Kamloops British Columbia FamilySearch Centre: Difference between revisions

Latest revision as of 17:45, 17 October 2023

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

Centre Contacts and Hours[edit | edit source]

Location Map:

2165 Parkcrest Dr Kamloops BC V2B 3J1 Canada
(Link to map using Google or other map sites)

Phone: 1-250-376-2515

E-mail: BC_Kamloops@familyhistorymail.org

Open Hours:

Tues: 10 am -2 pm; 7 pm - 9:30 pm

Thurs: 10am-2pm

2nd & 3rd Sat of each month 10 am - 2 pm

Holiday Schedule:

Summer months

Weekends of Statutory holidays

July and August, except by appointment

Calendar and Events[edit | edit source]

Upcoming Events[edit | edit source]

Class Schedule[edit | edit source]

Staff Training Meetings[edit | edit source]

Centre Resources[edit | edit source]

Collections[edit | edit source]

Databases and Software[edit | edit source]

FamilySearch Center Portal This centre has access to the FamilySearch Center Portal page which gives free access in the centre to premium family history software and websites that generally charge for subscriptions.

Hardware and Equipment[edit | edit source]

Centre Services[edit | edit source]

Staff Research Specialties[edit | edit source]

Resources in the Local Area
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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

Volunteer at the Centre[edit | edit source]

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- {{FHC-stub}} {{FHCpage|location=British Columbia}}
+  {{FSCpage|location=British Columbia}}
-''(Add a brief paragraph about your centre here and the area it serves. Information in italics below is guidance for you and should be deleted as you fill out the page. Remove italics from other text by selecting the text and clicking the "I"&nbsp;box in the Toolbar above.)''<br>
 === Centre Contacts and Hours  ===
-'''Location &amp;&nbsp;Map:'''
+'''Location Map:'''
 :*2165 Parkcrest Dr Kamloops BC V2B 3J1 Canada
+:*(Link to map using ''[http://maps.google.com Google]'' or other map sites)
-:*(Link to map using ''[http://maps.google.com Google]''&nbsp;or other map sites)
 '''Phone: '''1-250-376-2515
-'''E-mail:'''&nbsp; BC_Kamloops@ldsmail.net <br>
+'''E-mail:''' [mailto:BC_Kamloops@familyhistorymail.org BC_Kamloops@familyhistorymail.org ]<br>
 '''Open Hours:'''
-:*'''Tues''':&nbsp; 10 am -2 pm; 7 pm - 9:30 pm
+:*'''Tues''':  10 am -2 pm; 7 pm - 9:30 pm
 :*'''Thurs''': 10am-2pm
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 ==== Collections  ====
-:*[https://www.familysearch.org/#form=catalog '''Family History Library Catalog:'''] This centre has the ability to order any of the films and fiche available through the Family History Library Catalog.
-:*''(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  ====
-:*'''[[FHC Portal]]''' This centre has access to the Family History Center Portal page which gives free access in the centre 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.)''
+:*'''[[FamilySearch Center Portal]]''' This centre has access to the FamilySearch Center Portal page which gives free access in the centre to premium family history software and websites that generally charge for subscriptions. ''
 ==== Hardware and Equipment  ====
-:*''(Include the resources you have to help individuals do their research - computers, microfilm readers, printers, etc. )''
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 ==== Staff Research Specialties  ====
-''(Include sections for any other services your centre 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<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  ===
-''(Include links to other websites of interest to those who visit your centre such as links to the city, county and state wiki pages where your centre is located.)''
+*[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.
+<div id="fsButtons"><span class="online_records_button">[[Online Genealogy Records by Location]]</span></div><br>
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 === Volunteer at the Centre  ===
-''(Include information here about the volunteers you are looking for.)''