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! style="border:2px solid black; background-color:#739b4b; width: 145pt; border-radius: 5px;{{round corners}}" |[https://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=fhcoakland%40gmail.com&ctz=America/Los_Angeles|<span style="color:white;font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size:25px">Calendar</span>]
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==<p style="background-color:#ffd1b3; border:1px solid blue; padding:8px; font-size:20px">'''70+ Computers'''</p>==
:* AmericanAncestors.org ''(New England Historic Genealogical Society-NEHGS)''
<p style="font-size:18px; color:solid black;text-align: left">Free premium genealogical sites at the FHC Portal:</p>
:* Ancestry.com ''(Largest commercial genealogy site)''
:* Archion ''(German Lutheran Church Records)''
:* Arkivdigital ''(Swedish Database)''
:* Findmypast ''(Commercial Genealogy Site- strong in British Isles, Australian, and Canadian  records)
:* Fold3 ''(Specialty in Military records)''
:* GenealogyBank.com ''(Newspapers)''
:* MyHeritage ''(Commercial Genealogy Site - strong in European records)''
:* NewspaperArchive.com ''(Newspapers)
:* Newspapers.com ''(Newspapers)


* AmericanAncestors.org ''(New England Historic Genealogical Society-NEHGS)''
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* Ancestry.com ''(Largest commercial genealogy site)''
:* Genealogy database software: Ancestral Quest, Legacy, RootsMagic
* Archion ''(German Lutheran Church Records)''
:* Research aids such as HistoryGeo
* Arkivdigital ''(Swedish Database)''
:* Research databases as Acadian-Cajun Family Trees, Australian Vital Records, Mormon Immigration Index
* Find My Past ''(Commercial Genealogy Site- strong in British Isles, Australian, and Canadian  records)
:* LibreOffice for word processing, spreadsheet and presentation preparation
* Fold3 ''(Specialty in Military records)''
:* Photo editing software: IrfanView, HP Photo Smart Essential, MGI Photo Suite, ACD Foto Slate
* GenealogyBank.com ''(Newspapers)''
:* Digitizing Equipment--see below
* My Heritage ''(Commercial Genealogy Site - strong in European records)''
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* Newspapers.com ''(Newspapers)
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* Genealogy database software: Ancestral Quest, Legacy, RootsMagic
* Research aids such as HistoryGeo
* Research databases as Acadian-Cajun Family Trees, Australian Vital Records, Mormon Immigration Index
* LibreOffice for word processing, spreadsheet and presentation preparation
* Photo editing software: IrfanView, HP Photo Smart Essential, MGI Photo Suite, ACD Foto Slate
* Microfilm ScanPro Digitizing Equipment


==<p style="background-color:#ffd1b3; border:1px solid blue; padding:8px; font-size:20px">'''Online Catalog'''</p>==
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<p style="font-size:18px; color:solid black;>To access the single world-wide catalog for all FamilySearch libraries and centers, click here:</p><br>
<div class="center" style="background-color:#ffe0cc; border:3px solid black; padding:8px; font-size:20px; ">'''Classrooms Available for Reservation. Call (510) 531-3905''' </div>
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<p style="font-size:18px; color:solid black;>To NARROW your search to materials specific to the Oakland FamilySearch Library, take these steps:</p>
# Click on the Catalog button above<br>
# Under Availability, click on "Family History Center"<br>
# Press the down arrow to select "Oakland California FamilySearch Library"<br>
# Search by Places, Surnames, Titles, Authors, Subjects or Keywords<br>
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<p style="font-size:18px; color:solid black;>To BROADEN your search to other family history centers and to the holdings of the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, select the desired name from the dropdown "Family History Center" list.</p>
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For an introduction to the FamilySearch Catalog [https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/Introduction_to_the_FamilySearch_Catalog Click here: Introduction to the Catalog]
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==<p style="background-color:#ffd1b3; border:1px solid blue; padding:8px; font-size:20px">'''Classrooms Available for Reservation.  Call (510) 531-3905'''</p>==
[[File:Oakland Computer Classroom.png|500px|thumb|left|<center>COMPUTER CLASSROOM<br><br>-Capacity: 14 class members<br>-Teaching station with a computer<br>that projects to a large screen<br>-Printer access for all stations</center>]]


<p style="font-size:18px; color:solid black;>Computer Lab available for group classes, Temple & Family History Consultants and others</p>
[[File:Oakland_FSL_Meeting_Room.jpg|500px|thumb|right|<center>MEETING ROOM<br><br>-Capacity: 47 class members<br>-Teaching station with a computer that<br>projects to an extra-large screen<br>-Printer access</center>]]


*  Capacity: 14 class members each with computer for hands-on learning
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*  Printer access for all stations
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*  Capacity: 50 class members
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*  Includes an extra-large screen, projector and teaching station with computer for the instructor
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*  Printer access
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<div class="center" style="font-size:16px">The Oakland FamilySearch Center offers an array of scanning & digitizing equipment<br>to help you preserve and digitize your family memories, documents and heirlooms.<br>To learn more, please follow this link: '''[[Oakland California FamilySearch Center/Digitizing, Scanning & Preserving|Digitizing, Scanning, & Preserving]]'''.</div>
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==<p style="background-color:#ffd1b3; border:1px solid blue; padding:8px; font-size:20px">'''Digitizing Stations'''</p>==
[[Image:FSC VHS Tapes.jpg|333px|thumb|left|<center>Video Cassette Conversion</center>]]
[[File:Wolverine MovieMaker Pro.png|334px|thumb|<center>Wolverine Movie Maker</center>]]
[[File:SlideSnap X1 Oakland.png|333px|thumb|right|<center>SlideSnap X1</center>]]


*  Scanning & digitizing photos, photo albums, negatives, slides, and books (USB drives available)
[[File:Kodak Scanza Digital Film Scanner.png|333px|thumb|left|<center>Kodak Scanza</center>]]
*  Microfilm & Microfiche reading and digitizing
[[File:Kodak Alaris Picture Saver Scanning System PS80.jpg|334px|thumb|<center>Kodak Picture Saver PS80</center>]]
*  Shot Box for photographing 3-D heirlooms; 16" X 16" X 16"
[[File:Marantz Professional PMD-300CP.png|333px|thumb|right|<center>Marantz Pro Audio Cassette</center>]]


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[[File:Oakland_FSL_Special_Books_Collection.jpg|400px|thumb|left|<center>The Center has an 8,000-volume<br>family history book collection,<br>including<br>a Special Collections section.</center>]]




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[[File:Oakland_FSL_Reference_Desk.JPG|500px|thumb|right|<center>LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL INTEREST<br><br>-Alameda County Obituary Card File 1985-2002<br>-California Mission Records: copies of original<br>records from the 1770s to the early 1900s <br>-Growing collection of church records from the Azores <br>-Vital records from Tonga from the late 1860's to 1942<br>-City Directories across many parts of the United States </center>]]


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<div class="center" style="font-size:16px;background-color:#ffe0cc;border:1px solid black">'''PLAY AREA FOR SMALL CHILDREN'''<br>    Work on your family history    <br>    while keeping an eye    <br>    on your little ones nearby.</div>


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==<p style="background-color:#ffd1b3; border:1px solid blue; padding:8px; font-size:20px">'''Books, Maps, and Resources of Local & International Interest'''</p>==
 
The library has an 8,000-volume family history book collection, including a Special Collections section.
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Resources of local interest:
*  Alameda County Obituary Card File 1985-2002: an alphabetical card file containing more than 35,000 obituaries clipped from Alameda County newspapers (95% from the "Alameda Times Star")
*  California Mission Records: microfilmed copies of original mission records dating from the 1770s to the early 1900s
Resources of international interest:
*  Growing collection of church records from the Azores
*  Records of births, marriages and deaths from Tonga.  These typescript copies of vital records in Tonga date from the late 1860's to 1942
*  City Directories - extensive collection across many parts of the United States
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==<p style="background-color:#ffd1b3; border:1px solid blue; padding:8px; font-size:20px">'''Discovery Center'''</p>==
 
The Discovery Center engages individuals interactively with their family history and heritage.<br>Utilizing one of eight 55 inch touch screens, five fun and educational activities are available.<br>Over 20 additional activities are available on FamilySearch.org and on the<br>"FamilySearch Family Tree" App under Family History Activities in the drop-down menu.
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<p style="font-size:20px; color: #f5873d>'''Click on any image below and you will be taken to the website page.'''</p>
 
===All About Me===
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Learn about the meaning of your first and last name, what happened in your birth year, and other fun facts.
 
[[File:Oakland_FSL_All_About_Me.JPG|650px|link=https://www.familysearch.org/discovery/about]]
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===Where Am I From===
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See where your family came from, view photos of family members and read their stories.
 
[[File:Oakland_FSL_Where_Am_I_From.JPG|650px|link=https://www.familysearch.org/discovery/explore]]
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===My Famous Relatives===
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Patrons can learn how they are related to famous people.  Did their ancestors sail on the Mayflower?<br>Do they descend from famous Americans, such as the Founding Fathers, or U.S. Presidents?<br>Are they related to church leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints?
 
[[File:Oakland_FSL_Famous_Relatives.JPG|650px|link=https://www.familysearch.org/discovery/famousrelatives]]
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===Picture My Heritage===
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Connect to your heritage. Add your face to historical photos and dress of the times.
 
[[File:Oakland_FSL_Picture_My_Heritage1.png|650px|link=https://www.familysearch.org/discovery/picture]]
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===Compare A Face===
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Compare your face to your relatives' faces, and see who you most resemble.
 
[[File:Oakland_FSL_Compare_a_Face.JPG|650px|link=https://www.familysearch.org/discovery/compare]]
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<p style="font-size:18px;>As these activities utilize data from FamilySearch.org, in order to enhance your Discovery Center experience,<br>consider doing the following before coming to the Library:</p>
 
<p style="font-size:15px; color: solid black;">  1.  If you already have a FamilySearch account, be sure to bring your account username and password. <br>
2.  If you do not have an account, you may set up one by clicking on the link below. <br>
3.  If you prefer, library staff can assist you to set up an account when you arrive.</p>
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Pictured below is a lunchroom facility for patron use, which includes a refrigerator, microwave and toaster oven.  Also pictured is a designated area for small children to play.
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==<p style="background-color:#ffd1b3; border:1px solid blue; padding:8px; font-size:20px">'''Finally, the EXPERTISE of our staff.  Contact us & see if we can help!  (510) 531-3905'''</p>==
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Online Resources











Oakland FamilySearch Center Resources
Oakland FSL Library Computers.JPG
Free premium genealogical sites available in Center:
  • AmericanAncestors.org (New England Historic Genealogical Society-NEHGS)
  • Ancestry.com (Largest commercial genealogy site)
  • Archion (German Lutheran Church Records)
  • Arkivdigital (Swedish Database)
  • Findmypast (Commercial Genealogy Site- strong in British Isles, Australian, and Canadian records)
  • Fold3 (Specialty in Military records)
  • GenealogyBank.com (Newspapers)
  • MyHeritage (Commercial Genealogy Site - strong in European records)
  • NewspaperArchive.com (Newspapers)
  • Newspapers.com (Newspapers)
Additional Capabilities:
  • Genealogy database software: Ancestral Quest, Legacy, RootsMagic
  • Research aids such as HistoryGeo
  • Research databases as Acadian-Cajun Family Trees, Australian Vital Records, Mormon Immigration Index
  • LibreOffice for word processing, spreadsheet and presentation preparation
  • Photo editing software: IrfanView, HP Photo Smart Essential, MGI Photo Suite, ACD Foto Slate
  • Digitizing Equipment--see below




Classrooms Available for Reservation. Call (510) 531-3905
COMPUTER CLASSROOM

-Capacity: 14 class members
-Teaching station with a computer
that projects to a large screen
-Printer access for all stations
MEETING ROOM

-Capacity: 47 class members
-Teaching station with a computer that
projects to an extra-large screen
-Printer access
Digitizing, Scanning & Preserving
The Oakland FamilySearch Center offers an array of scanning & digitizing equipment
to help you preserve and digitize your family memories, documents and heirlooms.
To learn more, please follow this link: Digitizing, Scanning, & Preserving.
Video Cassette Conversion
Wolverine Movie Maker
SlideSnap X1
Kodak Scanza
Kodak Picture Saver PS80
Marantz Pro Audio Cassette
Plustek Optic Pro
SHOTBOX Light Box
ScanPro 3000 Microfilm/fiche


Books, Maps, and Resources of Local & International Interest


The Center has an 8,000-volume
family history book collection,
including
a Special Collections section.


LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL INTEREST

-Alameda County Obituary Card File 1985-2002
-California Mission Records: copies of original
records from the 1770s to the early 1900s
-Growing collection of church records from the Azores
-Vital records from Tonga from the late 1860's to 1942
-City Directories across many parts of the United States
Other Amenities
BREAK ROOM
Take a break in our kitchen facility
which includes
a refrigerator, microwave, toaster oven & tables.
PLAY AREA FOR SMALL CHILDREN
Work on your family history
while keeping an eye
on your little ones nearby.
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