Centerville Ohio 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 Centerville Ohio FamilySearch Center serves the Dayton Ohio South Suburbs, including Bellbrook, Centerville, Kettering, Miamisburg and West Carrollton. There is no cost to visit the FamilySearch Center and everyone who is interested in genealogical research is welcome to use the facility and equipment. It is staffed by volunteer consultants who are very happy to help you for free!

Center Contacts and Hours

Location Map:

Location Map

Address:

901 E Whipp Rd Centerville OH 45459-2209 United States
Park on the left ( West ) side of the church building.
Enter at the front/west door of the building.
If the door is locked during our scheduled hours of operation, press the doorbell button on the left of the door.

Language: English

Phone:

THERE IS NO PHONE IN THE CENTER

E-mail:

OH_Centerville@familyhistorymail.org

FamilySearch Center Director:

Lisa Stoddard 937-848-2831 to leave a message

Open Hours:

Sunday By Appointment
Monday By Appointment
Tuesday 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Wednesday 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Thursday 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Thursday 7:00 pm - 8:30pm
Friday CLOSED
Saturday By Appointment
To schedule an appointment Call 937-848-2831
Staff Training Meetings are held the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 7 PM

Holiday Schedule:

Closed on all major holidays and Halloween.

Closed the week of July 4th.

Closed the week of Thanksgiving.

Closed the last 2 weeks of December resuming regular hours in January.

Closed when local schools are closed due to weather conditions.

Calendar and Events

Links to Online Classes at Other Centers and Libraries

FamilySearch Library Classes and Webinars
Classes in the Learning Center - check Classes and Videos for up-to-date availability of classes/lessons
BYU Library Webinars
The Family History Guide
RootsTech video library - selected 2023 classes
Rootstech 2024 information and registration

Staff Training

Meetings are held the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 7 PM

Center Resources

Databases and Software

FamilySearch Center Portal: Our 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. Premium Family History Websites available are:

19th Century British Library Newspaper Digital Archive
Alexander Street Press
- The American Civil War: Research Database |Letters and Diaries |Images, Photographs, Posters, and Ephemera
- Social and Cultural History
- Women and Social Movements in the United States
American Ancestors - Library Rights
Ancestry - Institution Versions: U.S. | Australia | Canada | Germany | Sweden | United Kingdom
ArkivDigital - If necessary, select "English" from the language drop-down menu in the upper-right corner of the page.
FamNet
Findmypast - Institution Version
Fold3
Geneanet
Kinpoint - Premium
MyHeritage - Library Edition
Newspaper Archive
Paper Trail
Puzzilla - Premium Service

Center Services

We have 5 computers and 2 microfilm/microfiche readers available. We do not have a copier for microfilm/microfiche but encourage the use of digital cameras for that purpose.

We have a printer available for computer printouts, it will also scan pictures and documents directly to your FamilySearch account.

Staff Research Specialties

Resources in the Local Area

Links
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

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+'''Address:'''
+*901 E Whipp Rd Centerville OH 45459-2209 United States
+*Park on the left ( West ) side of the church building.
+*Enter at the front/west door of the building.
+*If the door is locked during our scheduled hours of operation, press the doorbell button on the left of the door.
+* Language: English
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-'''E-mail:''' <br>
+THERE IS NO PHONE IN THE CENTER
+'''E-mail:'''
+*OH_Centerville@familyhistorymail.org
+'''FamilySearch Center Director:'''
+*Lisa Stoddard 937-848-2831 to leave a message
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-'''Holiday Schedule:'''
+*Sunday   By Appointment
+*Monday   By Appointment
+* Tuesday  7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
+*Wednesday  10:00 am - 1:00 pm
+*Thursday   10:00 am - 1:00 pm
+*Thursday    7:00 pm - 8:30pm
+*Friday   CLOSED
+*Saturday  By Appointment
+* To schedule an appointment Call 937-848-2831
+* Staff Training Meetings are held the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 7 PM
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+'''Holiday Schedule:'''
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+'''Closed on all major holidays and Halloween.'''
-=== Calendar and Events  ===
+'''Closed the week of July 4th.'''
-==== Upcoming Events  ====
+'''Closed the week of Thanksgiving.'''
-==== Class Schedule  ====
+'''Closed the last 2 weeks of December resuming regular hours in January.'''
-==== Staff Training Meetings  ====
+'''Closed when local schools are closed due to weather conditions.'''
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-=== Center Resources  ===
+===Calendar and Events===
-==== Collections  ====
-:*[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.
+Links to Online Classes at Other Centers and Libraries
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-==== Databases and Software  ====
+*[[FamilySearch Library Classes and Webinars]]
+*[[Classes in the Learning Center]] - check [https://www.familysearch.org/en/help/helpcenter/classes-and-videos Classes and Videos] for up-to-date availability of classes/lessons
+*[https://fh.lib.byu.edu/classes-and-webinars/online-webinars/ BYU Library Webinars]
+*[https://www.thefhguide.com/ The Family History Guide]
+*[https://www.familysearch.org/rootstech/library RootsTech video library] - selected 2023 classes
+*[https://www.familysearch.org/rootstech/home Rootstech 2024] information and registration
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+===Center Resources===
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+====Databases and Software====
+*'''[[FamilySearch Center Portal]]: ''Our 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. Premium Family History Websites available are:'''''
-==== Staff Research Specialties  ====
+:*19th Century British Library Newspaper Digital Archive
+:*Alexander Street Press
+:**The American Civil War: Research Database |Letters and Diaries |Images, Photographs, Posters, and Ephemera
+:**Social and Cultural History
+:**Women and Social Movements in the United States
+:*American Ancestors - Library Rights
+:*Ancestry - Institution Versions: U.S. | Australia | Canada | Germany | Sweden | United Kingdom
+:*ArkivDigital - If necessary, select "English" from the language drop-down menu in the upper-right corner of the page.
+:*FamNet
+:*Findmypast - Institution Version
+:*Fold3
+:*Geneanet
+:*Kinpoint - Premium
+:* MyHeritage - Library Edition
+:* Newspaper Archive
+:*Paper Trail
+:*Puzzilla - Premium Service
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+'''We have 5 computers and 2 microfilm/microfiche readers available. We do not have a copier for microfilm/microfiche but encourage the use of digital cameras for that purpose.'''
-=== Resources in the Local Area<br>  ===
+'''We have a printer available for computer printouts, it will also scan pictures and documents directly to your FamilySearch account.'''
-''(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===
+*[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.
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-=== Volunteer at the Center  ===
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