Qualicum British Columbia FamilySearch Centre: Difference between revisions

Latest revision as of 12:47, 6 May 2024

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

Centre Contacts and Hours

Location & Map:

591 Arbutus Qualicum Beach BC V9K 1P2 Canada

Language: English

Phone: 1-250-752-2233

E-mail: BC-Qualicum@familyhistorymail.org

Open Hours:

Wednesday: 10:00am - 2:00pm

Holiday Schedule: Closed July and August

Calendar and Events

Upcoming Events and Class Schedule

Staff Training Meetings

Centre Resources

Collections

Databases and Software

FamilySearch Center Portal This centre has access to the FamilySearch Centre Portal page which gives free access in the centre to premium family history software and websites that generally charge for subscriptions. Just to name a few of these premium sites are Findmypast, World Vital Records, The Geneologist, Ancestry,com,
We also have other detabase programs for information storing of your genealogical work such as PAF (Personal Ancestral File), Legacy, Roots Magic, and Family Tree Maker to name a few. We have the deluxe paid version at our centre but they are free of charge for our patrons.

Hardware and Equipment

Centre Services

Staff Research Specialties

Resources in the Local Area

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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-=== Centre Contacts and Hours  ===
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+===Centre Contacts and Hours===
 '''Location &amp;&nbsp;Map:'''
-:*591 Arbutus Qualicum Beach BC&nbsp; V9K 1P2
+:*591 Arbutus Qualicum Beach BC&nbsp; V9K 1P2 Canada<br>
-:*(Link to map using Google or other maps sites)
+'''Language:''' English<br>
 '''Phone: '''1-250-752-2233
-'''E-mail:'''&nbsp; BC-Qualicum@ldsmail.net<br>
+'''E-mail:'''&nbsp; [mailto:BC-Qualicum@familyhistorymail.org BC-Qualicum@familyhistorymail.org]<br>
 '''Open Hours:&nbsp;'''
-:*'''Mon: '''9am - 4pm
+'''Wednesday: 10:00am - 2:00pm'''
-:*'''Tue: '''9am -4pm; 6-9pm
+'''Holiday Schedule: Closed July and August'''
-'''Holiday Schedule: <br>'''
+'''<br>'''
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-=== Calendar and Events  ===
+===Calendar and Events===
-==== Upcoming Events and Class Schedule <br>  ====
+====Upcoming Events and Class Schedule  ====
 <br> '''Staff Training Meetings'''
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-=== Centre Resources  ===
+===Centre Resources===
-==== Collections  ====
+====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.
-:*''We have over 1500 films, thousands of books and fiche all dealing with research from all parts of the world.&nbsp;''
-==== Databases and Software  ====
+====Databases and Software====
-:*'''[[FHC Portal]]''' This centre has access to the Family History Centre Portal page which gives free access in the centre to premium family history software and websites that generally charge for subscriptions. Just to name a few of these premium sites are Find My Past, World Vital Records, The Geneologist, Ancestry,com,&nbsp;
+:*'''[[FamilySearch Center Portal]]''' This centre has access to the FamilySearch Centre Portal page which gives free access in the centre to premium family history software and websites that generally charge for subscriptions. Just to name a few of these premium sites are Findmypast, World Vital Records, The Geneologist, Ancestry,com,&nbsp;
 :*We also have other detabase programs for information storing of your genealogical work such as PAF (Personal Ancestral File), Legacy, Roots Magic, and Family Tree Maker to name a few. We have the deluxe paid version at our centre but they are free of charge for our patrons.
-==== Hardware and Equipment  ====
+====Hardware and Equipment====
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-=== Centre Services  ===
+===Centre Services===
-==== Staff Research Specialties  ====
+====Staff Research Specialties====
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-=== Resources in the Local Area<br>  ===
+===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.)''
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-=== Links  ===
+===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  ===
+===Volunteer at the Centre===
-''(Include information here about the volunteers you are looking for.)''