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Introduction to Family History Centers (view source)
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*Giving personal one-on-one assistance to patrons | *Giving personal one-on-one assistance to patrons | ||
*Providing access to genealogical records through the Internet | *Providing access to genealogical records through the Internet | ||
*Offering free how-to classes (varies by location) | *Offering free how-to classes (varies by location) | ||
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*[http://worldvitalrecords.com/ WorldVitalRecords.com] | *[http://worldvitalrecords.com/ WorldVitalRecords.com] | ||
<br>Family History Center staff can also help you search the [[An overview of the FamilySearch Catalog|FamilySearch Catalog]], or you can search it yourself before visiting the center. The [[An overview of the FamilySearch Catalog|FamilySearch Catalog]] is a catalog of the holdings of the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, the central library of FamilySearch which has been gathering genealogical records for over 115 years. Most of those records were recorded onto microfilm and microfiche | <br>Family History Center staff can also help you search the [[An overview of the FamilySearch Catalog|FamilySearch Catalog]], or you can search it yourself before visiting the center. The [[An overview of the FamilySearch Catalog|FamilySearch Catalog]] is a catalog of the holdings of the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, the central library of FamilySearch which has been gathering genealogical records for over 115 years. Most of those records were recorded onto microfilm and microfiche. | ||
If you know what films or fiche you would like to order, you may want to bring a printed copy of the film description from the FamilySearch Catalog. In many parts of the world, you may be able to order the film on-line and have it sent to the Family History Center nearest to you.<br> | If you know what films or fiche you would like to order, you may want to bring a printed copy of the film description from the FamilySearch Catalog. In many parts of the world, you may be able to order the film on-line and have it sent to the Family History Center nearest to you.<br> | ||
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== FamilySearch Affiliate Libraries == | == FamilySearch Affiliate Libraries == | ||
FamilySearch Affiliate Public Libraries have privileges to | FamilySearch Affiliate Public Libraries have privileges to limited-access FamilySearch databases. Public or university libraries, archives, museums, or genealogical societies can become affiliate public libraries. | ||
The Affiliate Public Library does have some limitations and does not have all the privileges of a family history center. | The Affiliate Public Library does have some limitations and does not have all the privileges of a family history center. The affiliate provides does not have a Tivoli connection to FamilySearch servers are access to the premium websites found on the Family History Center Portal. There are also some restricted images in Historical Records they are unable to view. | ||
== FamilySearch Centers vs. Family History Center == | == FamilySearch Centers vs. Family History Center == | ||