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|<div class="center" style="width: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: 150%">'''Have your next Family Home Evening at the Discovery Center'''</div>
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<div class="center" style="width: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;">'''''Open for Families Mondays until 8:00 pm'''''</div>
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<div class="center" style="width: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;">'''''YSA Groups from 8:00 to 9:00 pm'''''</div>
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<FONT size="5"><b>The St George  FamilySearch Center hours are:</b> <br><br><FONT size="4"><b>Monday 9:00 a.m. to 5 p.m. <br> Tuesday through Thursday 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. <br>Friday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. <br>Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 2:00
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<u>[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Z4CfM2ZbWXYz301pknwPRLEIMaP9fqZ5/view?usp=sharing 2024 Holiday and Closure Schedule]<u/><br>


===<div class="center" style="width: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;">[https://drive.google.com/open?id=1SUAzafIimeklIXtSA20N_feaVd70NAZE Click here to see the February Class Schedule]</div>===


<FONT size="4"><b>Telephone: (435) 673-4591  <br>  Address:  237 East 600 South  St. George, Utah  84770 </b><br>


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<b>Welcome to the St George FamilySearch Center. Discover tips, tools and resources to help you discover, gather and connect your family from the past, to the present, and on to the future. Explore your options, attend classes, schedule events, and feel free to ask for help.
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== '''St George Family Search Center'''  ==
<br>Visit our Friends on Facebook for important information concerning our center at</b> [https://www.facebook.com/sgfsl <u>Friends of the St. George FamilySearch Center</u>].
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The St George FamilySearch Center is now open at its new location on the NE corner of 6th South and 2nd East, a block from the temple.  In addition to research assistance and other services available at the previous library, the new facility is equipped with a Discovery Center. The Discovery Center provides interactive experiences about the times and places where your ancestors lived and how you are related to famous people. The Discovery Center links interactively with your FamilySearch tree information.  
<font size="4"; color="#87b940;"><b><i>ONLINE HELP!</b></i></font> <font size="4"; color="#000000"><b>Click the link below to work on your family history virtually with a staff member.</b></font>
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[https://www.familysearch.org/en/library//family-history-library-research-consultations <font size="4" color="#87b940"><b><u>ONE-ON-ONE ONLINE HELP.</b></u></font>]<br>
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<font size="4"; color="#87b940;"><b><i>LEARNING RESOURCES</b></i></font> <font size="4"; color="#000000"><b><i></i></b></font>
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The following services are available at the center:
*<FONT size="4"><b> [https://www.thefhguide.com The Family History Guide]
 
*<FONT size="4"><b> [https://www.familysearch.org/rootstech/rtc2021/ RootsTech Connect 2024]
 
*<FONT size="4"><b> [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kSAIqP32qzV7aZAwUQ0l2HjeK30A8MeQ/view?usp=sharing Quick Resource Book January 2024]


==='''Discovery Center Experience'''===
*<FONT size="4"><b> [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Yz7jcki4Ou5icu3Ej2hc0N7ONS5v5z_3/view?usp=sharing St. George Family Search Training Manual August 2022]
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Find out what you're made of in a new mind-boggling introduction to family history. Now open for everyone.
<font size="4"; color="#87b940;"><b><i>We would be happy to help you build your “Family Tree” </i></b></font>
<br>[https://drive.google.com/file/d/12lTBOE2hPOJ818bG5J9_iOFXmoSbpA9y/view?usp=sharing<u>Click here to download an interactive pedigree chart and follow the instructions found with it</u>]
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Reservations suggested for groups of 10 or more, click [[St. George Utah FamilySearch Library/Discovery|<b>here</b>]].   
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<FONT size="4.5"><b>Services Provided by the Center:</b></font><br>


Use the large interactive display screens to discover more about yourself as you visualize your family tree in unique ways. 
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:*ALL ABOUT ME - What's so special about my birth year?  Discover what was happening in the world the day you were born.
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:*WHERE I COME FROM - How in the world did I get here?  View the geographical origins of your ancestors.  
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:*PICTURE MY STORY - How would I look in my ancestor's clothing? Superimpose a picture of you onto the cultural clothes of your ancestors.
! style="vertical-align:top;" |[[File:SG FSC Get Help.jpg|center|350px|link=https://churchofjesuschrist.zoom.us/j/2562671547?pwd=UGxkbGMyUzgzaGd1R09qZnAvcXFtZz09]]
:*RECORD MY STORY - What are my favorite memories?  Capture your memories in this state-of-the-art story studio.  Group and individual booths are available.
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:'''Preparation for Visitors.'''  To experience the Discovery Center, you will need a free FamilySearch account and at least a four-generation Family Tree. Be sure to bring your account username and password with you. Learn about registering for an account [[FamilySearch Wiki:FamilySearch Account|<b>here</b>]]. If you do not have an account or a family tree, our FamilySearch missionaries can provide assistance.  
| style="text-align:center; font-size:12.5pt" |<b><u>Get Online Help</u></b><br>Call us (435) 673-4591, [http://mailto:stgeorgefsl@gmail.com <u>email us</u>], or join <br>[https://churchofjesuschrist.zoom.us/j/2562671547?pwd=UGxkbGMyUzgzaGd1R09qZnAvcXFtZz09 us on Zoom]. We are here to help.
 
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==='''Research Assistance'''===
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The Center is staffed with volunteers who specialize in family history research specific to different areas of the world.  These specialists will assist you with foreign languages and cultures.  They can show you how to access geographical information and help you focus your research efforts. 
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! style="vertical-align:top;" |[[File:SG FSC Classroom B.jpg|center|350px|link=St. George Utah FamilySearch Center/Classes|Online Classes]]
FamilySearch provides the Center with access to premium genealogical and historical websites free of charge, i.e, Ancestry.com, MyHeritage, FindMyPast, American Heritage, 19th Century British Library Newspaper Archive, and many more.  For a complete list and description of these premium sites, click here.
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[https://familysearch.org/ask/salesforce/viewArticle?urlname=Free-premium-family-history-websites-available-in-the-Family-History-Center-Portal-1381815050504&lang=en<b>here</b>]
| style="text-align:center; font-size:12.5pt" |<b><u>Online Classes</u></b><br>Expert staff teach a variety of classes. <br>[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1CTr5V4lby_KeXsoV4UomuEyXijtqZDjo/view?usp=share_link <u>Click here</u>] for classes and schedules.
 
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==='''Family Research Classroom Instruction'''===
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The FamilySearch Center has two computer classrooms that are used daily at 10:00 am and 1:00 pm to teach classes on various family history research topics including FamilySearch Family Tree, Web Indexing, research techniques, and most popular software programs and apps. Click the class schedule link at the top of the page for a listing of scheduled classes, dates and times.
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The two classrooms have 28 and 22 computers and can be combined for groups of up to 50 participants. Any Church, Family, or Civic group is encouraged to schedule these classrooms for family history training specific to your interests and experience. Select the Classrooms - Group Reservation link in the Menu to make a reservation for these classrooms.
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| style="text-align:center; font-size:12.5pt" |<b><u>Document/Photo Scanning</u></b><br>Convert your photos/slides<br> into digital files.<br> Scan your documents or books.
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Training for Multi-Lingual record Indexing is held Thursday nights at 5:00 pm.
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Hispanic Record Indexing and Research sessions  are held Saturdays at 11:00 am.
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These sessions are open to everyone – no reservation or prior experience is required.
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==='''Photo Scanning Equipment'''===
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Are you wanting to digitize your family history pictures and documents so you can preserve and share them?  The Center has the following equipment available to you:
| style="text-align:center; font-size:12.5pt" |<b><u>Audio/Video Conversion</u></b><br>Bring your audio and video<br> tapes to convert to <br> digital form and preserve your<br> memories on your thumb drive.
 
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:Flatbed Scanner.  Excellent for books, documents, certificates, and items with thick bindings. Individually scans multiple pictures from a single page.
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:Batch Picture Scanner.  Uses a feed tray which allows items to be scanned much faster than on the flatbed.  
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:Slide Scan. Automatically scans 35mm slides from a standard slide carousel.
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:Lexmark Color Copier/Printer/Scanner. Converts multiple page documents into a single pdf file.  This is ideal for preserving and sharing typewritten family histories.
! style="vertical-align:top;" |[[File:SG FSC Discovery Banner.jpg|center|350px|link=St. George Utah FamilySearch Center/Discovery|Discovery]]
:Ensure availability of the scanners by calling (435) 673-4591 for reservations.
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| style="text-align:center; font-size:12.5pt" |<b><u>Discovery Experience</u></b><br>Several large interactive touch-screen<br> displays bring your family tree to life.
==='''Story Recording Booths'''===
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The St George FamilySearch Library has a group Family Story Booth and two individual Story Booths available for use to record your family stories. The comfortable furnishings and sound proofed interior provide a quiet, secluded area ideal for recording personal or family histories.
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Our Story Booth is a professional recording studio with state of the art audio and video recording equipment to capture your stories, testimonies, and interviews for your posterity. Common uses are: return missionaries telling stories of mission/bearing testimony, new members telling about conversion/baptism, children interviewing parents and grandparents, primary children answering basic gospel questions, your oral history, etc.
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! style="vertical-align:top;" |[[File:SG FSC Research.jpg|center|350px|link=St_George_Utah_FamilySearch_Center/Research|Research]]
Our equipment is able to save your oral history videos to flash drive media. To provide sufficient storage space a guest must bring a flash drive having more than 4GB free storage space to save recordings.
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| style="text-align:center; font-size:12.5pt" |<b><u>Research Experience</u></b><br>Our staff will help you get started on <br>FamilySearch.org and find sources.
Select the following link to see further instructions and suggestions on how to prepare to use this part of our facility:
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[[St. George Utah FamilySearch Library/ Story Booth|Suggestions for Recording Your Story]]
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==='''Children Play Area and Kitchen Facility'''===
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The new center provides a story and play area for small children which is surrounded by computer workstations where parents can work on their family history without leaving their children unattended.  
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A break room is available with a refrigerator and microwave oven.
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| style="text-align:center; font-size:12.5pt" |<b><u>Group Activities</u></b><br>Schedule group events such as <br>family reunions,<br> youth activities, etc.
==='''Microfilm'''===
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| style="text-align:center; font-size:12.5pt" |<b><u>Children's Area</u></b><br>We have a comfortable space for you <br>to watch your children while you work.
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! style="vertical-align:top;" |[[File:SG FSC Recording Studios.jpg|center|350px|link=St. George Utah FamilySearch Center/Story_Recording_Booths|Children's Area]]
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| style="text-align:center; font-size:12.5pt" |<b><u>Record Your Story</u></b><br>Everyone has a story. Let us help you <br>record your story or the story of an ancestor.<br>
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The center does NOT have microfilm readers.  FamilySearch is converting microfilm documents to computer image format.  Check the FamilySearch Catalog for the status of documents of interest.  The  [[Bloomington_Utah_Family_History_Center|Bloomington Utah Family History Center]] located in Sun River has microfilm capability.
<FONT size="5"><b><b><u>Other Resources in Our Area</b></u>




<FONT size="5"><b>[https://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/Bloomington_Utah_FamilySearch_Center'''Bloomington Utah ( FamilySearch Center )''']
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''Last modified:  02/5/18    ''by:  Theron and Shanna Schaefermeyer''


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Latest revision as of 17:02, 29 February 2024

Home Discovery Classes Scanning Audio/Video Group Activities Contact Us

The St George FamilySearch Center hours are:

Monday 9:00 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Tuesday through Thursday 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Friday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

2024 Holiday and Closure Schedule


Telephone: (435) 673-4591
Address: 237 East 600 South St. George, Utah 84770


St. George Utah FamilySearch Center



Welcome to the St George FamilySearch Center. Discover tips, tools and resources to help you discover, gather and connect your family from the past, to the present, and on to the future. Explore your options, attend classes, schedule events, and feel free to ask for help.


Visit our Friends on Facebook for important information concerning our center at Friends of the St. George FamilySearch Center.

ONLINE HELP! Click the link below to work on your family history virtually with a staff member.

ONE-ON-ONE ONLINE HELP.


LEARNING RESOURCES


We would be happy to help you build your “Family Tree”
Click here to download an interactive pedigree chart and follow the instructions found with it



Services Provided by the Center:

SG FSC Get Help.jpg
Get Online Help
Call us (435) 673-4591, email us, or join
us on Zoom. We are here to help.



Online Classes
Online Classes
Expert staff teach a variety of classes.
Click here for classes and schedules.



Scanning
Document/Photo Scanning
Convert your photos/slides
into digital files.
Scan your documents or books.



Audio/Video Conversion
Audio/Video Conversion
Bring your audio and video
tapes to convert to
digital form and preserve your
memories on your thumb drive.



Discovery
Discovery Experience
Several large interactive touch-screen
displays bring your family tree to life.



Research
Research Experience
Our staff will help you get started on
FamilySearch.org and find sources.



Groups
Group Activities
Schedule group events such as
family reunions,
youth activities, etc.



Children's Area
Children's Area
We have a comfortable space for you
to watch your children while you work.



Children's Area
Record Your Story
Everyone has a story. Let us help you
record your story or the story of an ancestor.

Other Resources in Our Area


Bloomington Utah ( FamilySearch Center )

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