Mobile Alabama FamilySearch Center: Difference between revisions

Latest revision as of 14:12, 24 October 2023

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:

5520 Ziegler Blvd Mobile AL 36608 United States
Location on Map

The FSC is located on the west side of the building.
The entry door is on the front of the building. There is a sign with FSC hours.

Phone:

1 251-753-0089

E-mail:

fhc.lds.mobile@gmail.com

Open Hours:

Tuesday: 10:00am - 1:00pm; Afternoon by appointment call (251) 753-0089
Wednesday: 11:00am - 1:00pm; Evening by appointment call (251) 753-0089
Thursday: 10:00am - 1:00pm; Afternoon by appointment t call (251) 753-0089

Holiday Schedule:

Closed Thanksgving
December for Christmas
New Year's.
Also closed on Good Friday
July 4th
Labor Day
We occasionally close unexpectedly because of inclement weather or illness. Please call for information about unexpected alterations to our normal operation hours.

Calendar and Events

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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-{{FHCpage|location=Alabama}}
+{{FSCpage|location=Alabama}}
-''(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" box in the Toolbar above.)''<br>
+===Center Contacts and Hours===
-=== Center Contacts and Hours  ===
+'''Location Map:'''
-'''Location Map:'''
+*5520 Ziegler Blvd Mobile AL 36608 United States
+*[https://www.google.com/maps/place/5520+Zeigler+Blvd,+Mobile,+AL+36608/@30.712175,-88.171351,16z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x889bad4dbd77274f:0xf86e4e0444451f7c?hl=en Location on Map]
-*5520 Ziegler Blvd Mobile AL 36608 United States
+:*The FSC is located on the west side of the building.
-:*The FHC is located in the back building on the west side of the building.
+:*The entry door is on the front of the building. There is a sign with FSC hours.
-:*The entry door is labeled with Family History Center.
 '''Phone:'''
-*1 251-344-9270
+*1 251-753-0089
 '''E-mail:'''
-*AL_Mobile@ldsmail.net
+*fhc.lds.mobile@gmail.com
 '''Open Hours:'''
-*Mon-Fri,10:00am - 1:00pm
+*Tuesday: 10:00am - 1:00pm; Afternoon by appointment call (251) 753-0089
-*Thu, 6:00pm - 9:00pm
+*Wednesday: 11:00am - 1:00pm; Evening by appointment call (251) 753-0089
-*'''''To make an appointment for other times, please contact the director at 1 251-344-9270.'''''
+*Thursday: 10:00am - 1:00pm; Afternoon by appointment t call (251) 753-0089
 '''Holiday Schedule:'''
 :*Closed Thanksgving<br>
-:*December&nbsp; for Christmas<br>
+:*December  for Christmas<br>
 :*New Year's.<br>
-:*Also closed on Good Friday, July 4th<br>
+:*Also closed on Good Friday
-:*Labor Day
+:*July 4th<br>
-:*'''*We occasionally close unexpectedly because of inclement weather or illness.  Please call for information about unexpected alterations to our normal operation hours.'''
+:*Labor Day<br>
+:*'''''We occasionally close unexpectedly because of inclement weather or illness. Please call for information about unexpected alterations to our normal operation hours.'''''
-=== Calendar and Events  ===
-==== Upcoming Events  ====
-==== Class Schedule  ====
-==== Staff Training Meetings  ====
+<br>
-=== Center Resources  ===
+===Calendar and Events===
-==== Collections  ====
+====Upcoming Events====
-:*[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.
+====Class Schedule====
-:*''(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  ====
+====Staff Training Meetings====
-:*'''[[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.)''
+===Center Resources===
-==== Hardware and Equipment  ====
+====Collections====
-:*''(Include the resources you have to help individuals do their research - computers, microfilm readers, printers, etc. )''
+====Databases and Software====
-=== Center Services  ===
+:*'''[[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.
-==== Staff Research Specialties  ====
+====Hardware and Equipment====
-''(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.)''
+===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 ===
-=== 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.)''
+===Links===
-=== Volunteer at the Center  ===
+*[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>
-''(Include information here about the volunteers you are looking for.)''
+===Volunteer at the Center===