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=== Center Contacts and Hours  ===
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*'''Location &amp;&nbsp;Map:'''
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:*'''Address:''' 25000 Westwood Road,&nbsp;Westlake, Ohio. (This is not a mailing address.)
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:*'''Mailing Address:''' PO Box 45331, Westlake, OH 44145
| <span style="font-size:16px; color:black; font-weight:bold;">What's new?</span>
:*The Church is on the North side of Westwood Road, between Walter and Columbia Roads.&nbsp;The Center is in the southeast corner of the building. Look for the sign.
* Library hours have been updated (see table below)
 
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*'''Phone:''' 440-777-1518 (Call during Family History Hours)
 
*'''E-mail:''' [mailto:clevelandfhc@earthlink.net clevelandfhc@earthlink.net]
 
*'''Open Hours:'''
 
:*'''Tue-Thu:''' '''10 am to 2 pm, 6 pm to 9 pm'''
 
:*'''Fri and Sat: 10 am to 2 pm&nbsp;'''
 
'''Holiday Schedule:'''
 
'''Closed first Saturday in April and October'''
 
*'''Nov 24-26'''
*'''Dec 18 thru Jan 2, 2012'''<br>&nbsp;
 
=== Calendar and Events  ===
 
==== Upcoming Events: ====
 
==== '''April 13, 2012 -- PLAN ON ATTENDING THE LIVE PROGRAM ON ROOTSMAGIC GENEALOGY SOFTWARE PRESENTED BY BRUCE BUZBEE AT 8 PM ON APRIL 13, 2012 AT THE CLEVELAND OHIO STAKE CENTER, 25000 WESTWOOD&nbsp;ROAD,&nbsp;WESTLAKE OHIO <br>Bruce Buzbee is the founder and president of RootsMagic Inc, and the author of RootsMagic Genealogy Software. Bruce has been writing genealogy software for over 20 years, having originally written the popular Family Origins genealogy software. He is also the webmaster of Family-Reunion.com, the world's most popular family reunion planning site, as well as the author of Family Reunion Organizer software.'''  ====
 
==== '''April 28, 2012&nbsp;-- 8:30 am to 1 pm -- 9th Annual Family History Conference at Cleveland OH Stakecenter''''''25000 Westwood Road, Westlake, OH''''''&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;'''  ====
 
==== Class Schedule  ====
 
==== Staff Training Meetings  ====
 
=== Center Resources  ===
 
==== Collections  ====
 
*Our [http://www.librarything.com/catalog/fhlwestlake '''Book Collection''' can] be accessed at:&nbsp;&nbsp;[http://www.librarything.com/catalog/fhlwestlake www.librarything.com/catalog/fhlwestlake]&nbsp;


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== Library Information ==
*[https://www.familysearch.org/#form=catalog '''Family History Library Catalog:'''] Films can be ordered online [http://www.familysearch.org/films www.familysearch.org/films]<br>You&nbsp;can place orders from any computer connected to the internet, using a credit or debit card, or by PayPal.``You will need a FamilySearch ID and password, and an email address.
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! style="text-align:left;" | Westlake FamilySearch Library
==== Databases and Software  ====
! style="text-align:left;" | Library Directors
 
! style="text-align:left;" | Library Hours
:*[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.
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|25000 Westwood Road
==== Hardware and Equipment  ====
|Suzanne and Stephen Barnes
 
|Tues and Wednesday 10:00am to 2:00pm
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|Westlake, OH 44145
=== Center Services  ===
|Consultant-Debbie Weight (440-376-9220)
 
|Wednesday - 6:30pm to 8:30pm
==== Staff Research Specialties  ====
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|440-777-1518
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|[mailto:OH&#x20;Westlake@familyhistorymail.org OH_Westlake@familyhistorymail.org]
 
|Click [[Westlake_Ohio_FamilySearch_Center/Calendar|here]] to see a list of holiday closures
=== Resources in the Local Area<br> ===
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=== Links  ===
 
[http://www.cleveland.com/westlake/index.ssf/2011/09/westlake_family_history_center.html http://www.cleveland.com/westlake/index.ssf/2011/09/westlake_family_history_center.html]  
 
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== Services Provided ==
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| style="text-align:center; width:300px" |'''In Person Classes'''
| style="text-align:center; width:300px" |'''Online Classes'''
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| style="vertical-align:top; padding:5px;" | Listing of the resources at our library and links to our reservation system for Scanning Equipment, Audio/Video Converters, and our Family Story Room.
| style="vertical-align:top; padding:5px;" | List of the classes taught In Person at our library along with links to the available handouts. No registration is required to attend a class.
| style="vertical-align:top; padding:5px;" | List of the classes taught Online using Zoom along with links to register for the classes. The class handouts have links to download them. Registration is required to attend a class.
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WESTLAKE, Ohio -- Ever wonder where you come from?
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Maybe you've heard your great-grandfather traveled by ship from his native Ireland to New York during the Great Potato Famine.
 
Or perhaps there's a family rumor you have royal blood.
 
Wouldn't you like to know the truth? What if you could even find photos of your ancestors that you've never seen before?
 
Genealogy-- searching one's family roots-- is now the fastest growing hobby in the U.S.
 
Websites such as Ancestry.com have wonderful tools and can get you started on your journey. But there is a fee to access many record databases and it can be overwhelming and frustrating to research family roots on your own.
 
Westlake has a great resource right in its midst that can help you uncover your family's past. It's called The Westlake Family History Center.
 
It's a service offered through The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, many people know it as the Mormon Church, and they say they have the largest genealogical library in the world. It collects the information because, it states:
 
"Our commitment to helping people connect with their ancestors is rooted in our beliefs. We believe that families are meant to be central to our lives and that family relationships are intended to continue beyond this life. We therefore believe that all family members—those living, those past, and those future—share an enduring bond that reaches across the generations."
 
You don't have to be a member of the Church to use The Westlake Family History Center. It's free and open to all.
 
The center has been in Westlake for 40 years and is manned by genealogy experts who can help you start, or delve further into, your family history.
 
"We help an average 25 to 30 people each week," says center Director Phil Franklin. "It's nice if they can bring in a pedigree chart to get their search started."
 
A pedigree chart is basically a list of the names, birth dates and death dates of your parents, grandparents and other family members. It can be used as a road map to guide your search.
 
"Once they bring that in, we try to get on a computer because people really enjoy seeing the historical records pop up," Franklin said.
 
The center has several useful tools for tracking your ancestry:
 
•The ability to order any of the films and fiche available through the Family History Library Catalog.<br>•Access to the Family History Center Portal page. That means the center offers free access to premium family history software and websites that generally charge for subscriptions, including ancestry.com and the Access Newspaper Archive.<br>The Westlake Family History Center is located at 25000 Westwood Road in Westlake. Its number is 440-777-1518.
 
Hours:
 
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.


Friday and Saturday: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.  
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| style="text-align:center; width:300px" |'''Scanning Equipment'''
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| style="text-align:center; width:300px" |'''Family Story Room'''
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| style="vertical-align:top; padding:5px;" | We have high-speed photo scanners, each with an attached flatbed scanner; a book scanner; and 35 mm slide scanners.  Each item can be reserved for a 1-1/2 hour session. Check our Scanning Equipment page to reserve a time slot and view the equipment specifications and capabilities of each piece of equipment.
| style="vertical-align:top; padding:5px;" | We have equipment that can convert your VHS and 8 mm video tapes, standard audio cassettes, and 8 mm and Super 8 movie film to a digital file  Each item can be reserved for a 2-1/2 hour session. Check our Audio and Video Converters page to reserve a time slot and view the equipment specifications and capabilities of each piece of equipment.
| style="vertical-align:top; padding:5px;" | Our Family Story Room will record a one-hour video with state-of-the-art audio and video technology. The comfortable furnishings and sound-proofed interior provide a quiet, secluded area, ideal for recording personal histories. The room can accommodate an individual or groups up to ten persons. Visit our Family Story Room page to reserve a recording session and ideas for your visit preparation.
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Sunday and Monday: Closed.
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| style="text-align:center; width:300px" |'''Group Activities'''
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| style="vertical-align:top; padding:5px;" | We have a list of activities for groups visiting our library.  You can schedule a group visit choosing one of seven options. We also offer a monthly Scout Merit Badge Workshop.  Our Saturday Seminars, Family Reunions, Youth conferences, and Discovery Days are not currently being held but we hope to in the future.
| style="vertical-align:top; padding:5px;" | In addition to all that we provide at the library, our Other Resources page provides: Links to Online Classes at other Locations, Suggested Family History Webinars, What's New at FamilySearch, and Family History Activities and More.
| style="vertical-align:top; padding:5px;" | In addition to providing contact information, you can find our Holiday Hours, Help and Support Options, Quick Start Guides, Family History Forms, how to receive our Bi-Weekly Tips, library Research Specialists, information on our Microfilm Collection, and Service Opportunities at our library.
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Westlake FamilySearch Library Library Directors Library Hours
25000 Westwood Road Suzanne and Stephen Barnes Tues and Wednesday 10:00am to 2:00pm
Westlake, OH 44145 Consultant-Debbie Weight (440-376-9220) Wednesday - 6:30pm to 8:30pm
440-777-1518 OH_Westlake@familyhistorymail.org Click here to see a list of holiday closures


Services Provided

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Available Resources In Person Classes Online Classes
Listing of the resources at our library and links to our reservation system for Scanning Equipment, Audio/Video Converters, and our Family Story Room. List of the classes taught In Person at our library along with links to the available handouts. No registration is required to attend a class. List of the classes taught Online using Zoom along with links to register for the classes. The class handouts have links to download them. Registration is required to attend a class.

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Scanning Equipment Audio-Video Converters Family Story Room
We have high-speed photo scanners, each with an attached flatbed scanner; a book scanner; and 35 mm slide scanners. Each item can be reserved for a 1-1/2 hour session. Check our Scanning Equipment page to reserve a time slot and view the equipment specifications and capabilities of each piece of equipment. We have equipment that can convert your VHS and 8 mm video tapes, standard audio cassettes, and 8 mm and Super 8 movie film to a digital file Each item can be reserved for a 2-1/2 hour session. Check our Audio and Video Converters page to reserve a time slot and view the equipment specifications and capabilities of each piece of equipment. Our Family Story Room will record a one-hour video with state-of-the-art audio and video technology. The comfortable furnishings and sound-proofed interior provide a quiet, secluded area, ideal for recording personal histories. The room can accommodate an individual or groups up to ten persons. Visit our Family Story Room page to reserve a recording session and ideas for your visit preparation.

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Group Activities Other Resources Library Info-Get Help
We have a list of activities for groups visiting our library. You can schedule a group visit choosing one of seven options. We also offer a monthly Scout Merit Badge Workshop. Our Saturday Seminars, Family Reunions, Youth conferences, and Discovery Days are not currently being held but we hope to in the future. In addition to all that we provide at the library, our Other Resources page provides: Links to Online Classes at other Locations, Suggested Family History Webinars, What's New at FamilySearch, and Family History Activities and More. In addition to providing contact information, you can find our Holiday Hours, Help and Support Options, Quick Start Guides, Family History Forms, how to receive our Bi-Weekly Tips, library Research Specialists, information on our Microfilm Collection, and Service Opportunities at our library.

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