Springfield Missouri South 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.

Springfield Missouri South FamilySearch Center
The FamilySearch Center serves the south Springfield, Nixa, Republic, Ozark and rural areas around south Springfield, Missouri. Although there are scheduled hours for operation, a temple and family history consultant will be happy to meet with patrons at times convenient for them.

Center Contacts and Hours

Location Map: Location Map

Address: 4450 S Farm Rd 141 (Cox Road), Springfield, MO 65810

Please park on the south side of the church building. Ring the bell to the left of the doors for entrance to the center.

Language: English

Phone: 801-420-5522

E-mail: MO_SpringfieldSouth@familyhistorymail.org1

Inclement Weather

When Springfield Public Schools closes due to weather conditions, the FamilySearch Center will be closed. Additional closures due to inclement weather are decided on a case by case basis. Efforts will be made to post those closures on the Wiki page.

Effective Tuesday February 14, 2023 the center is open each Tuesday of the month from 10:00am to 12:00noon. In addition appointments can be made for other days and times. Call Sally Anderson (417) 830-6790 or Reynold Brown (801) 420-5522 to schedule an appointment. The center is closed all major holidays. The FSC will also close in the case of severe weather. The FamilySearch Center is closed when Springfield Public Schools cancels school due to inclement weather (snow days).

Calendar and Events

Upcoming Events

Class Schedule

Staff Training Meetings

Center Resources

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. The Portal includes access to :

19th Century British Library Newspaper Digital Archive

Ancestry.com

Alexander Street Press

The American Civil War:Research Database, letters and diaries, Images, Photographs, Posters, and Ephemera Social and Cultural History, Women and Social Movements in the United States

American Ancestors - Library Rights

ArkivDigital - If necessary, select " English " from the language drop-down menu in the upper-right corner of the page.

FamNet

FindmyPast - Institution Version

Fold3

Geneanet

Kinpoint - Premium

MyHeritage - Library Edition

Newspapers.com

Paper Trail

Puzzilla - Premium Services

Hardware and Equipment

Computers

WIFI for Patron Owned Laptops
Lexmark Scanner/Printer/Copier

Books and Magazines

Center Services

Staff Research Specialties

Scotland
United States Census
England/UK
Germany

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-=== Center Contacts and Hours  ===
+==Center Contacts and Hours==
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 *Language: English
-'''Phone: ''' '''1-417-889-2835'''
+'''Phone: 801-420-5522'''
-'''E-mail: ''' MO_SpringfieldSouth@ldsmail.net
+'''E-mail: ''' MO_SpringfieldSouth@familyhistorymail.org1
-'''Open Hours:'''
+'''Inclement Weather'''
-*'''Tuesdays: '''9:00am - 12:00pm and 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
+When Springfield Public Schools closes due to weather conditions, the FamilySearch Center will be closed.  Additional closures due to inclement weather are decided on a case by case basis.  Efforts will be made to post those closures on the Wiki page.
-*'''Wednesdays: '''9:00 am - 3:00 pm
-*Due to limit staff at this time, there is the potential for the FHC to close earlier on Wednesdays.  If you plan to come on a Wednesday afternoon, please call ahead to confirm that we will be open.  (effective Aug 18, 2017)
-*'''To make an appointment for other times, please contact the FHC in advance at 417-889-2835 and leave a message.'''
+'''Effective Tuesday February 14, 2023 the center is open each Tuesday of the month from 10:00am to 12:00noon.  In addition appointments can be made for other days and times.  Call Sally Anderson (417) 830-6790 or Reynold Brown (801) 420-5522 to schedule an appointment. The center is closed all major holidays. The FSC will also close in the case of severe weather.  The FamilySearch Center is closed when Springfield Public Schools cancels school due to inclement weather (snow days).'''
-'''Closed all major holidays. The FHC will also close in the case of severe weather.  The Family History Center is closed when Springfield Public Schools cancels school due to inclement weather (snow days).  Closures due to inclement weather will be posted here.'''
+==Calendar and Events==
-=== Calendar and Events  ===
+====Upcoming Events====
-==== Upcoming Events  ====
+====Class Schedule====
-==== Class Schedule  ====
+====Staff Training Meetings====
-==== Staff Training Meetings  ====
+:
-:'''second Thursday of each month at 12 pm in the FHC.'''
+==Center Resources==
-=== Center Resources  ===
+====Databases and Software====
-==== Collections  ====
+:*'''[[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.  The Portal includes access to :
-:*[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.
-:*'''Patrons' Microfiche Collection''' -- Many on-site microfiche and microfilm resources are available for patron use.
-:*'''Indefinite Film Collection''' -- Many on-site microfiche and microfilm resources are available for patron use.
-:*'''Book Collection:''' --
-==== 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.  The Portal includes access to :
 :19th Century British Library Newspaper Digital Archive
-:American Ancestors
+:Ancestry.com
-:Ancestry
+:Alexander Street Press
-:FindMyPast
+:The American Civil War:Research Database, letters and diaries, Images, Photographs, Posters, and Ephemera Social and Cultural History, Women and Social Movements in the United States
+:American Ancestors  -  Library Rights
+:Ancestry - Institution Versions:  U.S. |  Australia  |  Canada  |  Germany  |  Sweden | United Kingdom
+:ArkivDigital - If necessary, select " English " from the language drop-down menu in the upper-right corner of the page.
+:FamNet
+:FindmyPast - Institution Version
 :Fold3
 :Geneanet
-:MyHeritage
+:Kinpoint - Premium
-:Newspaper Archive
+:MyHeritage - Library Edition
-:ProQuest Obituary Listings
+:Newspapers.com
-:Puzzilla (Premium)
+:Paper Trail
+:Puzzilla - Premium  Services
+:
+:'''Hardware and Equipment'''
+*Computers
-==== Hardware and Equipment  ====
+*WIFI for Patron Owned Laptops
+*Lexmark Scanner/Printer/Copier
-:*Computers
-:*Microfilm Reader
-:*Microfiche Readers
-:*WIFI for Patron Owned Laptops
-:*Lexmark Scanner/Printer/Copier
 '''Books and Magazines'''
-=== Center Services  ===
+==Center Services==
-==== Staff Research Specialties  ====
+====Staff Research Specialties====
-*Quebec
+*Scotland
-*Scotland
 *United States Census
 *England/UK
+*Germany
-=== Resources in the Local Area  ===
+===Resources in the Local Area===
-=== Links  ===
+===Links===
-=== Volunteer at the Center  ===
+===Volunteer at the Center===