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Introduction to Family History Centers (view source)
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Most Family History Centers are located in LDS Church meetinghouse facilities (chapels and Stake Centers of [http://www.lds.org/?lang=eng The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]). You don not have be a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to make use of a Family History Center. Everyone is welcome to visit the centers and use their resources. <br> | Most Family History Centers are located in LDS Church meetinghouse facilities (chapels and Stake Centers of [http://www.lds.org/?lang=eng The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]). You don not have be a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to make use of a Family History Center. Everyone is welcome to visit the centers and use their resources. <br> | ||
== Visiting a | == Visiting a FamilySearch 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> | 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> | ||
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==== One-on-one assistance ==== | ==== One-on-one assistance ==== | ||
Family History Center staff can show you how to use the center’s resources. To make your visit most effective, collect and organize the information you already have. Bring as much information as you have about the ancestor you wish to research, including available birth, marriage and death information. FHC staff can help you use that information to begin creating a [https://familysearch.org/sites/all/themes/frankie/documents/Step-2-Family-Group-Record.pdf Family Group Record.] | Family History Center staff can show you how to use the center’s resources. To make your visit most effective, collect and organize the information you already have. Bring as much information as you have about the ancestor you wish to research, including available birth, marriage and death information. FHC staff can help you use that information to begin creating a [https://familysearch.org/sites/all/themes/frankie/documents/Step-2-Family-Group-Record.pdf Family Group Record.] | ||
==== Genealogical records ==== | ==== Genealogical records ==== | ||
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==== Free classes ==== | ==== Free classes ==== | ||
Some Family History Centers may offer classes and special seminars. Larger centers may have their own on-line catalog. Information about a Family History Center’s hours and collections may be available through their FamilySearch wiki page. | Some Family History Centers may offer classes and special seminars. Larger centers may have their own on-line catalog. Information about a Family History Center’s hours and collections may be available through their FamilySearch wiki page. | ||
== Ordering Microfilm == | == Ordering Microfilm == | ||