Las Vegas Nevada Temple View FamilySearch Center: Difference between revisions

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*827 Temple View Dr Las Vegas NV 89110 United States
*827 Temple View Dr Las Vegas NV 89110 United States We are on the Las Vegas, Nevada Temple grounds. Our building is due West of the temple and uses the same parking as the temple patrons.


*Language:English
*Language:English   Some Spanish speakers some times


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'''Phone:'''
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'''Holiday Schedule:'''
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When ever the Las Vegas Temple is closed we are too. <br>  
When ever the Las Vegas Temple is closed we are too. Including 5 July -19th of July,  2 Oct.,  25-26 Nov.,  24-25 Dec  2021<br>  


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===Center Resources===
===Center Resources We are able to provide a computer to schedule a temple appointment and a computer to find names you have reserved to print and then print them.===


====Collections  We have no books or scanned sources.====
====Collections  We have no books or scanned sources.====
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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.
*'''[[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.


====Hardware and Equipment  We have 15 computers and one black and white printer which also scans to familysearch.====
====Hardware and Equipment  We have 8 computers and one black and white printer which also scans to familysearch.====
There is no place for children to play while parents are working on the computers.
<nowiki>**</nowiki>There is no place for children to play while parents are working on the computers.
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===Center Services  Some on line sources say we have a distribution center attached but we do not.===
===Center Services  Some on line sources say we have a distribution center attached but we do not.===


====Staff Research Specialties We have a couple of Spanish speakers . There are a couple of consultants who do Scandinavian research====
====Staff Research Specialties We have a couple of Spanish speakers . There are a couple of consultants who do Scandinavian research====


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===Resources in the Local Area The downtown (9th and Clark) Family History Library has much more equipment, programs, books etc. if needed===
===Resources in the Local Area   The downtown (9th and Clark) Family History Library has much more equipment, programs, books etc. if needed===


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


 
We are open to other volunteers. Feel free to let us know of your interests and skills.
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Revision as of 16:42, 23 June 2021

FamilySearch This article describes the services and resources available at a FamilySearch Center, a branch facility of the FamilySearch Library.


Center Contacts and Hours[edit | edit source]

Location and Map:

Address:

  • 827 Temple View Dr Las Vegas NV 89110 United States We are on the Las Vegas, Nevada Temple grounds. Our building is due West of the temple and uses the same parking as the temple patrons.
  • Language:English Some Spanish speakers some times

Phone:

  • 1-702-438-6914

E-mail:

Open Hours: Planning on opening July 20th when the temple reopens after summer cleaning

  • Tuesday:9:00am-7:00pm
  • Wednesday:9:00am-7:00pm
  • Thursday:9:00am-7:00pm
  • Friday:9:00am-2:00pm
  • Saturday:9:00am-2:00pm

Holiday Schedule:

When ever the Las Vegas Temple is closed we are too. Including 5 July -19th of July, 2 Oct., 25-26 Nov., 24-25 Dec 2021


Calendar and Events[edit | edit source]

Upcoming Events[edit | edit source]

Class Schedule We do accept groups to learn about the center and to be taught how to use the computers and the programs available. We allow up to 13 unless you bring your own laptops and then we would have room for six more. Please call at least two weeks in advance. Make sure all those planning to come have a familysearch account and if a youth group that their leader has all the information for those accounts (user name and password).[edit | edit source]

Staff Training Meetings[edit | edit source]


Center Resources We are able to provide a computer to schedule a temple appointment and a computer to find names you have reserved to print and then print them.[edit | edit source]

Collections We have no books or scanned sources.[edit | edit source]

Databases and Software We have all the "premium" programs found in FHC Portal[edit | edit source]

  • 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.

Hardware and Equipment We have 8 computers and one black and white printer which also scans to familysearch.[edit | edit source]

**There is no place for children to play while parents are working on the computers.


Center Services Some on line sources say we have a distribution center attached but we do not.[edit | edit source]

Staff Research Specialties We have a couple of Spanish speakers . There are a couple of consultants who do Scandinavian research[edit | edit source]


Resources in the Local Area The downtown (9th and Clark) Family History Library has much more equipment, programs, books etc. if needed[edit | edit source]


Links[edit | edit source]

  • 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.



Volunteer at the Center[edit | edit source]

We are open to other volunteers. Feel free to let us know of your interests and skills.