Lodi California 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 Lodi California FamilySearch Center is located in San Joaquin County, California, north of Stockton.

Center Contacts and Hours

Location and Map:

Location Map

Address:

731 North Ham Lane, Lodi, CA 95240-2313 United States
Enter from the church parking lot on Daisy Avenue.
Please ring the doorbell if the door is locked.

Language: English

Phone:

1-209 369-4148

E-mail:

CA_Lodi@familyhistorymail.org

Open Hours: The Lodi California FamilySearch Center is now open again. Our current hours of operation are listed below. Please remember there is no eating of food or drink in the FamilySearch Center.

You may get help at home via your computer for your genealogy research, questions, guidelines for donations to the Salt Lake FamilySearch Library, on-line classes and on-line one-on-one help by typing "FamilySearch Library" in your computer browser search bar then click on the "FamilySearch Library - FamilySearch link or "Sacramento California FamilySearch Center" link and then click on the appropriate links to arrive at the help you desire.

Tuesday: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM. The 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM time slot is open by appointment only. To schedule an appointment call 209-369-4148, speak slowly and clearly to leave a detailed message of what help you need and leave your phone number so we can contact you to arrange a time to meet with you.
Wednesday: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM by appointment only. Call Susan Richardson for an appointment at 916-396-7775. Open: 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Holiday Schedule:

Closed for Federal Holidays, General Conference weekends (1st weekend of April and October), Thanksgiving week, Christmas 2 week break.

Databases and Software for use at the Lodi FSC

FamilySearch Center Portal provides free public access to premium family history software and websites. Utilize valuable subscription web sites such as Ancestry.com, Fold3, FindMyPast, MyHeritage, Geneanet and others to research your family lines.
AniMap displays and prints changing county and state boundaries over time.
Photoshop Elements can enhance and improve family photos or you may try MyHeritage.com where you can enhance, repair, colorize and animate your photos.
Legacy and RootsMagic are available for recording your family tree. Free versions are available online for your use at home.

Free Special Services

Voice recognition software (Dragon): Transform audio files into typed transcripts. Play the tape or digital recording, and voice recognition software types it out for you.

Hardware and Equipment

Patrons are invited to use our computers, scanner, printers, and copier at no charge for their genealogical research. Twelve work stations are available.
One microfilm reader.

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

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-=== Center Contacts and Hours  ===
-'''Location &amp; Map:'''
+The '''Lodi California FamilySearch Center''' is located in [[San Joaquin County, California]], north of Stockton.
-*731 North Ham Lane, Lodi, CA 95240 ([http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=731+North+Ham+Lane,+Lodi,+CA&aq=0&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=59.379225,135.263672&vpsrc=0&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=731+North+Ham+Ln,+Lodi,+San+Joaquin,+California+95242&z=17 Google Maps])
+===Center Contacts and Hours===
-*Parking is accessible from Daisy Avenue, on the church's north side. The entrance facing the parking lot has a sign that says Family History Center. Please ring the doorbell if the door is locked.
-'''Phone:''' (209) 369-4148'''<br>'''
+'''Location and Map:'''
-'''Open Hours:''' Monday-Thursday 10am-5pm and 7-9pm; Saturday 9am-12pm'''<br>'''
+:*[http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=731+North+Ham+Lane,+Lodi,+CA&aq=0&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=59.379225,135.263672&vpsrc=0&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=731+North+Ham+Ln,+Lodi,+San+Joaquin,+California+95242&z=17 Location Map]
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+'''Address:'''
-=== Calendar and Events  ===
+*731 North Ham Lane, Lodi, CA 95240-2313 United States
+*Enter from the church parking lot on Daisy Avenue.
+*Please ring the doorbell if the door is locked.
-==== Upcoming Events  ====
+*Language: English
-==== Class Schedule  ====
+'''Phone:'''
-==== Staff Training Meetings  ====
+*'''1-209 369-4148'''
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+'''E-mail:'''
-=== Center Resources  ===
+*CA_Lodi@familyhistorymail.org
-==== Collections  ====
+'''Open Hours:  The Lodi California FamilySearch Center is now open again. Our current hours of operation are listed below.  Please remember there is no eating of food or drink in the FamilySearch Center.'''
-:*[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.
+'''You may get help at home via your computer for your genealogy research, questions, guidelines for donations to the Salt Lake FamilySearch Library, on-line classes and on-line one-on-one help by typing "FamilySearch Library" in your computer browser search bar then click on the  "FamilySearch Library - FamilySearch link or "Sacramento California FamilySearch Center" link and then click on the appropriate links to arrive at the help you desire.'''
-:*Due to Lodi's large Russian German population, the Lodi center has a number of resources specific to that community. Dictionaries, gazetteers, and other books relevant to a variety of areas are also available.
-:*An obituary index for Lodi area papers was compiled by one of the members and is available on request.
-==== Databases and Software  ====
+*'''Tuesday:  '''1:00 PM - 4:00 PM. The 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM time slot is open by appointment only.  To schedule an appointment call 209-369-4148, speak slowly and clearly to leave a detailed message of what help you need and leave your phone number so we can contact you to arrange a time to meet with you.
+*'''Wednesday:'''  1:00 PM - 4:00 PM by appointment only. Call Susan Richardson for an appointment at 916-396-7775.  Open: 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
-:*[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.
+'''Holiday Schedule:'''
-:*[http://www.genealogybank.com/gbnk/ Genealogy Bank]
-==== Hardware and Equipment  ====
+'''Closed for Federal Holidays,''' '''General Conference weekends (1st weekend of April and October),''' '''Thanksgiving week,''' '''Christmas 2 week break.'''
-:*Approximately ten computers are available to both volunteers and patrons.
-:*Use of the scanner and other equipment is free, but printing or making copies costs ten cents a page.
-:*There are several microfilm and microfiche readers, one of which is capable of printing. The charge is 25 cents a page.
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-=== Center Services  ===
-==== Staff Research Specialties  ====
+===Databases and Software for use at the Lodi FSC===
-''(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.)''
+:*[http://fhc.familysearch.org/ '''FamilySearch Center Portal'''] provides free public access to premium family history software and websites. Utilize valuable subscription web sites such as '''''Ancestry.com, Fold3, FindMyPas'''''<i>'''t'''</i><nowiki/>''''', MyHeritage, Geneanet''''' and others to research your family lines. <br>
+:*AniMap displays and prints changing county and state boundaries over time.<br>
+:*Photoshop Elements can enhance and improve family photos or you may try MyHeritage.com where you can enhance, repair, colorize and animate your photos.<br>
+:*Legacy and RootsMagic are available for recording your family tree. Free versions are available online for your use at home.  <br>
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+===Free Special Services===
-=== Resources in the Local Area<br>  ===
+:*'''Voice recognition software (Dragon)''': Transform audio files into typed transcripts. Play the tape or digital recording, and voice recognition software types it out for you.<br>
-''(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.)''
+===Hardware and Equipment===
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+:*Patrons are invited to use our computers, scanner, printers, and copier at no charge for their genealogical research. Twelve work stations are available.<br>
+:*One microfilm reader.<br>
-=== 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.)''
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-=== Volunteer at the Center  ===
+===Links===
-''(Include information here about the volunteers you are looking for.)''
+*[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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