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! style="color: white; font-size:18px; background-color:#996799; height: 50pt; width: 130pt; border-right:1px solid white" |[[Las Vegas Nevada FamilySearch Center|<span style="color:white;"><b>Home</span>]]
! style="color: white; font-size:18px; background-color:#87b940; width: 130pt; border-right:1px solid white" |[[Las Vegas Nevada FamilySearch Center/Class_Schedule|<span style="color:white;"><b>Classes</span>]]
! style="color: white; font-size:18px; background-color:#87b940; width: 130pt; border-right:1px solid white" |[[Las Vegas Nevada FamilySearch Center/Resources|<span style="color:white;">Library Resources</span>]]
! style="color: white; font-size:18px; background-color:#87b940; width: 130pt; border-right:1px solid white" |[[Las Vegas Nevada FamilySearch Center/Links|  <span style="color:white;">Scanning</span>]]
! style="color: white; font-size:18px; background-color:#87b940; width: 130pt; border-right:1px solid white" |[[Las Vegas Nevada FamilySearch Center/Links|  <span style="color:white;">Audio/Video</span>]]
! style="color: white; font-size:18px; background-color:#87b940; width: 130pt; border-right:1px solid white" |[[Las Vegas Nevada FamilySearch Center/Group_Visits|<span style="color:white;">Groups</span>]]
! style="color: white; font-size:18px; background-color:#87b940; width: 130pt" |[[Las Vegas Nevada FamilySearch Center/Contact_Information|<span style="color:white;">Contact Us</span>]]
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<br>REQUEST For Group Reservations


== Research-Area ==
Includes groups over 5 individuals.  This would enable you to reserve i.e. computers, classrooms, tour of the library for groups such as: youth, community, Relief Society, etc.  After you submit your request from the link below, you will be contacted by our Group Coordinator to finalize the date and time.  


*''''''FamilySearch Wiki'''''<i>'''- '''[[Main Page]]</i>
*'''BYU Research Outlines''''''-&nbsp;[http://sites.lib.byu.edu/familyhistory/research_outlines/ http://sites.lib.byu.edu/familyhistory/research_outlines/]''
*'''''US Genweb '''[http://usgenweb.org/ http://usgenweb.org/] '''-'''''
*'''''World Genweb '''[http://www.worldgenweb.org/ http://www.worldgenweb.org/]''
*'''UK &amp; Ireland''''''- '''[http://www.genuki.org.uk/ http://www.genuki.org.uk/]''' ''
*'''FamilySearch Library catalog''' '''[https://familysearch.org/catalog-search https://familysearch.org/catalog-search[n]]&nbsp;'''
*'''One-Step Search Webpages by Stephen Morse&nbsp; [http://www.stevemorse.org/ http://www.stevemorse.org/]'''
*'''German Roots and MUCH more'''&nbsp;-[http://www.germanroots.com/ http://www.germanroots.com/]
*'''US Historical Maps '''- [http://www.mapofus.org/ http://www.mapofus.org/]
*'''State libraries''' - [http://www.publiclibraries.com/state_library.htm http://www.publiclibraries.com/state_library.htm]
*S'''tate archives''' - [http://www.statearchivists.org/states.htm http://www.statearchivists.org/states.htm]
*'''State &amp; local genealogical &amp; historical societies''' - [http://www.usgennet.org/socadmin/ http://www.usgennet.org/socadmin/]


== <br> '''Research-Ancestors'''  ==
<B>[https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeCL6yADDOgJ7ER3hBbZORcTUNEu_3A3_JeCI-5wIVtDLXHoA/viewform CLICK HERE TO REQUEST]</B>
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Start at '''[https://familysearch.org/ https://familysearch.org/] Historical records. Scroll down and click on region or ''All Records Collections''. Use left side to filter types of records, time periods and places. '''
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*'''SSDI '''-Click All Record Collections and type in search box Social Security to bring up-SSDI (to find those who died since 1967-some earlier records can be found)
==Reserving Equipment Steps==
*'''Heritage Quest'''-Clark County Library [http://lvccld.org/ http://lvccld.org] Rest cursor over Find Information and click on drop down-Databases A-Z. On page click F-H and last HeritageQuest -will need a library card and pin # to access at home. Only indexed by heads of household.
*''''''Census Finder'''''<i>'''[http://www.censusfinder.com/ http://www.censusfinder.com/] '''to help find free online census for federal and state '''City Directories[http://uscitydirectories.com/ http://uscitydirectories.com/]''''''[http://uscitydirectories.com/]'''</i>
*'''''<i>Cemetery Records Online</i>'''[http://interment.net/ http://interment.net/] ''
*'''VA Cemeteries''' [http://www.cem.va.gov/ http://www.cem.va.gov/]
*'''Death Indexes '''[http://www.deathindexes.com/ http://www.deathindexes.com]
*'''Find A Grave '''[http://www.findagrave.com/ http://www.findagrave.com]
*'''Find County''' with city/state information [http://www.getzips.com/county.htm http://www.getzips.com/county.htm] type in town/city name and state to find present county.
*'''GEDCOM Index''' [http://www.gedcomindex.com/ http://www.gedcomindex.com/] to search GEDCOM files for your surname '''Immigration''' [http://www.ellisisland.org/http://www.libertyellisfoundation.org/passenger] and [http://www.castlegarden.org/ http://www.castlegarden.org]&nbsp;; and [http://immigrants.byu.edu/ http://immigrants.byu.edu/]&nbsp;; which contains 60,000 names from the British Isles, France, Germany, Portugal, Spain and Italy
*'''Military Info '''[http://www.au.af.mil/au/awc/awcgate/awc-hist.htm http://www.au.af.mil/au/awc/awcgate/awc-hist.htm]
*'''Obituary Search '''[http://www.obitlinkspage.com/ http://www.obitlinkspage.com]
*'''OneStep Find '''Steve Moorse [http://www.stevemorse.org/ http://www.stevemorse.org/]
*'''SURNAME Search '''[http://searchforancestors.com/quicksearch http://searchforancestors.com/quicksearch] &amp; [https://wc.rootsweb.com/ https://wc.rootsweb.com/] &amp; [http://www.linkpendium.com/genealogy/USA/ http://www.linkpendium.com/genealogy/USA/] [http://www.surnamesearchutility.com/ http://www.surnamesearchutility.com/]
*'''Temple '''[http://www.ldschurchtemples.com/codes/ http://www.ldschurchtemples.com/codes/]
*'''Where to order vital records''' [http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/w2w.htm http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/w2w.htm]
*'''World Connect''' [https://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi https://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi] global search
*'''Rootsweb.com''' [https://home.rootsweb.com/  Rootsweb.com]
**''''''Using Google''''' Genealogy Searcher''': [http://www.searchforancestors.com/google/searcher.html http://www.searchforancestors.com/google/searcher.html]''' '''Genealogy Searcher 2''': [http://www.searchforancestors.com/google/booksearcher.html http://www.searchforancestors.com/google/booksearcher.html]
*'''Search Google for your family tree''': [http://www.genealogy-search-help.com/index.html http://www.genealogy-search-help.com/index.html]
*'''Google Translate''' [http://translate.google.com/ http://translate.google.com/#]
*'''Dictionary Translater''' [http://translate.reference.com/ http://translate.reference.com/]


== Classes/Training ==
*Review the photos and descriptions below to know what reservations are available.
*Click the link "CLICK HERE TO RESERVE" at the right of the picture, under the description.
*You will be taken to a page to complete your reservation.  
*After the reservation is complete, you will be brought back to this page should you decide to make another reservation.


*'''Research courses''': -Click on Learn, scroll down and click on Research Courses. [https://familysearch.org/learningcenter/home.html https://familysearch.org/learningcenter/home.html]
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*'''Midwest Genealogy Center Online Presentations'''. [http://www.mymcpl.org/genealogy/online-learning http://www.mymcpl.org/genealogy/online-learning]<br>
*'''Using FHL Version of Ancestry '''[https://www.familysearch.org/learningcenter/lesson/the-new-search-system-in-the-family-history-library-edition-of-ancestry-com/27 https://www.familysearch.org/learningcenter/lesson/the-new-search-system-in-the-family-history-library-edition-of-ancestry-com/27]<br>
*'''Clark County National Genealogy Society''' [http://www.ccgs-wa.org/ http://www.ccgs-wa.org/]


== RootsTech2015  ==
====Digitizing Equipment Available====


*[https://rootstech.org/video/4050134760001 Video Archive]
*'''We do not provide flash drives. Please bring your own 8 - 16 GB flash drive'''
*[https://rootstech.org/About/syllabus?lang=eng Syllabus]
*The LVFSL provides Free conversion equipment that will preserve those old audio and video recordings into a format that will be accessible for years to come.
*Sort and organize your images and documents at home.
*We will teach you how to operate the equipment.  We will be available throughout your visit to answer your questions.<br>


[[Category:Las_Vegas_Nevada_FamilySearch_Library]]
==Computers==
 
[[Image:LVFSL_Dell_Computer.jpeg |left|300px]]
<B>Computer-Access to:</B>
 
*FamilySearch
*Ancestry
*Fold3
*MyHeritage
*findmypast
*And much more.
 
 
 
 
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==Available Digitizing Equipment==
<b>NOTE: Scheduling on Monday and Friday from Noon-2PM will allow an extra hour due to the change in our hours.</b>
 
====1 Large Book/Document Scanner====
 
[[Image:LV_FHL_Scanning_4.jpg|left|300px]]
 
*The Epson scanner has a 16” x 24” glass plate and a maximum dpi of 1200dpi
*Bound books would be opened and placed face down on the glass.
*The glass is large enough for portrait photographs or pages from large photo albums.
 
<B>[https://go.oncehub.com/LasVegasLargeBookDocumentScanner CLICK HERE TO RESERVE]</B>
 
<br><b><br><br><br>
 
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====2 Photo Scanners====
 
[[Image:Lehi_computers.jpg|left|300px]]
The Kodak PS80 is a rapid photo scanner digitizing 60 photos per minute.<br>
The Kodak 8.5” x 14” flatbed photo and document scanner can be used for very small or very large images.
 
<B>NOTE</B> One reservation is one machine for 2 hours.
 
<B>[https://go.oncehub.com/LasVegasPhotoScanner CLICK HERE TO RESERVE]</B>
 
<br><br><br><br>
 
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====2 Scanza Slide Scanners====
 
[[Image:LVFSL_Scanza_2.jpg|left|300px]]
 
Kodak Scanza digital film and slide scanner can convert 35mm, 126, 110, Super 8 and 8mm film negative and slides to JPEG.  This is manually operated permitting you to view the negative and make adjustments to brightness before saving each slide. 
 
<B>NOTE</B> One reservation is one machine for 2 hours.
 
<B>[https://go.oncehub.com/LasVegasScanzaSlideScanner CLICK HERE TO RESERVE]</B>
 
<br><br><br><br><br><br>
 
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====1 Sony Handycam 8mm and Hi8 Tape Converter====
 
[[File:LVFSL Sony Handycam.jpg|left|300px]]
This equipment is used to convert 8mm and Hi8 tape. The conversion time is equal to the running time of the tape. If you have 8mm film use the Wolverine converter.
<br><br>
<B>[https://go.oncehub.com/LVSonyHandycam8mm CLICK HERE TO RESERVE]</B>
<br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br>
 
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====3 Video Tape Conversion Equipment====
 
[[image:Lehi_Video_Conversion.jpg|left|300px]]
 
This equipment will convert VHS & VHS-C tapes, 8mm & Hi8 tapes into MPG4 digital movies.  <br>
The conversion time is equal to the running time of the tape.
 
<B>NOTE</B> One reservation is one machine for 2 hours.
 
<B>[https://go.oncehub.com/LasVegasFSLVHSDVD CLICK HERE TO RESERVE]</B>
 
<br><br><br>
 
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====2 Wolverine 8mm and Super 8====
 
[[Image:Wolvering Super 8 MM Digitizer.png|left|300px]]
This equipment will convert old 8mm film and Super 8 film. Conversion time - A 3” in diameter film will  take approximately 45 minutes to convert. If you have 8mm or Hi8 Tape, convert using the Sony Handycam equipment.
<br><br>
<B>NOTE</B> One reservation is one machine for 2 hours.  Smaller reels need a 2 hour reservation.  Larger reels need 4 hours-2 reservations back to back.
<br>
 
<B>[https://go.oncehub.com/Wolvering8mmandSuper8 CLICK HERE TO RESERVE]</B>
<br>
 
 
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====1 Audio Cassette Tape Converter====
 
[[Image:Audio to MP3 converter.jpg|left|300px]]
Convert standard audio cassettes into MP3 digital format.
<br><br>
<B>[https://go.oncehub.com/LasVegasAudioMicroCassetteTapeConverter CLICK HERE TO RESERVE]</B>
<br><br><br><br><br><br><br>
 
====1 Micro Cassette Tape Converter====
 
[[File:LV Micro Cassette.jpg|left|300px]]
Convert mini audio cassettes into MP3 digital format.
<br><br><br>
<B>[https://go.oncehub.com/LVMicroCassetteTapeConverter CLICK HERE TO RESERVE]</B>
<br><br><br><br><br><br>
<br><br><br>
 
 
 
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| <b><center>Center Hours</center></b>||<b><center>Las Vegas FamilySearch Center</center></b>||<b><center>Lost & Found</center></b>
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| style="text-align:center; font-size:12.5pt" | <center>Monday&Friday-10:00 AM to 3:00 PM <br>Tuesday & Wednesday 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM<br><br><b>Center Directors</b><br>Oneita and Mark Waite</center> || style="text-align:center; font-size:13.5pt" | <center>509 S 9th Str<br>Las Vegas, NV 89101<br><b>[https://www.google.com/maps/place/509+S+9th+St,+Las+Vegas,+NV+89101/@36.1621136,-115.1411017,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x80c8c3779bdb26f3:0x914145b885ecf024!8m2!3d36.1621136!4d-115.138913 <font color=white> <u>Map Directions]</u></b><br> <br>(702)382-9695</center>|| style="text-align:center; font-size:12.5pt" | Check our reception desk if <br>you believe you have left <br>items during your last visit.
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Latest revision as of 12:38, 7 February 2024

Home Classes Library Resources Scanning Audio/Video Groups Contact Us


REQUEST For Group Reservations

Includes groups over 5 individuals. This would enable you to reserve i.e. computers, classrooms, tour of the library for groups such as: youth, community, Relief Society, etc. After you submit your request from the link below, you will be contacted by our Group Coordinator to finalize the date and time.


CLICK HERE TO REQUEST

Reserving Equipment Steps[edit | edit source]

  • Review the photos and descriptions below to know what reservations are available.
  • Click the link "CLICK HERE TO RESERVE" at the right of the picture, under the description.
  • You will be taken to a page to complete your reservation.
  • After the reservation is complete, you will be brought back to this page should you decide to make another reservation.

Digitizing Equipment Available[edit | edit source]

  • We do not provide flash drives. Please bring your own 8 - 16 GB flash drive
  • The LVFSL provides Free conversion equipment that will preserve those old audio and video recordings into a format that will be accessible for years to come.
  • Sort and organize your images and documents at home.
  • We will teach you how to operate the equipment. We will be available throughout your visit to answer your questions.

Computers[edit | edit source]

LVFSL Dell Computer.jpeg

Computer-Access to:

  • FamilySearch
  • Ancestry
  • Fold3
  • MyHeritage
  • findmypast
  • And much more.




Available Digitizing Equipment[edit | edit source]

NOTE: Scheduling on Monday and Friday from Noon-2PM will allow an extra hour due to the change in our hours.

1 Large Book/Document Scanner[edit | edit source]

LV FHL Scanning 4.jpg
  • The Epson scanner has a 16” x 24” glass plate and a maximum dpi of 1200dpi
  • Bound books would be opened and placed face down on the glass.
  • The glass is large enough for portrait photographs or pages from large photo albums.

CLICK HERE TO RESERVE





2 Photo Scanners[edit | edit source]

Lehi computers.jpg

The Kodak PS80 is a rapid photo scanner digitizing 60 photos per minute.
The Kodak 8.5” x 14” flatbed photo and document scanner can be used for very small or very large images.

NOTE One reservation is one machine for 2 hours.

CLICK HERE TO RESERVE





2 Scanza Slide Scanners[edit | edit source]

LVFSL Scanza 2.jpg

Kodak Scanza digital film and slide scanner can convert 35mm, 126, 110, Super 8 and 8mm film negative and slides to JPEG. This is manually operated permitting you to view the negative and make adjustments to brightness before saving each slide.

NOTE One reservation is one machine for 2 hours.

CLICK HERE TO RESERVE







1 Sony Handycam 8mm and Hi8 Tape Converter[edit | edit source]

LVFSL Sony Handycam.jpg

This equipment is used to convert 8mm and Hi8 tape. The conversion time is equal to the running time of the tape. If you have 8mm film use the Wolverine converter.

CLICK HERE TO RESERVE







3 Video Tape Conversion Equipment[edit | edit source]

Lehi Video Conversion.jpg

This equipment will convert VHS & VHS-C tapes, 8mm & Hi8 tapes into MPG4 digital movies.
The conversion time is equal to the running time of the tape.

NOTE One reservation is one machine for 2 hours.

CLICK HERE TO RESERVE




2 Wolverine 8mm and Super 8[edit | edit source]

Wolvering Super 8 MM Digitizer.png

This equipment will convert old 8mm film and Super 8 film. Conversion time - A 3” in diameter film will take approximately 45 minutes to convert. If you have 8mm or Hi8 Tape, convert using the Sony Handycam equipment.

NOTE One reservation is one machine for 2 hours. Smaller reels need a 2 hour reservation. Larger reels need 4 hours-2 reservations back to back.

CLICK HERE TO RESERVE


1 Audio Cassette Tape Converter[edit | edit source]

Audio to MP3 converter.jpg

Convert standard audio cassettes into MP3 digital format.

CLICK HERE TO RESERVE






1 Micro Cassette Tape Converter[edit | edit source]

LV Micro Cassette.jpg

Convert mini audio cassettes into MP3 digital format.


CLICK HERE TO RESERVE









Center Hours
Las Vegas FamilySearch Center
Lost & Found
Monday&Friday-10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Tuesday & Wednesday 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM

Center Directors
Oneita and Mark Waite
509 S 9th Str
Las Vegas, NV 89101
Map Directions

(702)382-9695
 Check our reception desk if
you believe you have left
items during your last visit.


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