Elkhorn Wisconsin 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.

Center Contacts and Hours

Location Map: Location Map

Address: W4615 Potter Road, Elkhorn, WI 53121-4069

Enter the FamilySearch Center from the West Parking lot Entrance.

Language: English

Stake Temple and Family History Consultant assigned to Elkhorn: Nancy Rockwell Phone: 1-262-248-6484 or Leland Buss Phone: 1-262-716-8368

E-mail: WI_Elkhorn@familyhistorymail.org

Open Hours: Open by appointment only on Tuesday's from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM.

Until The COVID-19 Protocols are relaxed, wearing a mask is mandatory.

Scheduled and unscheduled closings

General Conference, Holidays and during Severe Weather Conditions

Calendar and Events

Upcoming Events

Class Schedule

Staff Training Meetings

Center Resources

Collections

FamilySearch Catalog:

Patrons' Microfiche Collection -- a collection of fiche ordered by our patrons, assorted titles. Contain family histories, vital records, and other types of information.

Indefinite Film Collection -- a collection of films on a variety of subjects, to include vital records, county records, court records, etc.

Book Collection: --

Databases and Software

FamilySearch Center Portal This center has access to the FamilySearch 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

Computer (internet access), printer/scanner/copier, overhead microfilm reader, microfiche reader.

Center Services

Staff Research Specialties

Resources in the Local Area

(This section is to highlight other resources in your area that will be helpful for individuals doing research there in your location, if there are any, such as government offices, historical societies, etc.)

Links

(Include links to other websites of interest to those who visit your center such as links to the city, county and state wiki pages where your center is located.)

Volunteer at the Center

We welcome volunteers from the community to help serve in the FamilySearch Center. It's a great way to help others and to learn by doing. You need not be an expert. Ability to use a computer and willingness to become familiar with the FamilySearch website and resources are key.

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-=== Center Contacts and Hours  ===
-'''Location &amp;&nbsp;Map:'''
-#W4615 Potter Road Elkhorn, WI 53121-4069
+===Center Contacts and Hours===
-Enter the Family History Center from the West Parking lot Entrance
+''' Location Map:''' [https://www.google.com/maps/place/4615+Potter+Rd,+Elkhorn,+WI+53121/@42.7062633,-88.5359442,15z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x8805ed8d3cba3e1b:0x84b5319fec4d9046?hl=en Location Map]
-#''(Link to map using ''[http://maps.google.com Google]''&nbsp;or other map sites)''
+'''Address: ''' W4615 Potter Road, Elkhorn, WI 53121-4069
-'''Phone: '''262-725-4643 or 262-716-8368
+:Enter the FamilySearch Center from the West Parking lot Entrance.
-'''E-mail:'''&nbsp;lelandbuss@gmail.com<br>
+Language: English
-'''Open Hours:'''
+'''Stake Temple and Family History Consultant assigned to Elkhorn:''' Nancy Rockwell Phone: 1-262-248-6484 or Leland Buss Phone: 1-262-716-8368
-'''Tuesday '''10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
+'''E-mail:''' [mailto:WI_Elkhorn@familyhistorymail.org WI_Elkhorn@familyhistorymail.org]
-'''Wednesday '''6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
+'''Open Hours:  Open by appointment only on Tuesday's from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM.'''
-'''Saturday '''10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
+* Until The COVID-19 Protocols are relaxed, wearing a mask is mandatory.
-'''Holiday Schedule: '''Closed on Holidays and 5th Wednesdays and Saturdays
+====Scheduled and unscheduled closings====
-<br>
+General Conference, Holidays and during Severe Weather Conditions
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+====Calendar and Events====
-=== Calendar and Events  ===
+====Upcoming Events====
-==== Upcoming Events  ====
+====Class Schedule====
-==== Class Schedule  ====
+====Staff Training Meetings====
-==== Staff Training Meetings  ====
+====Center Resources====
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+====Collections====
-=== Center Resources  ===
+:*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog '''FamilySearch Catalog: ''']
-==== Collections  ====
+:*'''Patrons' Microfiche Collection''' -- a collection of fiche ordered by our patrons, assorted titles. Contain family histories, vital records, and other types of information.
-:*[https://www.familysearch.org/#form=catalog '''Family History Library Catalog:'''] This center has the ability to order any of the films and fiche available through the Family History Library Catalog.
+:*'''Indefinite Film Collection''' -- a collection of films on a variety of subjects, to include vital records, county records, court records, etc.
-:*''(List additional collections you have such as the types of books and microfilm you have on indefinite loan; though you will not want to list every single item you have. Just give visitors to this page a general idea of your resources.)''
-==== Databases and Software  ====
+:*'''Book Collection:''' --
-:*'''[[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. ''(Note to FHC: Not all FHCs have access to this portal. If you do not, you will want to remove this entire bullet. If you do have access to it, just remove this text in italics.)''
+====Databases and Software====
-==== Hardware and Equipment  ====
+:*'''[[FamilySearch Center Portal]]''' This center has access to the FamilySearch Center Portal page which gives free access in the center to premium family history software and websites that generally charge for subscriptions.
-:*''(Include the resources you have to help individuals do their research - computers, microfilm readers, printers, etc. )''
+====Hardware and Equipment====
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+:*Computer (internet access), printer/scanner/copier, overhead microfilm reader, microfiche reader.
-=== Center Services  ===
+===Center Services===
-==== Staff Research Specialties  ====
+====Staff Research Specialties====
-''(Include sections for any other services your center provides. Add additional sections for those services. See the [[Mesa Family History Center|Mesa]] and [[Logan Utah Family History Center|Logan]] FHC pages for examples.)''
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+===Resources in the Local Area===
-=== Resources in the Local Area<br>  ===
 ''(This section is to highlight other resources in your area that will be helpful for individuals doing research there in your location, if there are any, such as government offices, historical societies, etc.)''
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+===Links===
-=== Links  ===
 ''(Include links to other websites of interest to those who visit your center such as links to the city, county and state wiki pages where your center is located.)''
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+====Volunteer at the Center====
-=== Volunteer at the Center  ===
-''(Include information here about the volunteers you are looking for.)''
+'''We welcome volunteers from the community to help serve in the FamilySearch Center. It's a great way to help others and to learn by doing. You need not be an expert. Ability to use a computer and willingness to become familiar with the FamilySearch website and resources are key.'''