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====<i>The following services are available at the center:</i>====
====<i>The following services are available at the center:</i>====


<b>Discovery Center Experience</b>
<b>Discovery Center Experience</b><br>
Use the large interactive display screens to discover more about yourself as you visualize your family tree in unique ways.   
Use the large interactive display screens to discover more about yourself as you visualize your family tree in unique ways.   
:*ALL ABOUT ME - What's so special about my birth year?  Discover what was happening in the world the day you were born.
:*ALL ABOUT ME - What's so special about my birth year?  Discover what was happening in the world the day you were born.
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Reservations suggested for groups of 10 or more, click [[St. George Utah FamilySearch Library/Discovery|<b>here</b>]].     
Reservations suggested for groups of 10 or more, click [[St. George Utah FamilySearch Library/Discovery|<b>here</b>]].     


==='''Research Assistance'''===
<b>Research Assistance</b><br>
 
The Center is staffed with volunteers who specialize in family history research specific to different areas of the world.  These specialists will assist you with foreign languages and cultures.  They can show you how to access geographical information and help you focus your research efforts.   
The Center is staffed with volunteers who specialize in family history research specific to different areas of the world.  These specialists will assist you with foreign languages and cultures.  They can show you how to access geographical information and help you focus your research efforts.   


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==='''Family Research Classroom Instruction'''===
<b>Family Research Classroom Instruction</b>
 
Family History classes are scheduled daily at 10:00 am and 1:00 pm.  Click the current month schedule above for a listing of topics.
The FamilySearch Center has two computer classrooms that are used daily at 10:00 am and 1:00 pm to teach classes on various family history research topics including FamilySearch Family Tree, Web Indexing, research techniques, and most popular software programs and apps.  Click the class schedule link at the top of the page for a listing of scheduled classes, dates and times.
 
The two classrooms have 28 and 22 computers and can be combined for groups of up to 50 participants. Any Church, Family, or Civic group is encouraged to schedule these classrooms for family history training specific to your interests and experience.  Select the Classrooms - Group Reservation link in the Menu to make a reservation for these classrooms.
 
==='''Indexing'''===


Training for Multi-Lingual record Indexing is held Thursday nights at 5:00 pm.
The classrooms can be scheduled by stake, ward, family or special interest groups. Select the <i>Classrooms - Group Reservation</i> link in the <b>Menu</b> to make a reservation.
Hispanic Record Indexing and Research sessions  are held Saturdays at 11:00 am. 
These sessions are open to everyone – no reservation or prior experience is required.


==='''Photo Scanning Equipment'''===
<b>Photo Scanning Equipment</><br>
The Center has the following equipment available to you:


Are you wanting to digitize your family history pictures and documents so you can preserve and share them?  The Center has the following equipment available to you:
:*Flatbed Scanner.  Excellent for books, documents, certificates, and items with thick bindings. Individually scans multiple pictures from a single page.
:*Batch Picture Scanner.  Uses a feed tray which allows items to be scanned much faster than on the flatbed.
:*Slide Scan.  Automatically scans 35mm slides from a standard slide carousel.
:*Lexmark Color Copier/Printer/Scanner.  Converts multiple page documents into a single pdf file.  This is ideal for preserving and sharing typewritten family histories.
To ensure schedule the use of this equipment call (435) 673-4591.


:Flatbed Scanner.  Excellent for books, documents, certificates, and items with thick bindings. Individually scans multiple pictures from a single page.
<b>Story Recording Booths</b><br>
:Batch Picture Scanner.  Uses a feed tray which allows items to be scanned much faster than on the flatbed.
A group <i>Family Story Booth</i> and two <i>individual Story Booths</i> are available for video and audio recording of your family stories.
:Slide Scan.  Automatically scans 35mm slides from a standard slide carousel.
:Lexmark Color Copier/Printer/Scanner.  Converts multiple page documents into a single pdf file.  This is ideal for preserving and sharing typewritten family histories.
:Ensure availability of the scanners by calling (435) 673-4591 for reservations.


==='''Story Recording Booths'''===
Our Story Booth is a professional recording studio with state of the art audio and video recording equipment to capture your stories, testimonies, and interviews for your posterity. You may want to use these for recording returning missionaries stories of mission/bearing testimony, new members telling about conversion/baptism, children interviewing parents and grandparents, primary children answering basic gospel questions, your oral history and so much more.
The St George FamilySearch Library has a group Family Story Booth and two individual Story Booths available for use to record your family stories. The comfortable furnishings and sound proofed interior provide a quiet, secluded area ideal for recording personal or family histories.
 
Our Story Booth is a professional recording studio with state of the art audio and video recording equipment to capture your stories, testimonies, and interviews for your posterity. Common uses are: return missionaries telling stories of mission/bearing testimony, new members telling about conversion/baptism, children interviewing parents and grandparents, primary children answering basic gospel questions, your oral history, etc.


Our equipment is able to save your oral history videos to flash drive media. To provide sufficient storage space a guest must bring a flash drive having more than 4GB free storage space to save recordings.
Our equipment is able to save your oral history videos to flash drive media. To provide sufficient storage space a guest must bring a flash drive having more than 4GB free storage space to save recordings.
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[[St. George Utah FamilySearch Library/ Story Booth|Suggestions for Recording Your Story]]
[[St. George Utah FamilySearch Library/ Story Booth|Suggestions for Recording Your Story]]


==='''Children Play Area and Kitchen Facility'''===
<b>Children Play Area and Kitchen Facility</b><br>
 
There is a story and play area for small children which is surrounded by computer workstations where parents can work on their family history without leaving their children unattended.  
The new center provides a story and play area for small children which is surrounded by computer workstations where parents can work on their family history without leaving their children unattended.  


A break room is available with a refrigerator and microwave oven.
A break room is available with a refrigerator and microwave oven.


==='''Microfilm'''===


The center does NOT have microfilm readers.  FamilySearch is converting microfilm documents to computer image format.  Check the FamilySearch Catalog for the status of documents of interest.  The  [[Bloomington_Utah_Family_History_Center|Bloomington Utah Family History Center]] located in Sun River has microfilm capability.
<i>The center does NOT have microfilm readers.  FamilySearch is converting microfilm documents to a computer image format.  The  [[Bloomington_Utah_Family_History_Center|Bloomington Utah Family History Center]] located in Sun River has microfilm capability.






''Last modified: 02/5/18   ''by: Theron and Shanna Schaefermeyer''
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