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[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

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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-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===
-*Enter from the church parking lot on Daisy Avenue. Please ring the doorbell if the door 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 on February 18, May 27, July 4, September 2, November 11; General Conference weekends April 6-7 and October 5-6; Thanksgiving weekend November 27-30; and Christmas break December 20 - January 6. Open by appointment during holidays. Contact your Ward Family History Consultant or the FHC&nbsp;Director Kathryn Marshall (L3) 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:'''
+*'''1-209 369-4148'''
+'''E-mail:'''
+*CA_Lodi@familyhistorymail.org
-=== Calendar and Events  ===
+'''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.'''
-==== Scheduled Classes  ====
+'''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.'''
-'''"The FHC Portal -- Free Access to Subscription Web Sites at the FHC": '''Friday, March 1 at 1 pm. Tour the subscription web sites available for free use at the Lodi Family History Center. Learn what you can find on Newspaper Archives, 19th Century British Library Newspapers, Genealogy Bank, Godfrey Memorial Library, Ancestry.com, Fold3, Heritage Quest, World VItal Records, FindMyPast, HistoricMapWorks, and other great web sites.<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
-'''"Working with Old Family Photos":''' Friday, March 8 at 9 am. FamilySearch.org and its newly certified affiliates allow users to attach photos and stories to individuals in your pedigree. Learn how to restore old photos, colorize black and white images, work in layers, use transparency, modify lighting, and use other techniques to enhance images of your family with Photoshop or Photoshop Elements. Feel free to bring your own laptop with Photoshop or Elements loaded and a practice image, if you like.<br>
+'''Holiday Schedule:'''
-'''“Locating Your Ancestors with Land Records -- BLM, GoogleEarth, HistoricMapWorks &amp; Animap”: '''Wednesday, March 13 at 7 pm for the Nevada County Genealogical Society. Call for location details. A quick review of the use of land records in genealogical research and a tour of useful websites, including BLM's new map feature, USGS map overlays of PLSS data (township and range grids) on GoogleEarth satellite maps, what can be on HistoricMapWorks, and using Animap to plot your ancestors' homesteads.<br>
+'''Closed for Federal Holidays,''' '''General Conference weekends (1st weekend of April and October),''' '''Thanksgiving week,''' '''Christmas 2 week break.'''
-'''“Locating Your Ancestors with Land Records -- BLM, GoogleEarth, HistoricMapWorks &amp; Animap”: '''Tuesday, March 19 at 1-3 pm for the Davis Genealogy Club. Call for location details. A quick review of the use of land records in genealogical research and a tour of useful websites, including BLM's new map feature, USGS map overlays of PLSS data (township and range grids) on GoogleEarth satellite maps, what can be on HistoricMapWorks, and using Animap to plot your ancestors' homesteads.<br>
+----
-'''"The FHC Portal -- Free Access to Subscription Web Sites at the FHC"''': Friday, March 29 at 1 pm. Tour the subscription web sites available for free use at the Lodi Family History Center. Learn what you can find on Newspaper Archives, 19th Century British Library Newspapers, Genealogy Bank, Godfrey Memorial Library, Ancestry.com, Fold3, Heritage Quest, World VItal Records, FindMyPast, HistoricMapWorks, and other great web sites.<br>
-'''Lodi FHC&nbsp;Staff Meeting''', Friday, March 29 at 6:30-9 pm. Demonstration of new certified affiliate web sites and more on land records web sites.
+===Databases and Software for use at the Lodi FSC===
-=== Center Resources  ===
+:*[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>
-==== Collections  ====
+===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 for use at the Lodi FHC  ====
+===Hardware and Equipment===
-:*[http://fhc.familysearch.org/ '''FHC Portal'''] provides free public access to premium family history software and websites. Utilize&nbsp; valuable subscription web sites such as '''''Ancestry.com, Fold3, HeritageQuest, FindMyPast''''', and others to research your family lines.<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>
-:*The Lodi FHC&nbsp;also subscribes to '''''Genealogy Bank''''', offering digital images of newspapers, and the New England Historic Genealogical Society's '''''American Ancestors''''' web site. <br>
+:*One microfilm reader.<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 can enhance readability of old documents and restore family photos.<br>
-:*PAF, Legacy, RootsMagic, and Family Insight are available. <br>
-==== Hardware and Equipment  ====
+===Links===
-:*Patron are invited to use our twelve 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>