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Burley Idaho FamilySearch Center/Resources (view source)
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===Computers and Internet Access=== | ===Computers and Internet Access=== | ||
The | The Burley FHC has 20 new Windows-10 touchscreen computers in the upstairs lab, with an additional 20 Windows-10 computers in the downstairs classroom. All library computers have Internet access. Personal laptops can connect to the Internet wirelessly. Many helpful research resources are available from the desktop of the library computers and include free use of many subscription websites, use of popular data management programs, and direct Internet links to other resources. | ||
===Free Subscription Websites=== | ===Free Subscription Websites=== | ||
The | The BFHC provides '''free '''use of several family history research websites that normally require a subscription fee for access. These include Roots Magic, Legacy, Ancestry Quest, FamilySearch 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=== | ===Discovery Center=== | ||
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A large touch-screen computer monitor can be used for viewing ''FamilySearch'' pedigrees, or Discovery Activities. This sound-proofed room contains a large table and seating for six persons. | A large touch-screen computer monitor can be used for viewing ''FamilySearch'' pedigrees, or Discovery Activities. This sound-proofed room contains a large table and seating for six persons. | ||
==='''Family Story Room''' | ==='''Family Story Room'''=== | ||
The Burley | The Burley FHC has a Family Story Room available for use to record family 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. The finished video can be accessed and downloaded by texting a code to a telephone number that will be provide on screen or from a link that will be emailed to the individual. A copy of the audio portion can be automatically added to an individual's FamilySearch Memories gallery. | ||
===Printers, Scanners, and Copiers=== | ===Printers, Scanners, and Copiers=== | ||
The | <nowiki>*</nowiki>NEW* The Burley FHC has recently received a multi-functional Epson flatbed scanner, an Epson high speed photo scanner and a Wolverine 8mm / Super 8 home movie digitizer. The FHC is also equipped with a printer and copier that are available to patrons for a minimal charge. Only single copies of family history printing will be allowed. Personal or extensive printing should be taken to a commercial copy center. The Lexmark copier/scanner can upload files directly into your FamilySearch account in the "Memories Gallery." We also have a Wolverine slide scanner for digitizing 35 mm slides and film negatives, as well as 8 mm movie film 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 VHS cassettes, DVD, or camcorders and we can copy files from 3.5 data floppy disks. | ||
===Books and Other Printed Material=== | ===Books and Other Printed Material=== | ||
The library has a collection of print books which cover many aspects of genealogical research including records from Idaho, the United States and some foreign countries. Over 425,000 full text books are available online through the FamilySearch Catalog. | The library has a collection of print books which cover many aspects of genealogical research including records from Idaho, the United States and some foreign countries. Over 425,000 full text books are available online through the FamilySearch Catalog. | ||
===Microfilm Readers and Microfilm=== | ===Microfilm Readers and Microfilm=== | ||
The | The FHC is equipped with a microfilm reader as well as microfilm microfiche copier/scanner/printer that has the capability to print images or save them in digital format. The library has a small collection of films that are not yet online. Most microfilms can now be viewed online through the FamilySearch Catalog. | ||
===Local Collections=== | ===Local Collections=== | ||