Georgetown Texas FamilySearch Center: Difference between revisions

Latest revision as of 17:54, 5 May 2024

This article describes the services and resources available at a FamilySearch Center, a branch facility of the FamilySearch Library.

Center Contacts and Hours

Location Map:

Location on Map

Address:

218 Serenada Dr, Georgetown, TX 78628 United States

Language:English

Phone:

512-863-8221 center phone
440-796-0485 director phone, Alan Rabe-leave a text

E-mail:

TX_Georgetown@familyhistorymail.org

Masks are welcome but not required

Open Hours:

Wednesday: 6:30PM-8:30PM
Thursday: 10:00AM-12:00PM

Closures

2023

August 17-Aug 31 end of summer

November 9, 22&23

December 13-Jan 4 Holidays

Calendar and Events

Upcoming Events

Class Schedule

Staff Training Meetings

4th Sunday 7:00 PM at 2400 N. A. W. Grimes Blvd, Round Rock, TX

Center Resources

Collections

FamilySearch Catalog
Limited collection of genealogy reference books and films on permanent loan.

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.

Hardware and Equipment

Five desktop computers, a printer/scanner and two film readers.
A film scanner

Center Services

Staff Research Specialties

Resources in the Local Area

Williamson County Genealogical Society

Cedar Park Library

Georgetown Library

Round Rock Library

Southwestern University

Note: The Georgetown, Round Rock and Cedar Park public libraries are FamilySearch library affiliates, which means restricted films can be viewed there.

Links

Texas State Library and Archives Commission

Volunteer at the Center

Contact Alan Rabe 440-796-0485

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 ===Center Contacts and Hours===
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 '''Phone:'''
-*'''512-863-8221 center phone'''
+*512-863-8221 center phone
-*440-796-0485 director phone
+*440-796-0485 director phone, Alan Rabe-leave a text
 '''E-mail:'''
-*TX_Georgetown@ldsmail.net
+*TX_Georgetown@familyhistorymail.org
+'''Masks are welcome but not required'''
 '''Open Hours:'''
-*'''Tuesday:'''9:00AM-12:00PM
+*'''Wednesday:''' 6:30PM-8:30PM
-*'''Wednesday:'''6:30PM-8:30PM
+*'''Thursday''': 10:00AM-12:00PM
-*'''1st and 3rd Thursday''':11:00AM -2:00PM
-*'''1st Saturday:'''11:00AM-2:00PM
-'''Holiday Schedule:'''
-'''Closed all major holidays'''
-<u>2019</u>
-April 6 Conference
+'''Closures'''
-May  11  day before Mother's Day
+<u>2023</u>
-July 2-6 Holiday
+August 17-Aug 31 end of summer
-August 20-30 end of summer
+November 9, 22&23
-Sep 21 Family Discovery Day
-Oct 5 Conference
-November 26-30 Thanksgiving
-December 17-Jan 1 Holidays<br>
+December 13-Jan 4 Holidays<br>
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 ====Collections====
-:*[https://www.familysearch.org/#form=catalog '''FamilySearch Catalog''']
+:*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog '''FamilySearch Catalog''']
 :*''Limited collection of genealogy reference books and films on permanent loan.''
 ====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.
+:*'''[[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====
-:*''Two desktop computers, a printer/scanner and two film readers.''
+:*''Five desktop computers, a printer/scanner and two film readers.''
-:*No film scanner
+:*A film scanner
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 ====Staff Research Specialties====
-''(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.)''
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 ===Resources in the Local Area===
-Williamson County Genealogical Society  https://williamsontxgenealogy.org/
+[https://williamsontxgenealogy.org/ Williamson County Genealogical Society]
+[https://www.cedarparktexas.gov/159/Library Cedar Park Library]
+[https://library.georgetown.org/ Georgetown Library]
+[https://www.roundrocktexas.gov/departments/library/ Round Rock Library]
-Round Rock Library https://www.roundrocktexas.gov/departments/library/
+[http://www.southwestern.edu/infoservices/ Southwestern University]
-Southwestern University http://www.southwestern.edu/infoservices/
+Note: The Georgetown, Round Rock and Cedar Park public libraries are FamilySearch library affiliates, which means restricted films can be viewed there.
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 ===Links===
-''Texas State Library and Archives Commission'' https://www.tsl.texas.gov/arc/genfirst.html
+[https://www.tsl.texas.gov/arc/genfirst.html ''Texas State Library and Archives Commission'']
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