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Burley Idaho FamilySearch Center/Resources (view source)
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===Free Subscription Websites=== | ===Free Subscription Websites=== | ||
The library provides '''free '''use of several family history research websites that normally require a subscription fee for access. These include PAF, Roots Magic, Legacy, Ancestry Quest, Family Search, Family Tree. Research Websites - Ancestry.com, Findmypast, MyHeritage, World Vital Records.com, 19th Century British Library Newspaper Digital Archive, Access Newspaper Archive, Alexander Street Press (The American Civil War), ArkivDigital Online, Fold3.com, Historic Map Works Library Edition, LegacyStories, Paper Trail, Who Do You Think You Are? Stories, Puzzilla Premium Edition, and ProQuest Obituaries. | The library provides '''free '''use of several family history research websites that normally require a subscription fee for access. These include PAF, Roots Magic, Legacy, Ancestry Quest, Family Search, Family Tree. Research Websites - Ancestry.com, Findmypast, MyHeritage, World Vital Records.com, 19th Century British Library Newspaper Digital Archive, Access Newspaper Archive, Alexander Street Press (The American Civil War), ArkivDigital Online, Fold3.com, Historic Map Works Library Edition, LegacyStories, Paper Trail, Who Do You Think You Are? Stories, Puzzilla Premium Edition, and ProQuest Obituaries. | ||
=== Discovery Center === | |||
* Learn about the meaning of your name, what happened the year your were born, and other fun facts. | |||
* See where your family came from, view photos of family members and read their stories, all on nine 55" touch-screen monitors. Data used for the interactive experiences is drawn from ''FamilySearch.org'' and selected partners. | |||
* Patrons can learn how they are related to famous people. Did their ancestors sail on the Mayflower? Do they descend from famous Americans, such as the Founding Fathers, or U.S. Presidents? Are they related to Church leaders? | |||
=== '''Family Story Room *Coming Soon*''' === | |||
The Burley FamilySearch Library has a Family Story Room available for use to record your family's stories. The space is designed with state-of-the-art audio and video technology. The comfortable furnishings and sound proofed interior provide a quiet secluded area, ideal for recording personal histories. | |||
===Printers, Scanners, and Copiers=== | ===Printers, Scanners, and Copiers=== | ||
The library is equipped with a printer and copier that are available to patrons for a minimal charge. Black and white copying is offered. Many printing and copying options are available to assist in document preservation and recording. Temple ordinance cards can also be printed at the library. There is a special copier/scanner that will scan images and upload them directly into your FamilySearch account in the "Memories" section. We also have a slide scanner for scanning 35 mm slides and negatives, and 8 mm movie film for making still digital images; audio equipment for digitizing recordings from cassette or other sources as well as a high quality microphone for making to recording to be uploaded to FamilySearch. In addition there is equipment for digitizing home movies from VCR cassettes, DVD, or camcorders and we can convert 3.5 data floppy disks. | The library is equipped with a printer and copier that are available to patrons for a minimal charge. Black and white copying is offered. Many printing and copying options are available to assist in document preservation and recording. Temple ordinance cards can also be printed at the library. There is a special copier/scanner that will scan images and upload them directly into your FamilySearch account in the "Memories" section. We also have a slide scanner for scanning 35 mm slides and negatives, and 8 mm movie film for making still digital images; audio equipment for digitizing recordings from cassette or other sources as well as a high quality microphone for making to recording to be uploaded to FamilySearch. In addition there is equipment for digitizing home movies from VCR cassettes, DVD, or camcorders and we can convert 3.5 data floppy disks. | ||