Guest Resources at the FamilySearch Library: Difference between revisions

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*Free Wi-fi
*Free Wi-fi
*Microfilm and microfiche readers  
*Microfilm and microfiche readers  
* Digital slide scanner
*Digital microfilm and microfiche copiers (to paper or to flash drive)  
*Digital microfilm and microfiche copiers (to paper or to flash drive)  
*Book copiers on each floor (to paper or to flash drive)  
*Book copiers on each floor (to paper or to flash drive)  
*Digital photo scanners with automatic document feeders
*Digital photo scanners with automatic document feeders
*Digital slide scanner
*High definition book scanners
*High definition book scanners  
*Seating capacity for 375 at tables  
*Seating capacity for 375 at tables  
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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.  
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.  
== Subscription Websites ==
Free access to subscription websites. To see a listing of websites currently available click the link[https://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Subscription_websites_available_at_the_Family_History_Library#FHL_Subscription_Websites Subscriptions websites at the FHL].


== Snack Room  ==
== Snack Room  ==
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== Vending Services  ==
== Vending Services  ==


While saving images to a flash drive are free, printing services costs $0.05 cents for standard copies and $0.30 cents for colored copies and legal size printouts. Copy cards can be purchased beginning at $2. As an added convenience to our guests, copy cards, 8GB flash drives, lanyards and earphones will be sold in the copy card vending machines on each floor. The vending machines accept cash or credit cards. <br>  
While saving images to a flash drive are free, printing services costs $0.05 cents for standard copies and $0.30 cents for colored copies and legal size printouts. Copy cards can be purchased beginning at $2. As an added convenience to our guests, copy cards, 8GB flash drives, lanyards and earphones will be sold in the copy card vending machines on each floor. The vending machines accept cash or credit cards. <br>


== Family History Software Access  ==
Compact Disc Databases


Each Family History Library guest computer has access to a variety of family history software programs. Among these include: ''Ancestral Quest'', ''Legacy Family Trees'', ''Roots Magic,'' ''Charting Companion'', ''Genelines'', ''GenSmarts'', ''GENViewer'', ''MagiKey'' ''Family Tree'', ''Map My Family Tree'', ''Personal Historian'', and ''Tree Connect''.
Each Family History Library guest computer has access to a variety of family history software programs. Among these include: ''Ancestral Quest'', ''Legacy Family Trees'', ''Roots Magic,'' ''Charting Companion'', ''Genelines'', ''GenSmarts'', ''GENViewer'', ''MagiKey'' ''Family Tree'', ''Map My Family Tree'', ''Personal Historian'', and ''Tree Connect''.
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**'''''Catalog.''''' Describes the genealogical holdings (3 million microfilms, and 310,000 books) of the [[Family History Library|Family History Library]] and a few other repositories. Also, now part of [[WorldCat Online Catalog|WorldCat]] online catalog.
**'''''Catalog.''''' Describes the genealogical holdings (3 million microfilms, and 310,000 books) of the [[Family History Library|Family History Library]] and a few other repositories. Also, now part of [[WorldCat Online Catalog|WorldCat]] online catalog.


*'''Indexing.''' Volunteer indexing makes databases available worldwide on the Internet. Over 320,000 contributors added over 1.1 billion new names in 2014. Come learn how you can contribute, too.
*'''Indexing.''' Volunteer indexing makes databases available worldwide on the Internet. Over 320,000 contributors added over 1.1 billion new names in 2014. Come learn how you can contribute, too.[[Category:Family_History_Library]]
 
== Subscription Websites  ==
 
Free access to subscription websites. To see a listing of websites currently available click the link [https://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Subscription_websites_available_at_the_Family_History_Library#FHL_Subscription_Websites Subscriptions websites at the FHL].<br>
 
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