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=== Public computers === | === Public computers === | ||
The [[Family History Library|Family History Library]] has over | The [[Family History Library|Family History Library]] has over 500 public guest computers available. Guest computers are located on each floor. Each guest computer is equipped with high speed Internet access, and a USB port accessible from the front of the machine. For more information on USB drives, go to [[Step-by-Step Using a USB & U3 Flash key|Step-by-Step Using a USB and U3 Flash key]]. | ||
=== Free wireless access === | === Free wireless access === | ||
Personal laptops are welcome at the Family History Library. Electrical power outlets are located at each microfilm reader and at many guest tables. Free wireless Internet is available. All of the subscription websites (see below) are accessible through this wireless network as though you are on one of the guest computers, as long as you are in the Library of course. | Personal laptops are welcome at the Family History Library. Electrical power outlets are located at each microfilm reader and at many guest tables. Free wireless Internet is available. All of the subscription websites (see below) are accessible through this wireless network as though you are on one of the guest computers, as long as you are in the Library of course. | ||
=== Equipment<br> === | |||
*The Family History Library has over 300 microfilm readers, 36 microfiche readers, 27 digital microfilm and microfiche copiers (to paper or to flash drive), 14 book copiers, and 3 HD book scanners. <br> | |||
*The Library also has high speed digital scanners for scanning photographs.<br> | |||
*Seating capacity of 375 at tables<br> | |||
=== Personnel<br> === | |||
*The Library has 30 full-time and part-time professional staff<br> | |||
*Approximately 600 trained volunteers<br> | |||
*British Research Specialists<br> | |||
*International Research Specialists<br> | |||
*United States and Canada Specialists | |||
=== FamilySearch === | === FamilySearch === | ||
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'''EmiWeb:''' An Internet-based archives about migration to and from Scandinavia. <br> | '''EmiWeb:''' An Internet-based archives about migration to and from Scandinavia. <br> | ||
'''FamNet:''' Online network for New Zealand roots. <br> | '''FamNet:''' Online network for New Zealand roots. <br> | ||
'''FindMyPast.co.uk''': Worldwide record sets with emphasis on British and Irish records. Includes PERSI. | '''FindMyPast.co.uk''': Worldwide record sets with emphasis on British and Irish records. Includes PERSI. | ||
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'''World Vital Records:''' This site contains records from all over the world. It has a few records that cannot be found anywhere else, but most of its records are on ancestry.com also. It has linked pedigrees useful for genealogy research. <br>{{-}} </div> | '''World Vital Records:''' This site contains records from all over the world. It has a few records that cannot be found anywhere else, but most of its records are on ancestry.com also. It has linked pedigrees useful for genealogy research. <br>{{-}} </div> | ||
[[Category:Family_History_Library|Family_History_Library]] [[Category:Genealogy]] [[Category:Genealogy_Software]] [[Category:Online_Genealogy_Records]] | [[Category:Family_History_Library|Family_History_Library]] [[Category:Genealogy]] [[Category:Genealogy_Software]] [[Category:Online_Genealogy_Records]] | ||
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