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The Springfield | The Springfield FamilySearch Center serves Sangamon, Logan and Menard Counties. There is no cost to visit the FamilySearch Center and everyone with an interest in genealogical research is welcome. | ||
==Center Contacts and Hours== | ==Center Contacts and Hours== | ||
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*We encourage visitors to bring their digital cameras for copying images from microfilm or microfiche. If you choose to use the Center's digital camera, you can have the images printed or loaded to your own memory stick or CD. | *We encourage visitors to bring their digital cameras for copying images from microfilm or microfiche. If you choose to use the Center's digital camera, you can have the images printed or loaded to your own memory stick or CD. | ||
*Patrons may bring their personal computers for note taking or entering information into personal genealogical programs, although wireless internet access is not currently available. *Memory sticks can also be used to download information. | *Patrons may bring their personal computers for note taking or entering information into personal genealogical programs, although wireless internet access is not currently available. *Memory sticks can also be used to download information. | ||
*Programs can be developed for organizations desiring presentations or classes on using Family Search or the | *Programs can be developed for organizations desiring presentations or classes on using Family Search or the FamilySearch Center. Please contact the FamilySearch Center Director, Mary Kirgan (217-391-6086) to discuss programming. | ||
===='''Staff Research Specialties'''==== | ===='''Staff Research Specialties'''==== | ||
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===Volunteer opportunities at the Center=== | ===Volunteer opportunities at the Center=== | ||
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Staff is needed for customer service during the hours the Center is open. Volunteers should be comfortable with computer use and enjoy working with people. A knowledge of basic family history research principles is helpful but training will be provided. A minimum of 2 shifts per month in the Center is required and more is cheerfully allowed. | Staff is needed for customer service during the hours the Center is open. Volunteers should be comfortable with computer use and enjoy working with people. A knowledge of basic family history research principles is helpful but training will be provided. A minimum of 2 shifts per month in the Center is required and more is cheerfully allowed. | ||
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====Indexing==== | ====Indexing==== | ||
FamilySearch is making records available on-line as quickly as possible. One of the keys to making these records useful is the Indexing program. Without an index, researchers have to browse through the images, sometimes one at a time, to find a specific record. Indexing can be done at home and is an excellent activity for | FamilySearch is making records available on-line as quickly as possible. One of the keys to making these records useful is the Indexing program. Without an index, researchers have to browse through the images, sometimes one at a time, to find a specific record. Indexing can be done at home and is an excellent activity for FamilySearch Center Staff when the Center is not busy. To find out more about indexing and take a test drive go to [http://www.familysearch.org/volunteer/indexing Familysearch Volunteer Indexing]. | ||
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