Las Vegas Nevada FamilySearch Center/Resources: Difference between revisions

Latest revision as of 13:30, 24 May 2024

Home	Classes	Center Resources	Scanning Documents/Photos	Audio/Video	Groups	Contact Us

Current Hours of Operation:
Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.	10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.	10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.	4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.	10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.	10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Our staff members are available to provide the patron with individual and group experiences. We will support you in your efforts to find and preserve your family history. We hope you come to feel the joy of connecting with family past, present and future.

One of our collections.

Center Staff as a Resource

FamilySearch Library staff will show you how to use the center’s resources. To make your visit most effective a patron should collect and organize their information at home. Bring as much information as you have about the ancestor you wish to research.

Center Services Include:

Individual personalized assistance
Permission to view sources available only in the FamilySearch Library system
Group experiences tailored to your choice of activities and training experiences. Group Visits
Classroom seating for 25 persons, projection screen, and up to 65 computer stations
A wide variety of digitizing equipment
Video recording studio for filming and preserving individuals and their stories. Capacity of 15 persons

Thousands of Books Available

The Las Vegas Nevada FamilySearch Center has over 7000 genealogical related books. It is the largest collection of books in the FamilySearch systems second only to the FamilySearch Library collection in Salt Lake City.

Some of our collections include Mayflower Descendants, Germans to America, Civil War, Writings of Washington, Italians to America and much more.

LVFSC Holdings-Books and Map of the Center CLICK HERE

INVENTORY OF BOOKS Available CLICK HERE These are the books and maps from our Center and their availability, whether available online or at our center, or missing, etc.

Instructions on using the Inventory of Books CLICK HERE

VIDEO Using Digitized Books in FamilySearch CLICK HERE 9 minutes

Instructions for Using Digitized Books Available Online CLICK HERE

LAS VEGAS FAMILYSEARCH CENTER BOOK CLICK HERE

LAS VEGAS SCANNING CENTER HISTORY BOOK CLICK HERE

Internet Genealogical Resources

FamilySearch Centers have computers that provide free access to many subscription genealogy websites. For more information about these websites, Click Here.

Screen Code for Discovery Center Click Here

Local Resources

Genealogical Societies

Clark County Nevada Genealogy Society
Centennial Las Vegas Genealogy Society
Jewish Genealogy Society of Southern Nevada
DAR Daughters of the American Revolution
Nevada African American Genealogical Society

Cemeteries of Clark County

Local Wiki Resources

Government

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 Thursday 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM Saturday 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM Center Directors Cindy and Rodney Leavitt	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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-{{LV Hours}}
+Our staff members are available to provide the patron with individual and group experiences. We will support you in your efforts to find and preserve your family history.   We hope you come to feel the joy of connecting with family past, present and future.
-'''<big>INVENTORY OF BOOKS Available at Our Library [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1eu61NiLegEd2799eBHLr1kaj5YvO8C5r/view?usp=share_link CLICK HERE]</big>'''
-'''<big>Instructions on using the Inventory of Books Spreadsheet above [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1raXWSHf0T69WShy1aBevfP8oiz3zXRaNUdP_DCvESKI/edit?usp=share_link CLICK HERE]</big>'''
+[[File:LV resources.jpg|500px|thumb|One of our collections.]]
+==Center Staff as a Resource==
+FamilySearch Library staff will show you how to use the center’s resources. To make your visit most effective a patron should collect and organize their information at home. Bring as much information as you have about the ancestor you wish to research.
+===Center Services Include:===
+*Individual personalized assistance
+*Permission to view sources available only in the FamilySearch Library system
+*Group experiences tailored to your choice of activities and training experiences. [https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/Las Group Visits]
+*Classroom seating for 25 persons, projection screen, and up to 65 computer stations
+*A wide variety of digitizing equipment
+*Video recording studio for filming and preserving individuals and their stories. Capacity of 15 persons
+===Thousands of Books Available===
+The Las Vegas Nevada FamilySearch Center has over 7000 genealogical related books.  It is the largest collection of books in the FamilySearch systems second only to the FamilySearch Library collection in Salt Lake City.
-Our staff members are available to provide the patron with individual and group experiences. We will support you in your efforts to find and preserve your family history.   We hope you come to feel the joy of connecting with family past, present and future.
+Some of our collections include Mayflower Descendants, Germans to America, Civil War, Writings of Washington, Italians to America and much more.
+'''LVFSC Holdings-Books and Map of the Center [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gVSQDVvWem7gbnnedu1odHmyvK2Si94m/view?usp=drive_link CLICK HERE]'''
+'''INVENTORY OF BOOKS Available [https://drive.google.com/file/d/11S9rvWKYDwKnvOh9rtM1ZMVXfRKkI4oH/view?usp=sharing CLICK HERE]'''   These are the books and maps from our Center and their availability, whether available online or at our center, or missing, etc.
-[[image:Books Collage2.png|border|800px]]
+'''Instructions on using the Inventory of Books [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ni0Hi4HAYMCCRT7fpDZz1e78S4Uzxtw6/view?usp=sharing CLICK HERE]'''
-===<B>'''Library Staff as a Resource'''</B>===
-FamilySearch Library staff will show you how to use the center’s resources. To make your visit most effective a patron should collect and organize their information at home. Bring as much information as you have about the ancestor you wish to research. Our Staff will help you:
-*Increase your skills using FamilySearch, Ancestry, MyHeritage and Fold3
+'''VIDEO''' Using Digitized Books in FamilySearch '''[https://drive.google.com/file/d/17iX8qKE7dsVgRBoOL4UDlhRhL83xEp4p/view?usp=sharing CLICK HERE]''' 9 minutes
-*How to access resources in the FamilySearch Wiki and the FamilySearch Catalog
-*Researching in the early United States’ records or lack thereof
-*Finding information in our 7000 genealogical related books
-*How to research online digitized microfilm
-*Preserve memories using our free digitizing equipment -CLICK on ''Scanning'' or ''Audio/Video'' above to reserve digitizing equipment.
-===<B>'''Library Services Include:'''</B>===
+'''Instructions for Using Digitized Books Available Online [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1J-G9LPIW7GBPBsVpcsbQJKuVXlhOVwL-/view?usp=sharing CLICK HERE]'''
-*Individual personalized assistance
-*Permission to view sources available only in the FamilySearch Library system
-*Scheduled classes, on site and Zoom, to help you with your family history skills and research.
-*Group experiences tailored to your choice of activities and training experiences.  [https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/Las Vegas Nevada FamilySearch Center/Group_Visits Click Here-Group Experiences]
-*Historic building tour available during any visit.
-*Monthly class schedule
-===<B>'''Thousands of Books Available'''</B>===
+'''LAS VEGAS FAMILYSEARCH CENTER BOOK  [https://drive.google.com/file/d/17EupmQ9OJpZOo_dPZKvVu_DFmmeLjoKQ/view?usp=sharing CLICK HERE]'''
-The Las Vegas Nevada FamilySearch Center has over 7000 genealogical related books.  It is the largest collection of books in the FamilySearch systems second only to the FamilySearch Library collection in Salt Lake City. <br>
-Collections including Mayflower Descendants, Germans to America, Civil War, Writings of Washington, Italians to America and much more:
+'''LAS VEGAS SCANNING CENTER HISTORY BOOK  [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LrYHVYDoMlS0uGs7PPMOPF4CpMsHA39k/view?usp=sharing CLICK HERE]'''
-*Canada and United States books
-*Black History books
-*Collection of maps dating back to late 1700's
-*Hundreds of family histories by surname
-*And a special collections of books that are more than 100 years old
-===<B>'''Other Library Resources:'''</B>===
+===Internet Genealogical Resources===
-*COMING: Training lab, upstairs, is being moved and remodeled with state of the art computers, overhead projector and fresh new seating/desks for each individual that attends a class.  KEEP checking back.
+FamilySearch Centers have computers that provide free access to many subscription genealogy websites. For more information about these websites, [https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/FamilySearch_Center_Portal Click Here].
-*Classroom seating for 25 persons and projection screen
-*Main floor has 35 personal computers stations
-*A wide variety of digitizing equipment to accommodate 13 patrons at one time.
-*Gated toddler play area with close parent access to 3 computer stations and one on one help
-*COMING: Video recording studio for filming and preserving individuals and their stories. KEEP checking back.
-===<B>Internet Genealogical Resources</B>===
+Screen Code for Discovery Center [https://www.familysearch.org/discovery/discoverycenteruser/sessionactive?center=LAS_VEGAS Click Here]
-FamilySearch Centers have computers that provide free access to many subscription genealogy websites. For more information about these websites [https://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/FamilySearch_Center_Portal Click Here]
-<br><br>
-Available genealogical sites include:
-*Ancestry.com (FamilySearch Library Edition)
-*findmypast
-*Fold3.com
-*MyHeritage
-*19th Century British Newspapers
-*Newspaper Archives
-*Alexander Street Press (American Civil War Collections)
-*Historic Map Works (Library Edition)
-*Paper Trail, A Guide to Overland Pioneer Names and Documents
-===<B>Local Resources</B>===
+===Local Resources===
 ====Genealogical Societies====
 [http://www.ccngs.org/ Clark County Nevada Genealogy Society]<br>
-[https://clvgs7.wixsite.com/clvgs Centennial Las Vegas Genealogy Society]<br>
+[https://sites.rootsweb.com/~nvclvgs/index.html Centennial Las Vegas Genealogy Society]<br>
 [https://www.jgssn.org/ Jewish Genealogy Society of Southern Nevada]<br>
 [https://www.dar.org/ DAR Daughters of the American Revolution]<br>
-[https://www.facebook.com/NVAAGS/ Nevada African American Genealogical Society]<br>
+[https://www.facebook.com/NVAAGS/ Nevada African American Genealogical Society]
 ====Cemeteries of Clark County====
-*[http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=csr&CScnty=1962 Find A Grave Listing for all Cemeteries in Clark County]
+*[http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=csr&CScnty=1962 Find a Grave Listing for all Cemeteries in Clark County]
+*[https://www.dignitymemorial.com/funeral-homes#isEmptyQuery=1 Dignity Mortuary Locations]
 *[http://www.bunkersmortuary.com/about-us/locations-and-directions Bunker Mortuary Locations]
 *[http://www.davisfuneralservices.com/home.asp?locid=48 Davis Funeral and Memorial Park]
 *[https://veterans.nv.gov/southern-nevada-veterans-memorial-cemetery Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery]
-====Wiki====
+====Local Wiki Resources====
 *[https://familysearch.org/wiki/en/Nevada Nevada Wiki]
 *[https://familysearch.org/wiki/en/Clark_County,_Nevada Clark County Wiki]
 *[https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/Nevada_Online_Genealogy_Records Online Genealogy Records Nevada Online Genealogy Records]
-====US Genweb====
-*[http://usgenwebsites.org/nvgenweb/ Nevada]
-*[http://www.usgenwebsites.org/NVClark/index.html Clark County]
 ====Government====
 *[http://publicrecords.onlinesearches.com/NV_Clark.htm Free Public Records Directory]
-*[http://www.southernnevadahealthdistrict.org/vital-records.php Southern Nevada Health District Vital Records]<br>
+*[http://www.southernnevadahealthdistrict.org/vital-records.php Southern Nevada Health District Vital Records]
+*[http://www.nvgenweb.org/ Nevada]
-[[Category:Nevada FamilySearch Centers]]
+*[http://sites.rootsweb.com/~nvclark/ Clark County]
+*[http://www.uscitydirectories.com/nv.htm Nevada City Directories]
-====Miscellaneous====
+*[https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/19zv6wRW0Pi_FcNJx2FOi2__lJrUi7R0W?usp=share_link SOS]
+<br />
-* [http://www.uscitydirectories.com/nv.htm Nevada City Directories]
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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>Saturday 10:00 AM to 2:00 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.
+| 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>Thursday 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM<br>Saturday 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM<br><br><b>Center Directors</b><br>Cindy and Rodney Leavitt</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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