Brandon Florida FamilySearch Center: Difference between revisions

Latest revision as of 15:48, 1 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[edit | edit source]

Location Map:

Location Map

Address:

4806 Bell Shoals Road Valrico, Florida 33594 United States
We are located approximately 2 miles south of Bloomingdale Avenue on Bell Shoals Road.
A set of double glass doors with a single glass door are located on the South side of the building.
The single glass door is the FamilySearch Center entrance.
Language: English. Some volunteers speak Spanish too.

Phone:

1-517-402-3152 or 517-402-0700

E-mail:

FL_Brandon@familyhistorymail.org

Open Hours:

Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 10:00AM-2:00PM and then 6:30PM - 8:30PM
If some other time is needed, please make an appointment by calling the above phone number or sending an email.
Stand by for a change in times.

Calendar and Events[edit | edit source]

Center Resources[edit | edit source]

Collections[edit | edit source]

FamilySearch Catalog: Films and fiche are no longer available.

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.

Hardware and Equipment[edit | edit source]

Center Services[edit | edit source]

Staff Research Spec.[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]

If you are available to work at the Center during the open hours, please contact the Center directly at the phone number above.

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-=== Center Contacts and Hours  ===
-'''Location &amp;&nbsp;Map:'''
+===Center Contacts and Hours===
-#'''''4806 Bell Shoals Road &nbsp;''&nbsp;''Valrico, Florida&nbsp;'''''
+'''Location Map:'''
-#''We are located approximately 2 miles south of Bloomingdale Avenue on Bell Shoals Road.&nbsp; <br>''&nbsp; A set of double glass doors with a single glass door are located on that side of the building.&nbsp; The single glass door is the Family History Center entrance.&nbsp; Just ring the bell!''<br>''
-'''Phone:(813) 684-2049'''
+*[http://maps.google.com/maps?q=4806+Bell+Shoals+Road,+Valrico,+Florida++&hl=en&ll=27.867875,-82.26923&spn=0.030692,0.04549&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=55.586984,93.164063&vpsrc=6&z=15 Location Map]
-'''E-mail:''' fl_brandon@ldsmail.net<br>
+'''Address:'''
-'''Open Hours: Monday 9 am to 4 pm; Tuesday 9 am to 1 pm and 7pm to 9 pm; Wednesday 9 am to 4 pm and 7 pm to 9 pm.'''
+*4806 Bell Shoals Road Valrico, Florida 33594 United States
+*We are located approximately 2 miles south of Bloomingdale Avenue on Bell Shoals Road.
+*A set of double glass doors with a single glass door are located on the South side of the building.
+*The single glass door is the FamilySearch Center entrance.
+*Language: English.  Some volunteers speak Spanish too.
-'''Holiday Schedule: We are Closed all Major Holidays, The week of July 4th and the last two weeks of the year.&nbsp;&nbsp;'''
+'''Phone:'''
-<br>
+*'''1-517-402-3152 or 517-402-0700'''
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+'''E-mail:'''
-=== Calendar and Events  ===
+*FL_Brandon@familyhistorymail.org
-==== Upcoming Events  ====
+'''Open Hours:'''
-==== Class Schedule  ====
+*'''Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday  10:00AM-2:00PM  and then 6:30PM - 8:30PM'''
+*If some other time is needed, please make an appointment by calling the above phone number or sending an email.
+*Stand by for a change in times.
-==== Staff Training Meetings  ====
+<br>
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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.
-:*''(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  ====
+===Center Resources===
-:*[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.)''
+====Collections====
-==== Hardware and Equipment  ====
+:*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog '''FamilySearch Catalog:'''] Films and fiche are no longer available.
-:*''(Include the resources you have to help individuals do their research - computers, microfilm readers, printers, etc. )''
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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.
-==== 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.)''
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-=== Resources in the Local Area<br>  ===
+===Center Services===
+====Staff Research Spec. ====
-''(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.)''
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-=== Links  ===
+===Links===
-''(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://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>
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-=== Volunteer at the Center  ===
+===Volunteer at the Center===
+If you are available to work at the Center during the open hours, please contact the Center directly at the phone number above.
-''(Include information here about the volunteers you are looking for.)''