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[[Image:New Patron Desktop.jpg|thumb|right|400x300px | [[Image:New Patron Desktop.jpg|thumb|right|400x300px]]Find out what's new at the Family History Library! Learn about the Main Floor and Lobby remodel, the new Patron Desktop, self-help Library Orientation, Self-help Familysearch.org account information, updates to accessing the online webinars, and more! Click the link below: | ||
==== [https://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/What's_new_at_the_Family_History_Library What's New?] ==== | ==== [https://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/What's_new_at_the_Family_History_Library What's New?] ==== | ||
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== '''''Family History Library Information'''''<br> == | == '''''Family History Library Information'''''<br> == | ||
==== Classes and Online Webinars [[Image:Patron using family history computer.jpg|thumb|right|400x300px | ==== Classes and Online Webinars [[Image:Patron using family history computer.jpg|thumb|right|400x300px]] ==== | ||
Attend classes in person in the Family History Library or view some of them online as a Webinar. Click on the month to see a list of all classes. All classes and webinars are free to the public. If you have problems viewing the class schedules using Mozilla Firefox browser, try Google Chrome, or Internet Explorer. | Attend classes in person in the Family History Library or view some of them online as a Webinar. Click on the month to see a list of all classes. All classes and webinars are free to the public. If you have problems viewing the class schedules using Mozilla Firefox browser, try Google Chrome, or Internet Explorer. | ||
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[https://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Family_History_Library_Classes_and_Webinars#Past_Webinars View past webinars.]<br> | [https://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Family_History_Library_Classes_and_Webinars#Past_Webinars View past webinars.]<br> | ||
==== Collection Description [[Image:Family History Library film cabinets 2nd fl.jpg|thumb|right|300x200px | ==== Collection Description [[Image:Family History Library film cabinets 2nd fl.jpg|thumb|right|300x200px]] ==== | ||
The largest genealogical collection in the world—it is especially strong for the United States, British Isles, Scandinavia, Europe, Mexico, and parts of Germany, but also has material from all parts of the world. Includes civil vital births, marriages, and deaths, church records, county and local histories, court records, military records, probate records, passenger arrival lists, naturalizations, and land records. The large [https://familysearch.org/catalog/search '''microfilm and book'''] collections are being digitized and are showing up on [https://familysearch.org/search/ '''www.familysearch.org''']. <br> | The largest genealogical collection in the world—it is especially strong for the United States, British Isles, Scandinavia, Europe, Mexico, and parts of Germany, but also has material from all parts of the world. Includes civil vital births, marriages, and deaths, church records, county and local histories, court records, military records, probate records, passenger arrival lists, naturalizations, and land records. The large [https://familysearch.org/catalog/search '''microfilm and book'''] collections are being digitized and are showing up on [https://familysearch.org/search/ '''www.familysearch.org''']. <br> | ||
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===== [http://broadcast.lds.org/eLearning/fhd/FHL_Orientation/Interactive_Map/story.html '''Library Orientation''']<br> ===== | ===== [http://broadcast.lds.org/eLearning/fhd/FHL_Orientation/Interactive_Map/story.html '''Library Orientation''']<br> ===== | ||
===== [http://broadcast.lds.org/eLearning/fhd/FHL_Orientation/FamilySearch_Accounts/story.html '''Self-help FS account training''']<br> ===== | ===== [http://broadcast.lds.org/eLearning/fhd/FHL_Orientation/FamilySearch_Accounts/story.html '''Self-help FS account training''']<br> ===== | ||
==== Subscriptions websites available at the Library ==== | ==== Subscriptions websites available at the Library ==== | ||
Many family history websites that usually need a paid subscription are available to search and use for free while visiting the Library. To see a listing of websites currently available click the [https://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Subscription_websites_available_at_the_Family_History_Library#FHL_Subscription_Websites '''Subscriptions websites at the FHL''']link. <br> | Many family history websites that usually need a paid subscription are available to search and use for free while visiting the Library. To see a listing of websites currently available click the [https://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Subscription_websites_available_at_the_Family_History_Library#FHL_Subscription_Websites '''Subscriptions websites at the FHL''']link. <br> | ||
== '''''Planning Your Visit'''''<i>''' Today'''<br></i> == | == '''''Planning Your Visit'''''<i>''' Today'''<br></i> == | ||
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==== Have Questions? Give us a call! [[Image:Library group visits.jpg|thumb|right|400x300px | ==== Have Questions? Give us a call! [[Image:Library group visits.jpg|thumb|right|400x300px]] ==== | ||
'''Classes, Hours, Parking:''' <br>1 801-240-6536 | '''Classes, Hours, Parking:''' <br>1 801-240-6536 | ||
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Microfilms and microfiche in the Granite Mountain Vault (Vault) may take several days to reach the Family History Library. If the Catalog shows a film/fiche is in the vault, order it ahead of time so it will be at the Library when you arrive. You will receive a response after submitting your form that will give you more information. Click here to order films from the vault: [https://familysearch.org/films/fhl '''Order films/fiche to the Family History Library'''] | Microfilms and microfiche in the Granite Mountain Vault (Vault) may take several days to reach the Family History Library. If the Catalog shows a film/fiche is in the vault, order it ahead of time so it will be at the Library when you arrive. You will receive a response after submitting your form that will give you more information. Click here to order films from the vault: [https://familysearch.org/films/fhl '''Order films/fiche to the Family History Library'''] | ||
== '''''See what people are saying about FamilySearch''''' == | == '''''See what people are saying about FamilySearch''''' == | ||