Dover Delaware 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 Map

Address: 237 Lebanon Rd, Dover, DE 19901

Language: English

Phone: 1-302-697-2700

E-mail: DE_Dover@familyhistorymail.org

Hours of Operation:

Dover, Delaware Stake FamilySearch Center reopening phase 1 schedule:
We have received permission to have limited appointments in the FamilySearch Center. Please email us at countrymamars@gmail.com to schedule an appointment. We will then arrange for a staff member to let you in the building. That staff member will stay in the building just outside the FamilySearch Center room for emergency purposes. Your research needs must meet the following requirements:
1. You need to look up images that are only available on our center computers or free subscriptions. (ones that are restricted for you at home)
2. You can find the collection and information on your own - no “one-on-one” sit down help is permitted.
3. You can schedule a 2 hour block between 9am-3pm M-F at the email address listed above.
4. You must stay in the FamilySearch Center room during the time of your visit.
5. Masks are required to be let into the building and to the center, but are not required during your stay in the center since you will be by yourself (you may bring one other family/friend).
6. When you have completed your research please advise the staff member outside the FamilySearch Center room, so they can sanitize the room and secure the building.
Thank you for your patience.
Gina Smith, Dover Stake Temple and Family History Consultant over the FamilySearch Center in Dover, Delaware

Closed: during bad weather conditions

Calendar and Events[edit | edit source]

Upcoming Events[edit | edit source]

Class Schedule[edit | edit source]

Staff Training Meetings:[edit | edit source]

Center Resources[edit | edit source]

Collections[edit | edit source]

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]

Center Services[edit | edit source]

Staff Research Specialties[edit | edit source]

Resources in the Local Area[edit | edit source]

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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-=== Center Contacts and Hours  ===
+===Center Contacts and Hours===
 '''Location Map:''' [https://www.google.com/maps/place/237+Lebanon+Rd,+Dover,+DE+19901/@39.117094,-75.523385,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x89c7632a4ab5c8a1:0x178032a51d540f6e Location Map]
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 '''Phone:''' '''1-302-697-2700'''
-'''E-mail:''' DE_Dover@ldsmail.net
+'''E-mail:''' DE_Dover@familyhistorymail.org
-'''Open Hours: '''
-*'''Tuesday: '''10:00am-2:00pm
-*'''Wednesday: '''6:00pm-8:00pm
-*'''Thursday: '''10:00am-2:00pm
-*'''Saturday: '''10:00am-1:00pm
-'''Holiday Schedule: '''
-:'''Closed 1st weekend in Apr/Oct for General Conference.'''
-:'''Closed 2 weeks at Christmas.'''
-:'''Saturday on major 3-day holiday weekends.'''
-=== Calendar and Events  ===
-==== Upcoming Events  ====
-==== Class Schedule  ====
+:Hours of Operation:
+:Dover, Delaware Stake FamilySearch Center reopening phase 1 schedule:  <br />We have received permission to have limited appointments in the FamilySearch Center. Please email us at  [Mailto:countrymamars@gmail.com countrymamars@gmail.com]  to schedule an appointment. We will then arrange for a staff member to let you in the building. That staff member will stay in the building just outside the FamilySearch Center room for emergency purposes. Your research needs must meet the following requirements:  <br />1. You need to look up images that are only available on our center computers or free subscriptions. (ones that are restricted for you at home)  <br>2. You can find the collection and information on your own - no “one-on-one” sit down help is permitted.  <br>3. You can schedule a '''2 hour block''' between 9am-3pm M-F at the email address listed above.  <br>4. You must stay in the FamilySearch Center room during the time of your visit.  <br>5. Masks are required to be let into the building and to the center, but are not required during your stay in the center since you will be by yourself (you may bring one other family/friend).  <br>6. When you have completed your research please advise the staff member outside the FamilySearch Center room, so they can sanitize the room and secure the building.  <br />Thank you for your patience.  <br />Gina Smith, Dover Stake Temple and Family History Consultant over the FamilySearch Center in Dover, Delaware <br />
+:Closed:  during bad weather conditions
-==== Staff Training Meetings  ====
+===Calendar and Events===
-=== Center Resources  ===
+====Upcoming Events====
-==== Collections  ====
+====Class Schedule====
-:*[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.
+====Staff Training Meetings:====
+<br />
-==== 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. '
+====Collections====
-==== Hardware and Equipment  ====
+====Databases and Software====
-:*''(Include the resources you have to help individuals do their research - computers, microfilm readers, printers, etc. )''
+:*'''[[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.
-=== Center Services  ===
+====Hardware and Equipment====
-==== Staff Research Specialties  ====
+===Center Services===
-''(Include sections for any other services your center provides. Add additional sections for those services. See the [[Bountiful Utah Heights Family History Center|Bountiful]] and [[Chattanooga Tennessee Family History Center|Chattanooga]] FHC pages for examples.)''
+====Staff Research Specialties====
-=== Resources in the Local Area<br>  ===
-''(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===