Provo Utah Edgemont FamilySearch Center: Difference between revisions

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

The Provo Edgemont FamilySearch Center serves the north Provo area. Ample parking is available for patrons and the center is open several days each week. Our staff of about 45 workers are well-trained and helpful.

Center Contacts and Hours[edit | edit source]

Location & Map:

4300 North Canyon Road, Provo, UT 84604
The center is located in the white chapel on the west side of Canyon Road. Enter through the doors on the north side of the building.
View a map showing the location of the center by clicking here

Language: English

Phone: 801-222-3108

E-mail: UT_ProvoEdgemont@FamilyHistoryMail.org
Website: Link

Open Hours:

2nd & 4th Sundays 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Monday 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Tuesday 10 am - 4 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 4 pm and 7 pm - 9 pm
Thursday 10 am - 4 pm and 7 pm - 9 pm
1st and 3rd Saturdays 10 am-12 pm

Holiday Schedule:

Closed the week of Thanksgiving, the last two weeks in December, major holidays and on General Conference weekend.

Carpet Cleaning schedule:

Closed June 28th and 29th for carpet cleaning.

NEW! We now have a small table and chairs along with crayons and coloring pages for children who may be tagging along with their parents.

Calendar and Events[edit | edit source]

Class Schedule[edit | edit source]

Center Resources[edit | edit source]

Collections[edit | edit source]

We have the following additional collections: Scottish Parochial Records (microfiche); over 400 books on a wide variety of genealogical topics.

Databases and Software[edit | edit source]

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. The portal includes access to Ancestry.com, World Vital Records, Fold3.com, Find My Past, Paper Trail, Heritage Quest, Access Newspaper Archive, 19th Century British Library Newspaper Digital Archive, The Genealogist, Godfrey Memorial Library, Historic Map Works Library Edition, GenLine Family Finder, Alexander Street Press - The American Civil War
Scottish Parochial Records (microfiche)
Available software programs include: RootsMagic, AncestralQuest, Legacy, PAF, AniMap, Libre Office Suite, WordPad and others.

Hardware and Equipment[edit | edit source]

13 computers
1 microfilm reader
2 microfiche readers
microfilm scanner/digitizer
2 printers
photo flatbed scanner
rapid document scanner
copier

Center Services[edit | edit source]

Staff Research Specialties[edit | edit source]

Resources in the Local Area[edit | edit source]

Links[edit | edit source]

Using the FamilySearch Research Wiki: A comprehensive video presentation explaining the Wiki, navigating it, and some especially useful pages. Case studies demonstrate using the Wiki for genealogical research. Editing and adding articles to the Wiki are covered.

Online Genealogy Records by Location

Volunteer at the Center[edit | edit source]

Please contact Kathie Christensen 801-360-0717 for volunteer opportunities at the FamilySearch Center. Basic computer and family history skills are helpful.

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-=== Center Contacts and Hours  ===
+The '''Provo Edgemont FamilySearch Center''' serves the north Provo area. Ample parking is available for patrons and the center is open several days each week. Our staff of about 45 workers are well-trained and helpful.
+[[Image:Utahedgemontfhc.jpg|600px|Utahedgemontfhc.jpg]]
+====Center Contacts and Hours====
 '''Location &amp;&nbsp;Map:'''
-#''(Address'')
+:*4300&nbsp; North Canyon Road, Provo, UT 84604
-#''(Include information about your center that would be helpful for first time visitors such which entrance in the building to use, parking, etc. Use as many or as few bullet points as needed.)<br>''
+:*The center is located in the white chapel on the west side of Canyon Road. Enter through the doors on the north side of the building.
-#''(Link to map using ''[http://maps.google.com Google]''&nbsp;or other map sites)''
+:*View a map showing the location of the center by clicking [http://maps.google.com/maps/place?q=4300+North+Canyon+Road,+Provo,+Utah&hl=en&ftid=0x874d906ddfd023eb:0x2a2945d24d0a7fc7 here]
-'''Phone:'''
+'''Language:''' English<br>
-'''E-mail:''' <br>
+'''Phone:  801-222-3108'''
+'''E-mail:'''  UT_ProvoEdgemont@FamilyHistoryMail.org<br>'''Website: [https://sites.google.com/view/provonorthfamilyhistorycenter/home?pli=1 Link]'''
 '''Open Hours:'''
-'''Holiday Schedule:'''
+:*'''2nd & 4th Sundays'''           1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
+:*'''Monday'''                             6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
+:*'''Tuesday                           '''10 am - 4 pm
+:*'''Wednesday                      '''10 am - 4 pm and 7 pm - 9 pm
+:*'''Thursday &nbsp;&nbsp;                       '''10 am - 4 pm&nbsp;&nbsp;and 7 pm - 9 pm
+:*'''1st and 3rd Saturdays'''     10 am-12 pm
-<br>
+'''Holiday Schedule:'''
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+*'''Closed the week of Thanksgiving, the last two weeks in December, major holidays and on General Conference weekend.'''
-=== Calendar and Events  ===
-==== Upcoming Events  ====
+'''Carpet Cleaning schedule:'''
-==== Class Schedule  ====
+* '''Closed June 28th and 29th for carpet cleaning.'''
-==== Staff Training Meetings  ====
+<br>'''NEW!''' We now have a small table and chairs along with crayons and coloring pages for children who may be tagging along with their parents.
 ----
-=== Center Resources  ===
+===Calendar and Events===
-==== Collections  ====
+====Class Schedule====
-:*[https://www.familysearch.org/#form=catalog '''Family History Library Catalog:'''] This center has the ability to order any of the films and fiche available through the Family History Library Catalog.
+----
-:*''(List additional collections you have such as the types of books and microfilm you have on indefinite loan; though you will not want to list every single item you have. Just give visitors to this page a general idea of your resources.)''
-==== Databases and Software  ====
-:*[http://fhc.familysearch.org/ '''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. ''(Note to FHC: Not all FHCs have access to this portal. If you do not, you will want to remove this entire bullet. If you do have access to it, just remove this text in italics.)''
+===Center Resources===
-==== Hardware and Equipment  ====
+====Collections====
-:*''(Include the resources you have to help individuals do their research - computers, microfilm readers, printers, etc. )''
+*We&nbsp;have&nbsp;the following additional collections: Scottish Parochial Records (microfiche); over 400 books on a wide variety of genealogical topics.&nbsp;
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+====Databases and Software====
-=== Center Services  ===
+:*'''[[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. The portal includes access to Ancestry.com, World Vital Records, Fold3.com, Find My&nbsp;Past, Paper&nbsp;Trail, Heritage Quest, Access&nbsp;Newspaper Archive, 19th Century British Library Newspaper Digital Archive, The Genealogist, Godfrey Memorial Library, Historic&nbsp;Map Works Library Edition, GenLine&nbsp;Family Finder, Alexander Street Press - The American Civil&nbsp;War
+:*Scottish Parochial Records (microfiche)
+:*Available software programs include: RootsMagic, AncestralQuest, Legacy, PAF, AniMap, Libre Office Suite,&nbsp;WordPad and others.&nbsp;
-==== Staff Research Specialties  ====
+====Hardware and Equipment====
-''(Include sections for any other services your center provides. Add additional sections for those services. See the [[Mesa Family History Center|Mesa]] and [[Logan Utah Family History Center|Logan]] FHC pages for examples.)''
+:*13 computers
+:*1 microfilm reader
+:*2 microfiche readers
+:*microfilm scanner/digitizer
+:*2 printers
+:*photo flatbed scanner
+:*rapid document scanner
+:*copier&nbsp;
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-=== Resources in the Local Area<br>  ===
+===Center Services===
-''(This section is to highlight other resources in your area that will be helpful for individuals doing research there in your location, if there are any, such as government offices, historical societies, etc.)''
+====Staff Research Specialties====
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-=== Links  ===
+===Resources in the Local Area===
-''(Include links to other websites of interest to those who visit your center such as links to the city, county and state wiki pages where your center is located.)''
+*[https://sites.lib.byu.edu/familyhistory/ BYU Family History Library]
+*[https://www.uvtagg.org/ UVTAGG]
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-=== Volunteer at the Center  ===
+===Links===
+*[https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/lessons/using-the-familysearch-research-wiki-introduction '''Using the FamilySearch Research Wiki''']: A comprehensive video presentation explaining the Wiki, navigating it, and some especially useful pages. Case studies demonstrate using the Wiki for genealogical research. Editing and adding articles to the Wiki are covered.
+<div id="fsButtons"><span class="online_records_button">[[Online Genealogy Records by Location]]</span></div><br>
+----
-''(Include information here about the volunteers you are looking for.)''
+===Volunteer at the Center===
+Please contact Kathie Christensen 801-360-0717 for volunteer opportunities at the FamilySearch Center. Basic computer and family history skills are helpful.