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 == Finding a Family History Center  ==
+There are three ways to find the location of a family history center.
+*Go to [https://library.familysearch.org/ FamilySearch.org], click on the "FamilySearch Centers" tab at the top of the main page, go to the blue box that says "FamilySearch Centers," enter in the United states zip code (For areas outside the United States, enter the city and country.), and click&nbsp; the "Search" button.<br><br>
+*Telephone FamilySearch support at 1-866-406-1830 (in North America) or 00-800-1830-1830&nbsp;(in the United Kingdom).&nbsp; For other international&nbsp;locations, please refer to the [[Help:FamilySearch Support E-mail and Worldwide Telephone Directory]] <br><br>
+*Check your local phone directory under "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints." &nbsp;Call and ask for the location of a center in your area. <br><br>
+*After you have located the one you want to visit, refer to its web page at [[:Category:Family History Centers]]. Select the Country and then the State or Province where the Family History Center resides. Find the center on the list and check its web page for hours, research facilities, etc. (Just be aware that many of these Family History Centers are not updated as yet.)<br><br>
+Each center has unique hours of operation, and may have changed from the hours posted on our site.&nbsp; It is a good idea to call the center for their scheduled hours before you visit.
+More information about [[Introduction to LDS Family History Centers|Family History Centers]]<br>
 Most Family History Centers are located in LDS Church meetinghouse facilities (chapels and Stake Centers of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints). Everyone is welcome to visit the centers and use their resources. To find the center nearest you:
-#Go to [https://familysearch.org/ FamilySearch.org] and click on [[https://www.familysearch.org/locations FamilySearch Centers]]. If you’re in the United States, enter your city and state. If you live outside the United States, enter your City and Country. “Zoom out” on the results map to see results for a broader geography.
+== Visiting a Family History Center  ==
-#Call FamilySearch support at 1-866-406-1830 (United States only).
-#Many Family History Centers now have a page in FamilySearch Wiki. You might refer to their page to see in more detail on what materials and equipment they have. Go to [[:Category:Family History Centers|Family History Centers]] to check on the Family History Center you want to visit. (Be aware that few at present are up to date, but these pages are being added to on a regular basis.)
-== Visiting a Family History Center  ==
 Family History Centers are locally operated and supervised. The facilities and resources of the centers differ by location, and range from small, “Computer-only” facilities that do not circulate film and are open only a few hours a week, to large centers open typical business hours with dozens of volunteers, computers, digital film readers, scanners, and printers to support the patrons’ use of extensive collections of books, periodicals, maps, microfilm and microfiche. <br>