Portland Oregon FamilySearch Center: Difference between revisions

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 including Ancestry.com and Footnote. com
Ancestral Quest; Roots Magic, PAF (English & Spanish), Legacy

Hardware and Equipment[edit | edit source]

7 networked computer work stations with printer access for patron use
scanner for copying film or fiche images to flash drive or paper
wi-fi access
5 microfilm readers
1 micro fiche reader
photo/document scanner for use with FamilySearch

Center Services[edit | edit source]

Staff Research Specialties[edit | edit source]

Resources in the Local Area[edit | edit source]

Genealogical Forum of Oregon

Oregon Historical Society

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 Center[edit | edit source]

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- {{FHCpage|location=Oregon}}
+===[[Image:Colonial Heights Building.jpg|369x274px|Colonial Heights Building.jpg]]===
-''(Add a brief paragraph about your center 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>
+===Center Contacts and Hours===
-=== Center Contacts and Hours  ===
+===='''''The Portland FamilySearch Center is currently closed due to Covid 19.  We will update this page when we are able to reopen.'''''====
-'''Location &amp;&nbsp;Map:'''
+'''Location Map:'''
-:*1975 SE Harrison St., Portland OR 97214-4935, United States
+*[https://www.google.com/maps/place/2975+SE+Harrison+St,+Portland,+OR+97214/@45.5084581,-122.635092,17z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x5495a0853f47f237:0x83ec1649111123ad Location Map]<br>
-:*(Link to map using ''[http://maps.google.com Google]''&nbsp;or other map sites)
+'''Address:'''
-'''Phone: '''503-235-9090
+*2975 SE Harrison St., Portland OR 97214-4935, United States
+*'''Library entrance on SE 30th Ave. side of building'''
-'''E-mail:'''&nbsp; OR_Portland@ldsmail.net<br>
+*Language:English
-'''Open Hours:'''
+'''Phone:'''
-:*'''Mon''': 10:00 am - 2:00 pm;
+*'''1-503-235-9090'''
-:*'''Tue''': 9:00 am - 9:00 pm;
+'''E-mail:'''
-:*'''Wed''': 9:00 am - 9:00 pm;
+*OR_Portland@familyhistorymail.org
-:*'''Thurs''': 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
+'''Open Hours:'''
-:*'''Fri''': (1st &amp; 3rd)--&nbsp; 10:00 am - 2:00 pm HEARING IMPAIRED PATRONS ONLY
-:*'''Sat''': 9am-1pm
+*'''Tuesday '''9:00am-5:00pm
+*'''Thursday&nbsp;''' 1:00pm-5:00pm
+*'''Saturday'''&nbsp; 9:00am-1:00pm--open only on the 1st and 3rd Saturday of each month.
-'''Holiday Schedule: closed major holidays'''
+'''''The Portland FamilySearch Center is currently closed due to Covid 19.  We will update this page when we are able to reopen.'''''
-:*2 weeks in Dec.<br>
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+[https://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=portlandorfhc%40gmail.com&ctz=America/Los_Angeles '''Calendar''']
+<br> '''Holiday Schedule:'''
-=== Calendar and Events  ===
+*Closed major holidays
+*'''During winter''', Portland FSC follows Portland Public School closures.
+*Two weeks in Dec.
-==== Upcoming Events  ====
+<br>
-==== Class Schedule  ====
+----
-==== Staff Training Meetings  ====
+Calendar and Events
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+====Upcoming Events====
-=== Center Resources  ===
+====Class Schedule====
-==== Collections  ====
+[https://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=portlandorfhc%40gmail.com&ctz=America/Los_Angeles Calendar]<br>
-:*[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.
+====Staff Training Meetings====
-:*''(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  ====
+===Center Resources===
-:*'''[[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.)''
+====Collections====
-==== Hardware and Equipment  ====
+:*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog '''FamilySearch Catalog:''']
+:*Portland Oregon FamilySearch Center&nbsp;Catalog
-:*''(Include the resources you have to help individuals do their research - computers, microfilm readers, printers, etc. )''
+====Databases and Software====
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+:*'''[[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 including Ancestry.com and Footnote. com
+:*Ancestral Quest; Roots Magic, PAF (English &amp; Spanish), Legacy
-=== Center Services  ===
+====Hardware and Equipment====
-==== Staff Research Specialties  ====
+:*''7 networked computer work stations with printer access&nbsp;for patron use''
+:*scanner for copying film or fiche images to&nbsp;flash drive or paper
+:*wi-fi access
+:*5 microfilm readers
+:*1 micro fiche reader
+:*photo/document scanner for use with FamilySearch
-''(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.)''
+<br>
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+===Center Services===
-=== Resources in the Local Area<br>  ===
+====Staff Research Specialties====
-''(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.)''
+===Resources in the Local Area===
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+Genealogical Forum of Oregon
-=== Links  ===
+Oregon Historical Society
-''(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.)''
+===Links===
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+*[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>
-=== Volunteer at the Center  ===
+===Volunteer at the Center===
-''(Include information here about the volunteers you are looking for.)''
+[[Category:Oregon FamilySearch Centers]]