Provo Utah Edgemont 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.

The Provo Edgemont FamilySearch Center serves the north Provo area. Ample parking is available for patrons and the center is open several days each week. Our staff of about 45 workers are well-trained and helpful.

Center Contacts and Hours[edit | edit source]

Location & Map:

4300 North Canyon Road, Provo, UT 84604
The center is located in the white chapel on the west side of Canyon Road. Enter through the doors on the north side of the building.
View a map showing the location of the center by clicking here

Language: English

Phone: 801-222-3108

E-mail: UT_ProvoEdgemont@FamilyHistoryMail.org
Website: Link

Open Hours:

2nd & 4th Sundays 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Monday 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Tuesday 10 am - 4 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 4 pm and 7 pm - 9 pm
Thursday 10 am - 4 pm and 7 pm - 9 pm
1st and 3rd Saturdays 10 am-12 pm

Holiday Schedule:

Closed the week of Thanksgiving, the last two weeks in December, major holidays and on General Conference weekend.

Carpet Cleaning schedule:

Closed June 28th and 29th for carpet cleaning.

NEW! We now have a small table and chairs along with crayons and coloring pages for children who may be tagging along with their parents.

Calendar and Events[edit | edit source]

Class Schedule[edit | edit source]

Center Resources[edit | edit source]

Collections[edit | edit source]

We have the following additional collections: Scottish Parochial Records (microfiche); over 400 books on a wide variety of genealogical topics.

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. The portal includes access to Ancestry.com, World Vital Records, Fold3.com, Find My Past, Paper Trail, Heritage Quest, Access Newspaper Archive, 19th Century British Library Newspaper Digital Archive, The Genealogist, Godfrey Memorial Library, Historic Map Works Library Edition, GenLine Family Finder, Alexander Street Press - The American Civil War
Scottish Parochial Records (microfiche)
Available software programs include: RootsMagic, AncestralQuest, Legacy, PAF, AniMap, Libre Office Suite, WordPad and others.

Hardware and Equipment[edit | edit source]

13 computers
1 microfilm reader
2 microfiche readers
microfilm scanner/digitizer
2 printers
photo flatbed scanner
rapid document scanner
copier

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]

Please contact Kathie Christensen 801-360-0717 for volunteer opportunities at the FamilySearch Center. Basic computer and family history skills are helpful.

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-The '''Provo Edgemont North Family History Center''' serves the north Provo area. Ample parking is available for patrons and the center is open several days each week. Our staff of about 45 workers are well-trained and helpful.
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+The '''Provo Edgemont FamilySearch Center''' serves the north Provo area. Ample parking is available for patrons and the center is open several days each week. Our staff of about 45 workers are well-trained and helpful.
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-==== Center Contacts and Hours  ====
+====Center Contacts and Hours====
 '''Location &amp;&nbsp;Map:'''
 :*4300&nbsp; North Canyon Road, Provo, UT 84604
 :*The center is located in the white chapel on the west side of Canyon Road. Enter through the doors on the north side of the building.
 :*View a map showing the location of the center by clicking [http://maps.google.com/maps/place?q=4300+North+Canyon+Road,+Provo,+Utah&hl=en&ftid=0x874d906ddfd023eb:0x2a2945d24d0a7fc7 here]
 '''Language:''' English<br>
-'''Phone:''' (801) 222-3108
+'''Phone:  801-222-3108'''
-'''E-mail:''' [mailto:ut_provoedgemontnorth@ldsmail.net ut_provoedgemontnorth@ldsmail.net]<br>
+'''E-mail:'''  UT_ProvoEdgemont@FamilyHistoryMail.org<br>'''Website: [https://sites.google.com/view/provonorthfamilyhistorycenter/home?pli=1 Link]'''
 '''Open Hours:'''
-:*'''Tuesday&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; '''10am - 4pm&nbsp; 7pm - 9pm
+:*'''2nd & 4th Sundays'''           1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
-:*'''Wednesday '''10am - 4pm&nbsp; 7pm - 9pm
+:*'''Monday'''                             6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
-:*'''Thursday &nbsp;&nbsp; '''10am-4pm&nbsp; 7pm -9pm
+:*'''Tuesday                           '''10 am - 4 pm
-:*'''1st and 3rd Saturday&nbsp; 10am-12pm'''
+:*'''Wednesday                      '''10 am - 4 pm and 7 pm - 9 pm
+:*'''Thursday &nbsp;&nbsp;                       '''10 am - 4 pm&nbsp;&nbsp;and 7 pm - 9 pm
+:*'''1st and 3rd Saturdays'''     10 am-12 pm
+'''Holiday Schedule:'''
-'''Holiday Schedule:'''
+*'''Closed the week of Thanksgiving, the last two weeks in December, major holidays and on General Conference weekend.'''
-:*'''Closed week of Thanksgiving and last two weeks in December. '''
-<br>
+'''Carpet Cleaning schedule:'''
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+* '''Closed June 28th and 29th for carpet cleaning.'''
-=== Calendar and Events  ===
+<br>'''NEW!''' We now have a small table and chairs along with crayons and coloring pages for children who may be tagging along with their parents.
-==== Upcoming Events  ====
+----
-==== Class Schedule  ====
+===Calendar and Events===
-==== Staff Training Meetings  ====
+====Class Schedule====
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-Staff training meetings are held 3rd Sunday of every month (except December) from 5:30 - 6:30 pm.
+===Center Resources===
-=== Center Resources  ===
+====Collections====
-==== Collections  ====
+*We&nbsp;have&nbsp;the following additional collections: Scottish Parochial Records (microfiche); over 400 books on a wide variety of genealogical topics.&nbsp;
+====Databases and Software====
-:*We&nbsp;have&nbsp;the following additional collections: Scottish Parochial Records (microfiche); almost 500 microfilms, access to the Nauvoo Data Bank (a collection of searchable records on early members of the&nbsp;LDS church), over 400 books on a wide varietly of genealogical topics.&nbsp;
-==== 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 Ancestry.com, World Vital Records, Fold3.com, Find My&nbsp;Past, Paper&nbsp;Trail, Heritage Quest, Access&nbsp;Newspaper Archive, 19th Century British Library Newspaper Digital Archive, The Genealogist, Godfrey Memorial Library, Historic&nbsp;Map Works Library Edition, GenLine&nbsp;Family Finder, Alexander Street Press - The American Civil&nbsp;War
+:*Scottish Parochial Records (microfiche)
+:*Available software programs include: RootsMagic, AncestralQuest, Legacy, PAF, AniMap, Libre Office Suite,&nbsp;WordPad and others.&nbsp;
-:*'''[[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 Ancestry.com, World Vital Records, Fold3.com, Find My&nbsp;Past, Paper&nbsp;Trail, Heritage Quest, Access&nbsp;Newspaper Archive, 19th Century British Library Newspaper Digital Archive, The Genealogist, Godfrey Memorial Library, Historic&nbsp;Map Works Library Edition, GenLine&nbsp;Family Finder, Alexander Street Press - The American Civil&nbsp;War.
+====Hardware and Equipment====
-:*Nauvoo Data Bank
-:*Scottish Parochial Records (microfiche)
-:*Available software programs include: RootsMagic, AncestralQuest, Legacy, PAF, AniMap, Ordinance Tracker, Family Atlas, Family Insight,&nbsp;Get My Ancestors, Open Office Suite,&nbsp;WordPad and others.&nbsp;
-==== Hardware and Equipment  ====
+:*13 computers
+:*1 microfilm reader
-:*12 computers
+:*2 microfiche readers
-:*5 microfilm readers
+:*microfilm scanner/digitizer
-:*2 microfiche readers
+:*2 printers
-:*microfilm scanner/digitizer
+:*photo flatbed scanner
-:*3 printers
+:*rapid document scanner
-:*flatbed scanner
 :*copier&nbsp;
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-=== Center Services  ===
+===Center Services===
-==== Staff Research Specialties  ====
+====Staff Research Specialties====
 ----
-=== Resources in the Local Area<br>  ===
+===Resources in the Local Area===
+*[https://sites.lib.byu.edu/familyhistory/ BYU Family History Library]
+*[https://www.uvtagg.org/ UVTAGG]
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-=== Links  ===
+===Links===
-*[https://www.familysearch.org/ask/learningViewer/734 '''FamilySearch Research Wiki: What It Can Do For You!''']: 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.
-{{Click|File:OGR's by location2.png|Online Genealogy Records by Location|200px}}<br>
+*[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>
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-=== Volunteer at the Center  ===
+===Volunteer at the Center===
+Please contact Kathie Christensen 801-360-0717 for volunteer opportunities at the FamilySearch Center. Basic computer and family history skills are helpful.