Lodi California FamilySearch Center: Difference between revisions

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

The Lodi California FamilySearch Center is located in San Joaquin County, California, north of Stockton.

Center Contacts and Hours

Location and Map:

Location Map

Address:

731 North Ham Lane, Lodi, CA 95240-2313 United States
Enter from the church parking lot on Daisy Avenue.
Please ring the doorbell if the door is locked.

Language: English

Phone:

1-209 369-4148

E-mail:

CA_Lodi@familyhistorymail.org

Open Hours: The Lodi California FamilySearch Center is now open again. Our current hours of operation are listed below. Please remember there is no eating of food or drink in the FamilySearch Center.

You may get help at home via your computer for your genealogy research, questions, guidelines for donations to the Salt Lake FamilySearch Library, on-line classes and on-line one-on-one help by typing "FamilySearch Library" in your computer browser search bar then click on the "FamilySearch Library - FamilySearch link or "Sacramento California FamilySearch Center" link and then click on the appropriate links to arrive at the help you desire.

Tuesday: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM. The 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM time slot is open by appointment only. To schedule an appointment call 209-369-4148, speak slowly and clearly to leave a detailed message of what help you need and leave your phone number so we can contact you to arrange a time to meet with you.
Wednesday: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM by appointment only. Call Susan Richardson for an appointment at 916-396-7775. Open: 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Holiday Schedule:

Closed for Federal Holidays, General Conference weekends (1st weekend of April and October), Thanksgiving week, Christmas 2 week break.

Databases and Software for use at the Lodi FSC

FamilySearch Center Portal provides free public access to premium family history software and websites. Utilize valuable subscription web sites such as Ancestry.com, Fold3, FindMyPast, MyHeritage, Geneanet and others to research your family lines.
AniMap displays and prints changing county and state boundaries over time.
Photoshop Elements can enhance and improve family photos or you may try MyHeritage.com where you can enhance, repair, colorize and animate your photos.
Legacy and RootsMagic are available for recording your family tree. Free versions are available online for your use at home.

Free Special Services

Voice recognition software (Dragon): Transform audio files into typed transcripts. Play the tape or digital recording, and voice recognition software types it out for you.

Hardware and Equipment

Patrons are invited to use our computers, scanner, printers, and copier at no charge for their genealogical research. Twelve work stations are available.
One microfilm reader.

Links

Using the FamilySearch Research Wiki: 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.

Online Genealogy Records by Location

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+{{FSCpage|location=California}}
+{{FSCPageNotice}}
-The '''Lodi California Family History Center''' is located in [[San Joaquin County, California]], north of Stockton.
-=== Center Contacts and Hours  ===
-'''Location &amp; Map:'''
+The '''Lodi California FamilySearch Center''' is located in [[San Joaquin County, California]], north of Stockton.
-*731 North Ham Lane, Lodi, CA 95240 ([http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=731+North+Ham+Lane,+Lodi,+CA&aq=0&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=59.379225,135.263672&vpsrc=0&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=731+North+Ham+Ln,+Lodi,+San+Joaquin,+California+95242&z=17 Google Maps])
+===Center Contacts and Hours===
-*Parking is accessible from Daisy Avenue, on the church's west side. Please ring the doorbell if the door from the parking lot is locked.
-'''Phone:''' (209) 369-4148'''<br>'''
+'''Location and Map:'''
-'''Open Hours:''' Monday 10am-5pm, Tuesday 10am-5pm and 7-9pm; Wednesday 7-9 pm; Thursday 10am-5pm and 7-9pm, Saturday 9am-12noon'''<br>'''
+:*[http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=731+North+Ham+Lane,+Lodi,+CA&aq=0&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=59.379225,135.263672&vpsrc=0&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=731+North+Ham+Ln,+Lodi,+San+Joaquin,+California+95242&z=17 Location Map]
-'''Holiday Closures: '''The Lodi California FHC is closed for federal holidays; General Conference weekends; Thanksgiving weekend; and Christmas break (December 19 - January 1). Open ''by appointment only'' during holidays. Contact your Ward Family History Consultant or the FHC&nbsp;Director, Kathryn Marshall to make an appointment.
+'''Address:'''
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+*731 North Ham Lane, Lodi, CA 95240-2313 United States
+*Enter from the church parking lot on Daisy Avenue.
+*Please ring the doorbell if the door is locked.
+*Language: English
+'''Phone:'''
-=== Calendar and Events  ===
+*'''1-209 369-4148'''
-==== Scheduled Classes  ====
+'''E-mail:'''
-Tuesday, September 11 at 6:30 pm: “America’s Western Migration Trails” for the Nevada County Genealogical Society at the Maidu Avenue library<br>
+*CA_Lodi@familyhistorymail.org
-Tuesday, September 18 at 7 pm: Live Webinar from Sacramento Regional FHC -- "Maiden Names."&nbsp; Access details to be announced [note the new date]<br>
+'''Open Hours:  The Lodi California FamilySearch Center is now open again. Our current hours of operation are listed below.  Please remember there is no eating of food or drink in the FamilySearch Center.'''
-Note: Due to re-scheduling of a regional training session, September 18th's class on clearing temple ordinances has been moved to Saturday, September 22 at 10 am
+'''You may get help at home via your computer for your genealogy research, questions, guidelines for donations to the Salt Lake FamilySearch Library, on-line classes and on-line one-on-one help by typing "FamilySearch Library" in your computer browser search bar then click on the  "FamilySearch Library - FamilySearch link or "Sacramento California FamilySearch Center" link and then click on the appropriate links to arrive at the help you desire.'''
-Saturday, September 22 at 9 am: "Introducing FS Family Tree" (discussion of clearing temple ordinances begins at 10 am)<br>
+*'''Tuesday:  '''1:00 PM - 4:00 PM. The 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM time slot is open by appointment only.  To schedule an appointment call 209-369-4148, speak slowly and clearly to leave a detailed message of what help you need and leave your phone number so we can contact you to arrange a time to meet with you.
+*'''Wednesday:'''  1:00 PM - 4:00 PM by appointment only. Call Susan Richardson for an appointment at 916-396-7775.  Open: 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
-Saturday, September 29 at 9 am: "Introducing FS Family Tree" (discussion of clearing temple ordinances begins at 10 am)
+'''Holiday Schedule:'''
-'''Next FHC Staff Meeting:''' Friday, September 21 at 6:30 pm <br>
+'''Closed for Federal Holidays,''' '''General Conference weekends (1st weekend of April and October),''' '''Thanksgiving week,''' '''Christmas 2 week break.'''
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-=== Center Resources  ===
-==== Collections  ====
+===Databases and Software for use at the Lodi FSC===
+:*[http://fhc.familysearch.org/ '''FamilySearch Center Portal'''] provides free public access to premium family history software and websites. Utilize valuable subscription web sites such as '''''Ancestry.com, Fold3, FindMyPas'''''<i>'''t'''</i><nowiki/>''''', MyHeritage, Geneanet''''' and others to research your family lines. <br>
+:*AniMap displays and prints changing county and state boundaries over time.<br>
+:*Photoshop Elements can enhance and improve family photos or you may try MyHeritage.com where you can enhance, repair, colorize and animate your photos.<br>
+:*Legacy and RootsMagic are available for recording your family tree. Free versions are available online for your use at home.  <br>
+===Free Special Services===
-:*[https://www.familysearch.org/#form=catalog '''Family History Library Catalog:'''] This center receives any of the films and fiche available through the Family History Library Catalog.
+:*'''Voice recognition software (Dragon)''': Transform audio files into typed transcripts. Play the tape or digital recording, and voice recognition software types it out for you.<br>
-:*For Lodi's large German from Russia population, the Lodi center has a number of resources relevant to that community, such as the 81 microfilm set of the Saint Petersburg Lutheran Consistory parish records. Dictionaries, gazetteers, and other books relevant to a variety of locations are also available.
-:*Over 200 microfilms with Finnish church and vital records
-:*An index of births, deaths, marriages extracted from the ''Lodi News-Sentinel'' from 1881-2005, and from the ''Valley Review'', a defunct newspaper.
-==== Databases and Software  ====
+===Hardware and Equipment===
-:*[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 (such as Ancestry.com, Fold3, HeritageQuest, FindMyPast, and other great sites).<br>
+:*Patrons are invited to use our computers, scanner, printers, and copier at no charge for their genealogical research. Twelve work stations are available.<br>
-:*Genealogy Bank offers collections of digital images of newspapers.
+:*One microfilm reader.<br>
-:*New England Historic Genealogical Society web site is provided for free access.<br>
-:*AniMap displays and prints changing county and state boundaries over time.<br>
-:*DeedMapper plots maps from metes and bounds descriptions in land records.<br>
-:*Photoshop Elements enhances readability of old documents and restores family photos.<br>
-:*PAF, Legacy, RootsMagic, and Family Insight are available. <br>
-==== Hardware and Equipment  ====
+===Links===
-:*Patron are invited to use our ten computer stations,&nbsp;14" scanner, printers, and copier at no charge for their genealogical research.<br>
+*[https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/lessons/using-the-familysearch-research-wiki-introduction '''Using the FamilySearch Research Wiki''']: 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.
-:*Three microfilm readers, three microfiche readers, and a film/fiche reader printer are available.<br>
+<div id="fsButtons"><span class="online_records_button">[[Online Genealogy Records by Location]]</span></div><br>