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'''Open Hours:'''  
'''Open Hours:'''  


:*'''Tuesday      '''10 am - 4 pm  7 pm - 9 pm  
:*'''Sundays'''        2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
:*'''Wednesday '''10 am - 4 pm  7 pm - 9 pm  
:*'''Tuesday        '''10 am - 4 pm and  7 pm - 9 pm  
:*'''Thursday    '''10 am-4 pm  7 pm -9 pm  
:*'''Wednesday   '''10 am - 4 pm and  7 pm - 9 pm  
:*'''Thursday      '''10 am - 4 pm and  7 pm - 9 pm  
:*'''1st and 3rd Saturday  10 am-12 pm'''
:*'''1st and 3rd Saturday  10 am-12 pm'''
:*'''Sundays'''      '''2:30 pm - 4:30 pm'''


'''Holiday Schedule:'''  
'''Holiday Schedule:'''  
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==== Upcoming Events  ====
==== Upcoming Events  ====


==== Class Schedule - February 2019  ====
==== Class Schedule - February 2019 Click [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfF9LrPCvAWpMm7M22KzecksUV_GMzR7H17rHVDuECzMBJdJg/viewform here] to register. ====
Sunday 10th, ''Introduction to Danish Research'' 2 - 2:30 pm by Joyce Harrison. Please bring an ancestor's name and residence.
Sunday 10th, ''Introduction to Danish Research'' 2 - 2:30 pm by Joyce Harrison. Please bring an ancestor's name and residence.


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Tuesday, 26th - ''FamilySearch Overview'' - 12-1 pm by Elaine Riddle. Learn the ins and outs of this powerhouse website.
Tuesday, 26th - ''FamilySearch Overview'' - 12-1 pm by Elaine Riddle. Learn the ins and outs of this powerhouse website.


Text, call or email Elaine Riddle to sign up for classes. 801-376-9612 or eriddle57@gmail.com
Click [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfF9LrPCvAWpMm7M22KzecksUV_GMzR7H17rHVDuECzMBJdJg/viewform here] to register online or text, call or email Elaine Riddle to sign up for classes. 801-376-9612 or eriddle57@gmail.com


==== Staff Training Meetings  ====
==== Staff Training Meetings  ====
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:*'''[[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. The portal includes access to Ancestry.com, World Vital Records, Fold3.com, Find My Past, Paper Trail, Heritage Quest, Access Newspaper Archive, 19th Century British Library Newspaper Digital Archive, The Genealogist, Godfrey Memorial Library, Historic Map Works Library Edition, GenLine Family Finder, Alexander Street Press - The American Civil War  
:*'''[[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. The portal includes access to Ancestry.com, World Vital Records, Fold3.com, Find My Past, Paper Trail, Heritage Quest, Access Newspaper Archive, 19th Century British Library Newspaper Digital Archive, The Genealogist, Godfrey Memorial Library, Historic Map Works Library Edition, GenLine Family Finder, Alexander Street Press - The American Civil War  
:*Scottish Parochial Records (microfiche)  
:*Scottish Parochial Records (microfiche)  
:*Available software programs include: RootsMagic, AncestralQuest, Legacy, PAF, AniMap, Ordinance Tracker, Family Atlas, Get My Ancestors, Open Office Suite, WordPad and others. 
:*Available software programs include: RootsMagic, AncestralQuest, Legacy, PAF, AniMap, Libre Office Suite, WordPad and others. 


==== Hardware and Equipment  ====
==== Hardware and Equipment  ====


:*13 computers  
:*13 computers  
:*1 microfilm readers
:*1 microfilm reader
:*2 microfiche readers  
:*2 microfiche readers  
:*microfilm scanner/digitizer  
:*microfilm scanner/digitizer  
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=== Resources in the Local Area<br> ===
=== Resources in the Local Area  ===
 
* BYU Family History Library [https://sites.lib.byu.edu/familyhistory/]
* [https://www.uvtagg.org/ UVTAGG]
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=== Links  ===
=== Links  ===
*[https://www.familysearch.org/ask/learningViewer/734 '''FamilySearch Research Wiki: What It Can Do For You!''']: A comprehensive video presentation explaining the Wiki, navigating it, and some especially useful pages. Case studies demonstrate using the Wiki for genealogical research. Editing and adding articles to the Wiki are covered.
*[https://www.familysearch.org/ask/learningViewer/734 '''FamilySearch Research Wiki: What It Can Do For You!''']: A comprehensive video presentation explaining the Wiki, navigating it, and some especially useful pages. Case studies demonstrate using the Wiki for genealogical research. Editing and adding articles to the Wiki are covered.
{{Click|File:OGR's by location2.png|Online Genealogy Records by Location|200px}}<br>
{{Click|File:OGR's by location2.png|Online Genealogy Records by Location|200px}}<br>
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