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The Brookings Oregon FamilySearch Center is fully staffed with volunteers with various degrees of computer and research knowledge and a traveling geneologist from Austria. The Center is dedicated to providing education and support for the family history community in southern Curry County Oregon. [[Image:Brookings+Ward+Building.jpg|thumb|right|350px|Brookings+Ward+Building.jpg]] | |||
=== Center Contacts and Hours | ===Center Contacts and Hours=== | ||
'''Location Map:''' | '''Location Map:''' | ||
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'''Address:''' | '''Address:''' | ||
*770 Elk Drive Brookings Oregon 97415 United States | *770 Elk Drive Brookings Oregon 97415 United States | ||
*Entrance is on the north side. | *Entrance is on the north side. | ||
*Ample parking on the north side of the building. | *Ample parking on the north side of the building. | ||
*Entrance to the parking lot is on the north side. | *Entrance to the parking lot is on the north side. | ||
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'''Phone:''' | '''Phone:''' | ||
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'''E-mail:''' | '''E-mail:''' | ||
*OR_Brookings@ | *OR_Brookings@familyhistorymail.org | ||
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'''Holiday Schedule:''' | '''Holiday Schedule:''' | ||
'''Thanksgiving week:''' '''Closed 3 weeks in December until January | '''Thanksgiving week:''' '''Closed 3 weeks in December until January.''' | ||
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=== Calendar and Events | ===Calendar and Events=== | ||
==== Upcoming Events | ====Upcoming Events==== | ||
==== Class Schedule | ====Class Schedule==== | ||
==== Staff Training Meetings | ====Staff Training Meetings==== | ||
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=== Center Resources | ===Center Resources=== | ||
==== Collections | ====Collections==== | ||
:*[https://www.familysearch.org/ | :*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog '''FamilySearch Catalog:'''] | ||
==== Databases and Software | ====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. | ||
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==== Hardware and Equipment ==== | ====Hardware and Equipment==== | ||
*5 | *5 networked computer workstations with printer access | ||
*Paper copier | *Paper copier | ||
*2 microfilm readers | *2 microfilm readers | ||
*1 microfiche readers | *1 microfiche readers | ||
*1 microfiche/film scanner | *1 microfiche/film scanner | ||
Class/Training Rooms <br>Main room has | Class/Training Rooms <br>Main room has 5 computer stations for hands-on use by class members plus a computer. <br>Second room has a small library, a reader room with 2 Microfilm readers, and one microfishe reader, and a microfilm reader, and a copy machine. <br>Both classrooms have printer access for all stations. <br> | ||
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'''Databases & Software<br>'''Genealogy database software (Ancestral Quest, Family Insight, Family Tree Maker, Legacy, PAF, RootsMagic) <br>Charting software (PAF Companion, Legacy Charting) <br>Word processing, spreadsheet and presentation software such as Word, WordPerfect and OpenOffice (on selected machines) <br>Photo editing software (IrfanView, Adobe Photo Shop Elements, HP Photo Smart Essential, MGI Photo Suite, ACD Foto Slate and Canon Zoombrowser EX). <br>Pedigree Resource File (complete on server) <br>Free access to several subscription sites through the FamilySearch Portal such as Ancestry.com, British Newspapers, Find-My-Past (UK), Footnote, Genline (Swedish), Heritage Quest, World Vital Records and others. <br>Free internet access to the New England Historical and Genealogical Society (NEGHS) website <br>Research aids such as Animap and Parish Locator <br>Research databases such as Acadian-Cajun Family Trees, Austrailian Vital Records and Mormon Immigration Index. <br> | '''Databases & Software<br>'''Genealogy database software (Ancestral Quest, Family Insight, Family Tree Maker, Legacy, PAF, RootsMagic) <br>Charting software (PAF Companion, Legacy Charting) <br>Word processing, spreadsheet and presentation software such as Word, WordPerfect and OpenOffice (on selected machines) <br>Photo editing software (IrfanView, Adobe Photo Shop Elements, HP Photo Smart Essential, MGI Photo Suite, ACD Foto Slate and Canon Zoombrowser EX). <br>Pedigree Resource File (complete on server) <br>Free access to several subscription sites through the FamilySearch Portal such as Ancestry.com, British Newspapers, Find-My-Past (UK), Footnote, Genline (Swedish), Heritage Quest, World Vital Records and others. <br>Free internet access to the New England Historical and Genealogical Society (NEGHS) website <br>Research aids such as Animap and Parish Locator <br>Research databases such as Acadian-Cajun Family Trees, Austrailian Vital Records and Mormon Immigration Index. <br> | ||
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=== Center Services | ===Center Services=== | ||
==== Staff Research Specialties | ====Staff Research Specialties==== | ||
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=== Resources in the Local Area | ===Resources in the Local Area=== | ||
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=== Links | ===Links=== | ||
*[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. | |||
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=== Volunteer at the Center | ===Volunteer at the Center=== | ||
Latest revision as of 16:03, 15 December 2022
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This article describes the services and resources available at a FamilySearch Center, a branch facility of the FamilySearch Library. |
The Brookings Oregon FamilySearch Center is fully staffed with volunteers with various degrees of computer and research knowledge and a traveling geneologist from Austria. The Center is dedicated to providing education and support for the family history community in southern Curry County Oregon.
Center Contacts and Hours
Location Map:
Address:
- 770 Elk Drive Brookings Oregon 97415 United States
- Entrance is on the north side.
- Ample parking on the north side of the building.
- Entrance to the parking lot is on the north side.
- Language:English
Phone:
E-mail:
- OR_Brookings@familyhistorymail.org
Holiday Schedule:
Thanksgiving week: Closed 3 weeks in December until January.
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
- 5 networked computer workstations with printer access
- Paper copier
- 2 microfilm readers
- 1 microfiche readers
- 1 microfiche/film scanner
Class/Training Rooms
Main room has 5 computer stations for hands-on use by class members plus a computer.
Second room has a small library, a reader room with 2 Microfilm readers, and one microfishe reader, and a microfilm reader, and a copy machine.
Both classrooms have printer access for all stations.
Databases & Software
Genealogy database software (Ancestral Quest, Family Insight, Family Tree Maker, Legacy, PAF, RootsMagic)
Charting software (PAF Companion, Legacy Charting)
Word processing, spreadsheet and presentation software such as Word, WordPerfect and OpenOffice (on selected machines)
Photo editing software (IrfanView, Adobe Photo Shop Elements, HP Photo Smart Essential, MGI Photo Suite, ACD Foto Slate and Canon Zoombrowser EX).
Pedigree Resource File (complete on server)
Free access to several subscription sites through the FamilySearch Portal such as Ancestry.com, British Newspapers, Find-My-Past (UK), Footnote, Genline (Swedish), Heritage Quest, World Vital Records and others.
Free internet access to the New England Historical and Genealogical Society (NEGHS) website
Research aids such as Animap and Parish Locator
Research databases such as Acadian-Cajun Family Trees, Austrailian Vital Records and Mormon Immigration Index.
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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.