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===Center Contacts and Hours=== | ===Center Contacts and Hours=== | ||
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'''Phone:''' | '''Phone:''' | ||
*'''Note:''' Please contact us by email - there is no current phone number for the center. | *'''Note:''' Please contact us by email - there is no current phone number for the center. | ||
'''E-mail:''' | '''E-mail:''' | ||
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*T-W 11am-1pm | *T-W 11am-1pm | ||
*W 7-8:30pm | *W 7-8:30pm | ||
*Su 12:00pm-1pm | * Su 12:00pm-1pm | ||
'''[https://www.facebook.com/newportoregonfamilysearchcenter/ Facebook]''' | '''[https://www.facebook.com/newportoregonfamilysearchcenter/ Facebook]''' | ||
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====Meeting Room==== | ====Meeting Room==== | ||
* The Meeting Room is equipped with a large-screen TV and connected computer where guests can select from a wide variety of family history videos. Meetings of up to 10 people can be held, with a sofa and soft-chair seating. There is also a magazine rack with an assortment of free handouts. | *The Meeting Room is equipped with a large-screen TV and connected computer where guests can select from a wide variety of family history videos. Meetings of up to 10 people can be held, with a sofa and soft-chair seating. There is also a magazine rack with an assortment of free handouts. | ||
====Discovery Room==== | ====Discovery Room==== | ||
* The Discovery Room has four networked computers with connection to the FamilySearch Portal, where guests can access premium sites such as Ancestry, MyHeritage, and Newspapers.com. There is also a printer/copier available. | *The Discovery Room has four networked computers with connection to the FamilySearch Portal, where guests can access premium sites such as Ancestry, MyHeritage, and Newspapers.com. There is also a printer/copier available. | ||
====Media Room==== | ====Media Room==== | ||
* The Media Room is where guests can have audio and video cassettes converted to digital format. There is also an Epson color printer that does oversized printing, up to 11x17 inches for fan charts, documents, etc. | *The Media Room is where guests can have audio and video cassettes converted to digital format. There is also an Epson color printer that does oversized printing, up to 11x17 inches for fan charts, documents, etc. | ||
====Collections==== | ====Collections==== | ||
* The Discovery Room has a bookcase with over 150 books on a wide variety of research topics, such as U.S. states, vital records, immigration, international research, etc. | *The Discovery Room has a bookcase with over 150 books on a wide variety of research topics, such as U.S. states, vital records, immigration, international research, etc. | ||
====Databases and Software==== | ====Databases and Software==== | ||
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===Resources in the Local Area=== | ===Resources in the Local Area=== | ||
* '''[https://lcgsoregon.org/ Lincoln County Genealogical Society]''' : The Lincoln County Genealogical Society promotes genealogical research and education. Membership is open to anyone interested in researching family history, regardless of whether ancestors are from Lincoln County. | *'''[https://lcgsoregon.org/ Lincoln County Genealogical Society]''' : The Lincoln County Genealogical Society promotes genealogical research and education. Membership is open to anyone interested in researching family history, regardless of whether ancestors are from Lincoln County. | ||
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