Plainview New York FamilySearch Center: Difference between revisions

Latest revision as of 13:03, 6 May 2024

United States New York Nassau County Plainview FamilySearch Center

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 on map

Address:

160 Washington Ave Plainview NY 11803-4020 United States

Language: English

Phone:

1-516-433-0122

E-mail:

NY_Plainview@familyhistorymail.org

Open Hours:

Please check here for future updates

Tuesday: 10:00am-2:00pm
Thursday: 10:00am-2:00pm and 7:00pm-9:00pm
Friday:10:00am-2:00pm
Saturday:11:00am-3:00pm
Closed: Sunday, Monday, Wednesday and the third Saturday of each month

Note: The Plainview FamilySearch Center is staffed by volunteers and will be closed during inclement weather. Please call to verify that the Center is open.

If there are snowy/icy conditions, the Center will be closed for your safety and the safety of the volunteers

Upcoming Events

Class Schedule

Staff Training Meetings

Center Resources

Collections

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

Center 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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+''[[United States Genealogy|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[New York Genealogy|New York]][[Image:Gotoarrow.png]][[Nassau County, New York Genealogy|Nassau County]]'' [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] '''Plainview FamilySearch Center'''
-{{FHC-stub}}{{FHCpage|location=New York}}
+{{FSCpage|location=New York}}
-''(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>
+{{FSCPageNotice}}
-=== Center Contacts and Hours  ===
-'''Location &amp;&nbsp;Map:'''
-:*160 Washington Ave., Plainview, NY 11803-4020, United States
-:*(Link to map using ''[http://maps.google.com Google]''&nbsp;or other map sites)
+===Center Contacts and Hours===
-'''Phone:''' &nbsp;&nbsp; 1-516-433-0122
+'''Location Map:'''
-'''E-mail: [mailto:NY_Plainview@ldsmail.net NY_Plainview@ldsmail.net]''' '''Open Hours:'''
+*[https://www.google.com/maps/place/160+Washington+Ave,+Plainview,+NY+11803/@40.7832541,-73.4620883,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x89e82a0bd490d26b:0x19ef1079330b3878 Location on map]
-:*'''Tue''': 10am-2pm; 7-9:30pm
+'''Address:'''
-:*'''Wed''': 10am-2pm
+*160 Washington Ave Plainview NY 11803-4020 United States
-:*'''Thur''': 10am-2pm; 7-9:30pm
+*Language:  English
-:*'''Sat''': 11am-3pm
+'''Phone:'''
-'''Holiday Schedule:'''
+*'''1-516-433-0122'''
-:*Sunday, Monday and third Saturday of each month.<br>
+'''E-mail:'''
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+*NY_Plainview@familyhistorymail.org
+'''Open Hours:'''
+'''<u>''Please check here for future updates''</u>'''
-=== Calendar and Events  ===
+*'''Tuesday:''' 10:00am-2:00pm
+*'''Thursday:'''  10:00am-2:00pm and 7:00pm-9:00pm
+*'''Friday''':10:00am-2:00pm
+*'''Saturday:'''11:00am-3:00pm
+*'''Closed: Sunday, Monday, Wednesday and the third Saturday of each month'''
+*
-==== Upcoming Events  ====
+'''Note: The Plainview FamilySearch Center is staffed by volunteers and will be closed during inclement weather.  Please call to verify that the Center is open.'''
-==== Class Schedule  ====
+'''''If there are snowy/icy conditions, the Center will be closed for your safety and the safety of the volunteers'''''
-==== Staff Training Meetings  ====
+====Upcoming Events====
-----
+====Class Schedule====
-=== Center Resources  ===
+====Staff Training Meetings====
-==== Collections  ====
+----
-:*[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.
+===Center Resources===
-:*''(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  ====
+====Collections====
-:*'''[[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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-=== Center Services  ===
+===Center Services===
-==== 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.)''
+====Staff Research Specialties====
 ----
-=== 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.)''
 ----
-=== 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.)''
+*[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 Center  ===
+===Volunteer at the Center===
-''(Include information here about the volunteers you are looking for.)''