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 The Affiliate Public Library does have some limitations and does not have all the privileges of a family history center.  The affiliate provides their own equipment to view microfilm or microfiche and they do not have a Tivoli connection to FamilySearch servers are access to the premium websites found on the Family History Center Portal.  There are also some restricted images in Historical Records they are unable to view.
-== Ordering Microfilm  ==
+== Ordering Microfilm - Discontinued  ==
-The [https://familysearch.org/catalog-search FamilySearch Catalog] is available online, and can be searched by [[FamilySearch Catalog Place Search|place name]], family surname, resource title, [[FamilySearch Catalog Author Search|author]], subject, [[FamilySearch Catalog Call Number Search|call number]], [[FamilySearch Catalog Film or Fiche Search|film number]] or [[FamilySearch Catalog Keyword Search|key word]]. Click the down arrow at the end of the Search field to select the category of information you wish to search. If you find a film you’d like to view, you can order that film using the on-line film ordering if it is available in your area. For more information, see [[Ordering Microfilm or Microfiche from a Family History Center|Ordering Microfilm Online]].&nbsp;You&nbsp;may obtain a&nbsp;paper Microfilm Request form at your local family history center if on-line ordering is not available in your area.
+On September 1, 2017, FamilySearch will discontinue its microfilm distribution services. (The last day to order microfilm will be on August 31, 2017.) The change is the result of significant progress in FamilySearch’s microfilm digitization efforts and the obsolescence of microfilm technology. Digital imaging has made it easier to find ancestors through the internet, mobile, and other technologies. Here are some commonly asked questions about the replacement of microfilm with digital access.<br>
-There is a small fee charged for ordering films and fiche that helps defray the cost of copying and shipping. There is no charge to view films from a center’s “Resident Film Collection.” Some Centers offer access to printers and digital scanners at a per-page cost. Check with a FHC Staff member to ask that Center’s fee schedule.
+'''Microfilm distribution services discontinue on September 1, 2017.''' The last day for ordering microfilm will be August 31, 2017. <br>
-Microfilms are typically available at the center for 90 days. Films can become “extended” status films and be made available at that center indefinitely. Microfiche become part of a center's permanent collection (not returned). For more specific information about film ordering, ask a staff member at your local family history center.
+*For more details about viewing microfilm already at a Family History Center, visit the [https://familysearch.org/ask/faq#overview Digital Records Access Replacing Microfilm FAQ].<br>
-All microfilm and microfiche must be viewed at the Family History Center where they were ordered. They cannot be transferred to another Family History Center facility, or be removed from the center to view at another location.
 == FamilySearch Centers vs. Family History Center ==