Georgetown Texas FamilySearch Center: Difference between revisions

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

Center Contacts and Hours[edit | edit source]

Location Map:

Location on Map

Address:

218 Serenada Dr, Georgetown, TX 78628 United States

Language:English

Phone:

512-863-8221 center phone
440-796-0485 director phone, Alan Rabe-leave a text

E-mail:

TX_Georgetown@familyhistorymail.org

Masks are welcome but not required

Open Hours:

Wednesday: 6:30PM-8:30PM
Thursday: 10:00AM-12:00PM

Closures

2023

August 17-Aug 31 end of summer

November 9, 22&23

December 13-Jan 4 Holidays

Calendar and Events[edit | edit source]

Upcoming Events[edit | edit source]

Class Schedule[edit | edit source]

Staff Training Meetings[edit | edit source]

4th Sunday 7:00 PM at 2400 N. A. W. Grimes Blvd, Round Rock, TX

Center Resources[edit | edit source]

Collections[edit | edit source]

FamilySearch Catalog
Limited collection of genealogy reference books and films on permanent loan.

Databases and Software[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

Five desktop computers, a printer/scanner and two film readers.
A film scanner

Center Services[edit | edit source]

Staff Research Specialties[edit | edit source]

Resources in the Local Area[edit | edit source]

Williamson County Genealogical Society

Cedar Park Library

Georgetown Library

Round Rock Library

Southwestern University

Note: The Georgetown, Round Rock and Cedar Park public libraries are FamilySearch library affiliates, which means restricted films can be viewed there.

Links[edit | edit source]

Texas State Library and Archives Commission

Volunteer at the Center[edit | edit source]

Contact Alan Rabe 440-796-0485

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+{{FSCpage|location=Texas}}
+{{FSCPageNotice}}
-''(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  ===
-'''Location Map:'''
+===Center Contacts and Hours===
-*(Link to map using ''[http://maps.google.com Google]''or other map sites)
+'''Location Map:'''
+*[https://www.google.com/maps/place/218+Serenada+Dr,+Georgetown,+TX+78628/@30.6825256,-97.6901383,795m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x864529f055876d81:0xa160728749610a18 Location on Map]
 '''Address:'''
-*218 Serenada Dr Georgetown TX 78628 United States
+*218 Serenada Dr, Georgetown, TX 78628 United States
 *Language:English
 '''Phone:'''
-*'''1-512-863-8221'''
+*512-863-8221 center phone
+*440-796-0485 director phone, Alan Rabe-leave a text
 '''E-mail:'''
-*TX_Georgetown@ldsmail.net
+*TX_Georgetown@familyhistorymail.org
+'''Masks are welcome but not required'''
 '''Open Hours:'''
-*'''Tuesday:'''11:00am-2:00pm
+*'''Wednesday:''' 6:30PM-8:30PM
-*'''Wednesday:'''6:30pm-8:30pm
+*'''Thursday''': 10:00AM-12:00PM
-*'''Thursday:'''11:00am-2:00pm
-*'''Saturday:'''11:00am-2:00pm
+'''Closures'''
+<u>2023</u>
-'''Holiday Schedule:'''
+August 17-Aug 31 end of summer
-<br>
+November 9, 22&23
+December 13-Jan 4 Holidays<br>
 ----
-=== Calendar and Events  ===
+===Calendar and Events===
-==== Upcoming Events  ====
-==== Class Schedule  ====
+====Upcoming Events====
-==== Staff Training Meetings  ====
+====Class Schedule====
+====Staff Training Meetings====
+th Sunday 7:00 PM at  2400 N. A. W. Grimes Blvd, Round Rock, TX
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-=== Center Resources  ===
+===Center Resources===
-==== Collections  ====
+====Collections====
-:*[https://www.familysearch.org/#form=catalog '''FamilySearch Catalog:'''] This center has the ability to order any of the films and fiche available through the FamilySearch Catalog.
+:*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog '''FamilySearch 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.)''
+:*''Limited collection of genealogy reference books and films on permanent loan.''
-==== Databases and Software  ====
+====Databases and Software====
-:*'''[[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.)''
+:*'''[[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  ====
+====Hardware and Equipment====
-:*''(Include the resources you have to help individuals do their research - computers, microfilm readers, printers, etc. )''
+:*''Five desktop computers, a printer/scanner and two film readers.''
+:*A film scanner
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-=== Center Services  ===
+===Center Services===
-==== Staff Research Specialties  ====
+====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.)''
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-=== Resources in the Local Area<br>  ===
+===Resources in the Local Area===
+[https://williamsontxgenealogy.org/ Williamson County Genealogical Society]
+[https://www.cedarparktexas.gov/159/Library Cedar Park Library]
+[https://library.georgetown.org/ Georgetown Library]
+[https://www.roundrocktexas.gov/departments/library/ Round Rock Library]
+[http://www.southwestern.edu/infoservices/ Southwestern University]
-''(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.)''
+Note: The Georgetown, Round Rock and Cedar Park public libraries are FamilySearch library affiliates, which means restricted films can be viewed there.
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-=== 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.tsl.texas.gov/arc/genfirst.html ''Texas State Library and Archives Commission'']
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-=== Volunteer at the Center  ===
+===Volunteer at the Center===
-''(Include information here about the volunteers you are looking for.)''
+''Contact Alan Rabe 440-796-0485''