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+<br>Our staff members are available to provide the patron with individual and group experiences. We will support you in your efforts to find and preserve your family history.   We hope you come to feel the joy of connecting with family past, present and future.
-'''<big>INVENTORY OF BOOKS Available at Our Library [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1eu61NiLegEd2799eBHLr1kaj5YvO8C5r/view?usp=share_link CLICK HERE]</big>'''
-'''<big>Instructions on using the Inventory of Books Spreadsheet above [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1raXWSHf0T69WShy1aBevfP8oiz3zXRaNUdP_DCvESKI/edit?usp=share_link CLICK HERE]</big>'''
+[[File:LV resources.jpg|500px|thumb|One of our collections.]]
+==Library Staff as a Resource==
+FamilySearch Library staff will show you how to use the center’s resources. To make your visit most effective a patron should collect and organize their information at home. Bring as much information as you have about the ancestor you wish to research.
+===Library Services Include:===
-Our staff members are available to provide the patron with individual and group experiences. We will support you in your efforts to find and preserve your family history.   We hope you come to feel the joy of connecting with family past, present and future.
-[[image:Books Collage2.png|border|800px]]
-===<B>'''Library Staff as a Resource'''</B>===
-FamilySearch Library staff will show you how to use the center’s resources. To make your visit most effective a patron should collect and organize their information at home. Bring as much information as you have about the ancestor you wish to research. Our Staff will help you:
-*Increase your skills using FamilySearch, Ancestry, MyHeritage and Fold3
-*How to access resources in the FamilySearch Wiki and the FamilySearch Catalog
-*Researching in the early United States’ records or lack thereof
-*Finding information in our 7000 genealogical related books
-*How to research online un-indexed microfilm/microfiche
-*Preserve memories using our free digitizing equipment -CLICK on ''Scanning'' or ''Audio/Video'' above to reserve digitizing equipment.
-===<B>'''Library Services Include:'''</B>===
 *Individual personalized assistance
 *Permission to view sources available only in the FamilySearch Library system
-*Scheduled classes, on site and Zoom, to help you with your family history skills and research.
+*Group experiences tailored to your choice of activities and training experiences. [https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/Las Group Visits]
-*Group experiences tailored to your choice of activities and training experiences.  [https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/Las Vegas Nevada FamilySearch Center/Group_Visits Click Here-Group Experiences]
+*Classroom seating for 25 persons, projection screen, and up to 65 computer stations
-*Historic building tour available during any visit.
+*A wide variety of digitizing equipment
-*Monthly class schedule
+*Video recording studio for filming and preserving individuals and their stories. Capacity of 15 persons
-===<B>'''Thousands of Books Available'''</B>===
+===Thousands of Books Available===
-The Las Vegas Nevada FamilySearch Center has over 7000 genealogical related books.  It is the largest collection of books in the FamilySearch systems second only to the FamilySearch Library collection in Salt Lake City. Collections including Mayflower Descendants, Germans to America, Civil War, Writings of Washington, Italians to America and much more:
+The Las Vegas Nevada FamilySearch Center has over 7000 genealogical related books.  It is the largest collection of books in the FamilySearch systems second only to the FamilySearch Library collection in Salt Lake City.
-*Canada and United States books
-*Black History books
-*Collection of maps dating back to late 1700's
-*Hundreds of family histories by surname
-*And a special collections of books that are more than 100 years old
-===<B>'''Other Library Resources:'''</B>===
+Some of our collections include Mayflower Descendants, Germans to America, Civil War, Writings of Washington, Italians to America and much more.
-*Training lab, upstairs, with state of the art computers, overhead projector and fresh new seating/desks for each individual that attends a class.
-*Main floor has 35 personal computers stations
-*A wide variety of digitizing equipment to accommodate 13 patrons at one time.
-*Gated toddler play area with close parent access to a computer station.
-*Video recording studio for filming and preserving individuals and their stories.
-===<B>Internet Genealogical Resources</B>===
+===Internet Genealogical Resources===
-FamilySearch Centers have computers that provide free access to many subscription genealogy websites. For more information about these websites [https://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/FamilySearch_Center_Portal Click Here]
+FamilySearch Centers have computers that provide free access to many subscription genealogy websites. For more information about these websites, [https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/FamilySearch_Center_Portal Click Here].
-<br><br>
+===Local Resources===
-Available genealogical sites include:
-*Ancestry.com (FamilySearch Library Edition)
-*findmypast
-*Fold3.com
-*MyHeritage
-*19th Century British Newspapers
-*Newspaper Archives
-*Alexander Street Press (American Civil War Collections)
-*Historic Map Works (Library Edition)
-*Paper Trail, A Guide to Overland Pioneer Names and Documents
-===<B>Local Resources</B>===
 ====Genealogical Societies====
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 [https://www.jgssn.org/ Jewish Genealogy Society of Southern Nevada]<br>
 [https://www.dar.org/ DAR Daughters of the American Revolution]<br>
-[https://www.facebook.com/NVAAGS/ Nevada African American Genealogical Society]<br>
+[https://www.facebook.com/NVAAGS/ Nevada African American Genealogical Society]
 ====Cemeteries of Clark County====
 *[http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=csr&CScnty=1962 Find A Grave Listing for all Cemeteries in Clark County]
+*[https://www.dignitymemorial.com/funeral-homes#isEmptyQuery=1 Dignity Mortuary Locations]
 *[http://www.bunkersmortuary.com/about-us/locations-and-directions Bunker Mortuary Locations]
 *[http://www.davisfuneralservices.com/home.asp?locid=48 Davis Funeral and Memorial Park]
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 *[https://familysearch.org/wiki/en/Clark_County,_Nevada Clark County Wiki]
 *[https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/Nevada_Online_Genealogy_Records Online Genealogy Records Nevada Online Genealogy Records]
-====US Genweb====
-*[http://usgenwebsites.org/nvgenweb/ Nevada]
-*[http://www.usgenwebsites.org/NVClark/index.html Clark County]
 ====Government====
 *[http://publicrecords.onlinesearches.com/NV_Clark.htm Free Public Records Directory]
-*[http://www.southernnevadahealthdistrict.org/vital-records.php Southern Nevada Health District Vital Records]<br>
+*[http://www.southernnevadahealthdistrict.org/vital-records.php Southern Nevada Health District Vital Records]
+*[http://www.nvgenweb.org/ Nevada]
-[[Category:Nevada FamilySearch Centers]]
+*[http://sites.rootsweb.com/~nvclark/ Clark County]
+*[http://www.uscitydirectories.com/nv.htm Nevada City Directories]
-====Miscellaneous====
+<br />
-* [http://www.uscitydirectories.com/nv.htm Nevada City Directories]
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-| style="text-align:center; font-size:12.5pt" | <center>Monday&Friday-10:00 AM to 3:00 PM <br>Tuesday & Wednesday 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM<br>Saturday 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM<br><br><b>Center Directors</b><br>Oneita and Mark Waite</center> || style="text-align:center; font-size:13.5pt" | <center>509 S 9th Str<br>Las Vegas, NV 89101<br><b>[https://www.google.com/maps/place/509+S+9th+St,+Las+Vegas,+NV+89101/@36.1621136,-115.1411017,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x80c8c3779bdb26f3:0x914145b885ecf024!8m2!3d36.1621136!4d-115.138913 <font color=white> <u>Map Directions]</u></b><br> <br>(702)382-9695</center>|| style="text-align:center; font-size:12.5pt" | Check our reception desk if <br>you believe you have left <br>items during your last visit.
+| style="text-align:center; font-size:12.5pt" | <center>Monday&Friday-10:00 AM to 3:00 PM <br>Tuesday & Wednesday 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM<br><br><b>Center Directors</b><br>Oneita and Mark Waite</center> || style="text-align:center; font-size:13.5pt" | <center>509 S 9th Str<br>Las Vegas, NV 89101<br><b>[https://www.google.com/maps/place/509+S+9th+St,+Las+Vegas,+NV+89101/@36.1621136,-115.1411017,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x80c8c3779bdb26f3:0x914145b885ecf024!8m2!3d36.1621136!4d-115.138913 <font color=white> <u>Map Directions]</u></b><br> <br>(702)382-9695</center>|| style="text-align:center; font-size:12.5pt" | Check our reception desk if <br>you believe you have left <br>items during your last visit.
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