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The Plano Family History Center is a non-circulating branch of the FamilySearch Library in Salt Lake City, Utah. It is sponsored by the Plano Stake of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and serves members and non-members of the Church alike. | The Plano Family History Center is a non-circulating branch of the FamilySearch Library in Salt Lake City, Utah. It is sponsored by the Plano Stake of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and serves members and non-members of the Church alike. | ||
The facilities and access to its holdings are free of charge. There are nominal fees for printing, copying and other consumable materials | The facilities and access to its holdings are free of charge. There are nominal fees for printing, copying and other consumable materials. Microfilm and microfiche are viewed at the FHC, but all orders must be prepaid and placed online at: http://www.familysearch.org/film | ||
The volunteers, who staff the Family History Center, do not do family history research for patrons, but are available for personalized assistance, if desired. The staff can also provide instructions in the use of the computer systems and assist patrons in finding and using materials in the FamilySearch Center.<br><br> | The volunteers, who staff the Family History Center, do not do family history research for patrons, but are available for personalized assistance, if desired. The staff can also provide instructions in the use of the computer systems and assist patrons in finding and using materials in the FamilySearch Center.<br><br> | ||
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=== Calendar and Events === | === Calendar and Events === | ||
==== Upcoming Events: '''Great Family Search Conference, October 27, 2012, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm. See http://www.greatfamilysearch.com for more information.'''<br> ==== | ==== Upcoming Events: '''Great Family Search Conference, October 27, 2012, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm. See http://www.greatfamilysearch.com for more information.'''<br> ==== | ||
==== Class Schedule ==== | ==== Class Schedule ==== | ||
==== Consultant Training Meetings: 4th Thursday of January - May, August & September.<br> ==== | ==== Consultant Training Meetings: 4th Thursday of January - May, August & September.<br> ==== | ||
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:*<a href="https://www.familysearch.org/#form=catalog">'''Family History Library Catalog:'''</a> This center has the ability to order any of the films and fiche available through the Family History Library Catalog. | :*<a href="https://www.familysearch.org/#form=catalog">'''Family History Library Catalog:'''</a> This center has the ability to order any of the films and fiche available through the Family History Library Catalog. | ||
:*'''Books''' in excess of 500 are available for use covering genealogical instructional and research aids, county histories and records; church records; family histories; foreign language dictionaries and other research aids are included in the collection at the FHC. | :*'''Books''' in excess of 500 are available for use covering genealogical instructional and research aids, county histories and records; church records; family histories; foreign language dictionaries and other research aids are included in the collection at the FHC. | ||
:*'''Microfilm''' - Patrons may select from more than 850 rolls of microfilm covering original and collected records which make up the permanent collection of microfilms in the Center or order films from the 2.5 million rolls in the FamilySearch Library collection in Salt Lake City, Utah. Films may be viewed on one of the microfilm readers in the Center. | :*'''Microfilm''' - Patrons may select from more than 850 rolls of microfilm covering original and collected records which make up the permanent collection of microfilms in the Center or order films from the 2.5 million rolls in the FamilySearch Library collection in Salt Lake City, Utah. Films may be viewed on one of the microfilm readers in the Center. | ||
:*'''Microfiche''' - <br>Patrons may select from our current collection of more than 3600 sets of microfiche or order from the collection of more than 1,000,000 fiche in the FamilySearch Library collection for viewing in the Family History Center on the fiche reader.<br><br><br> | :*'''Microfiche''' - <br>Patrons may select from our current collection of more than 3600 sets of microfiche or order from the collection of more than 1,000,000 fiche in the FamilySearch Library collection for viewing in the Family History Center on the fiche reader.<br><br><br> | ||
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*7 Computers with internet connection.<br> | *7 Computers with internet connection.<br> | ||
*4 Microfilm readers | *4 Microfilm readers | ||
*1 Microfiche reader | *1 Microfiche reader | ||
*1 Microfilm/fiche reader/copier to paper<br> | *1 Microfilm/fiche reader/copier to paper<br> | ||
*1 Microfilm/fiche digital reader/copier to flash drive, CD or paper<br> | *1 Microfilm/fiche digital reader/copier to flash drive, CD or paper<br> | ||
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=== Center Services === | === Center Services === | ||
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[http://www.protopage.com/planofhc <span style="font-style: italic;">Genealogically helpful web sites</span>] | [http://www.protopage.com/planofhc <span style="font-style: italic;">Genealogically helpful web sites</span>] | ||
[http://countyclerkrecords.co.collin.tx.us/webinquiry/ Collin County, Texas Courthouse] - Internet Explorer 5.5 or later | [http://countyclerkrecords.co.collin.tx.us/webinquiry/ Collin County, Texas Courthouse] - Internet Explorer 5.5 or later | ||
[http://www.plano.gov/Departments/Libraries/Databases/Pages/databases.aspx Plano Public Library - Research Databases] | [http://www.plano.gov/Departments/Libraries/Databases/Pages/databases.aspx Plano Public Library - Research Databases] | ||
[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~txcolcgs/ Collin County Genealogical Society] | [http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~txcolcgs/ Collin County Genealogical Society] | ||
[http://www.genealogyfriends.org Genealogy Friends of the Plano Library] | [http://www.genealogyfriends.org Genealogy Friends of the Plano Library] | ||
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