Maple Valley Washington FamilySearch Center: Difference between revisions

The '''[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog FamilySearch Catalog] is available online '''at FamilySearch.org,''' and can be searched by place name, family surname, resource title, author, subject, call number, film number or key word. '''GET NUMBERS''' Click the down arrow at the end of the Search field to select the category of information you wish to search. <br> '''

:*We have approximately 500 microfilms in our cabinet and about 21 inches of microfiche including the 1881 Scotland, England and Wales Census. Some of our patrons are doing active research in Italy, Germany and the Baltic area.

*'''[[FamilySearch Center Portal]]''' Portal page which gives free access at the Center to premium family history software and websites that generally charge for subscriptions.  

*'''Subscriptions available''' through the '''FHC Portal'''

#Alexander Street Press The American Civil War

*'''Software Available on Center PC's ''' If you want to bring your genealogy program on a zip drive and load and use in the Center or get further training you can do that.. '''But remember''' to take your updated copy (GEDCOM) home with you to your PC. Most popular genealogy software programs are available at the Center:

''(Include sections for any other services your center provides. Add additional sections for those services. ''  

*'''[http://www.kcls.org South King County Library]''' (Located in Auburn Wa)

*'''[http://www.fiskelibrary.org Fiske Library]''' (Seattle)   <br>

*'''[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~wakcegs/ Eastside Genealogical Library]''' (meets at Bellevue Library) <br>

As you may not be aware most of the major Family History Genealogy programs have embrased Webinar as a training medium. The Center does not approve any given genealogy program. but the training provided by these sites can be invaluable.  

'''[https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/learning-center FamilySearch]''' Free on line courses literally hundreds from FamilySearch.org <br>  

'''[http://www.rootsmagic.com/webinars/ Rootsmagic]'''    

'''[http://www.legacyfamilytree.com/webinars.asp Legacy]'''  

'''[http://www.ohanasoftware.com/?sec=webinars Family Insight]'''  

We are always looking for new volunteers to support our patron needs, regardless of skills and talents - we can use you and will give you invaluable time to become trained in what our center provides.