage|location=Michigan}}   


''(Add a brief paragraph about your center here and the area it serves. Information in italics below is guidance for you and should be deleted as you fill out the page. Remove italics from other text by selecting the text and clicking the "I"&nbsp;box in the Toolbar above.)''<br>  
''(Add a brief paragraph about your center here and the area it serves. Information in italics below is guidance for you and should be deleted as you fill out the page. Remove italics from other text by selecting the text and clicking the "I"&nbsp;box in the Toolbar above.)''<br>


=== Special Announcements  ===
=== Special Announcements  ===
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'''Holiday Schedule:'''  
'''Holiday Schedule:'''  


The&nbsp;Family History Center is closed on the following holidays:<br>  
The&nbsp;Family History Center is closed on the following holidays:<br>


:*New Years Day and possibly the days following  
:*New Years Day and possibly the days following  
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:*Christmas day and possibly the days following
:*Christmas day and possibly the days following


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=== Calendar and Events  ===
=== Calendar and Events  ===
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==== Class Schedule  ====
==== Class Schedule  ====


==== Staff Training Meetings  ====
==== Staff Training Meetings: On the second Saturday of each odd numbered month at 8:30 a.m. ====


=== Center Resources&nbsp;  ===
=== Center Resources&nbsp;  ===


==== Premium Services ====
==== Collections ====
 
:*[https://www.familysearch.org/#form=catalog '''Family History Library Catalog:'''] This center has the ability to order&nbsp;most (some are restricted)&nbsp;of the films and fiche available through the Family History Library Catalog.&nbsp; All ordering&nbsp;can now be done online from any location that has internet access (including your home).
:*''(List additional collections you have such as the types of books and microfilm you have on indefinite loan; though you will not want to list every single item you have. Just give visitors to this page a general idea of your resources.)''


:*Premium Family History Websites (Free patron access to premium subscription websites.)
==== Databases and Software  ====
 
:*[http://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.&nbsp; These premium subscriptions are:
:*:*19th Centruy British Library Newspaper Digital Archive  
:*:*19th Centruy British Library Newspaper Digital Archive  
:*:*Access Newspaper Archive  
:*:*Access Newspaper Archive  
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:*:*Historical Map Works Library Edition  
:*:*Historical Map Works Library Edition  
:*:*Paper Trail  
:*:*Paper Trail  
:*:*World Vital Records <br>
:*:*World Vital Records


==== Collections  ====
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:*[https://www.familysearch.org/#form=catalog '''Family History Library Catalog:'''] This center has the ability to order any of the films and fiche available through the Family History Library Catalog.&nbsp; All ordering is now done online.&nbsp;
:*''(List additional collections you have such as the types of books and microfilm you have on indefinite loan; though you will not want to list every single item you have. Just give visitors to this page a general idea of your resources.)''
 
==== Databases and Software  ====
 
:*[http://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.&nbsp;


==== Hardware and Equipment  ====
==== Hardware and Equipment  ====
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:*12 Microfilm readers  
:*12 Microfilm readers  
:*4 Microfiche readers  
:*4 Microfiche readers  
:*1 Microfilm / Microfiche&nbsp;printer
:*1 Microfilm / Microfiche&nbsp;printer  
:*1 photocopier (librarians do the copying)


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''(Include sections for any other services your center provides. Add additional sections for those services. See the [[Mesa Family History Center|Mesa]] and [[Logan Utah Family History Center|Logan]] FHC pages for examples.)''&nbsp;  
''(Include sections for any other services your center provides. Add additional sections for those services. See the [[Mesa Family History Center|Mesa]] and [[Logan Utah Family History Center|Logan]] FHC pages for examples.)''&nbsp;  


=== Resources in the Local Area<br> ===
=== Resources in the Local Area<br> ===


''(This section is to highlight other resources in your area that will be helpful for individuals doing research there in your location, if there are any, such as government offices, historical societies, etc.)''  
''(This section is to highlight other resources in your area that will be helpful for individuals doing research there in your location, if there are any, such as government offices, historical societies, etc.)''  
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''(Include links to other websites of interest to those who visit your center such as links to the city, county and state wiki pages where your center is located.)''&nbsp;  
''(Include links to other websites of interest to those who visit your center such as links to the city, county and state wiki pages where your center is located.)''&nbsp;  
=== Volunteer at the Center  ===
''(Include information here about the volunteers you are looking for.)''


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=== Additional Helps ===
=== Additional Helps ===
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