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 Thursday .......... 1:00-3:30
-Saturday ......... 10:00-3:30
+Saturday ......... 10:00-4:00
 For the protection of our staff and patrons, please note:
-. Masks will be reguired while inside the center.
+. Masks will be required while inside the center.
 . You should sanitize your hands upon entry.
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 ====Collections====
-:*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog '''FamilySearch Catalog: '''] This center may have various films and fiche available through the FamilySearch Catalog. '''Patrons' Microfiche Collection''' -- a collection of fiche ordered by our patrons, assorted titles. Contain family histories, vital records, and other types of information.  '''Indefinite Film Collection''' -- a collection of films on a variety of subjects, to include vital records, county records, court records, etc.  '''Book Collection:''' -- Shelved by Locality, Subject, or Family Name. Books for each state in the U.S. are arranged alphabetically; each state has a binder containing a Research Outline and other materials. There are books on immigration, church records, census, military, and foreign countries; maps and atlases.
+:*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog '''FamilySearch Catalog: '''] '''Book Collection:''' -- Shelved by Locality, Subject, or Family Name. Books for each state in the U.S. are arranged alphabetically; each state has a binder containing a Research Outline and other materials. There are books on immigration, church records, census, military, and foreign countries, maps and atlases.
 '''Finding Aids''' - research guides, handwriting guides, letter writing guides for foreign countries, magazines.
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 :*Our computers have links to hundreds of genealogy websites.
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-:*Additional software programs include: Adobe Photoshop Elements, a software editing program for photos, slides and negatives; and ABBY Reader, which converts digitized documents into text documents.
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-:*We have subscriptions to, and offer our patrons free access to:
-:- Newspapers.com
 :All of these are available at every computer. Please ask a staff member for assistance in accessing these tools.
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 :*Wi-Fi
 :*SnapScan photo scanner (can scan 500 photos per hour)
-:*'''17''' computers, 4 with dual monitors
+:*17 computers, 4 with dual monitors
 :*3 printers (one color)
 :*Microfilm readers and a digital ScanPro film reader
 :*Flatbed Epson scanners (to scan and edit photographs, slides, photo negatives and documents.
-:*'''Kodak''' Slide and negative scaner
+:*Kodak Slide and negative scanner
+:*CZUR ET24 Pro book scanner
 ===Center Services===