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==== Upcoming Events  ====
==== Upcoming Events  ====


Premiere of Family History film featuring family historians in the Springfield Stake area which includes Litchfield, Jacksonville, Pittsfield and Decatur.  It will be shown at 6 pm in the Ward Chapel.  The public is invited to attend this exciting opening.
Premiere of Family History film featuring family historians in the Springfield Stake area which includes Litchfield, Jacksonville, Pittsfield and Decatur.  It will be shown at 6 pm in the Ward Chapel.  The public is invited to attend this exciting opening.  


==== Class Schedule  ====
==== Class Schedule  ====
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==== Collections  ====
==== Collections  ====


:*[https://www.familysearch.org/#form=catalog '''Family History Library Catalog:'''] This center has the ability to order any of the films and fiche available through the Family History Library Catalog.  
*[https://www.familysearch.org/#form=catalog '''Family History Library Catalog:'''] This center has the ability to order any of the films and fiche available through the Family History Library Catalog.  
:*''(List additional collections you have such as the types of books and microfilm you have on indefinite loan; though you will not want to list every single item you have. Just give visitors to this page a general idea of your resources.)''
*Microfilm of Kentucky Vital Records for afro-American and white residents from 1851 - 1859.  Film for most counties is on permanent loan.
*Microfiche collection includes


==== Databases and Software  ====
==== Databases and Software  ====


:*[http://fhc.familysearch.org/ '''FHC Portal:'''] This center has access to the Family History Center Portal page which gives free access in the center to premium family history software and websites that generally charge for subscriptions. ''(Note to FHC: Not all FHCs have access to this portal. If you do not, you will want to remove this entire bullet. If you do have access to it, just remove this text in italics.)''
*[http://fhc.familysearch.org/ '''FHC Portal:'''] This center has access to the Family History Center Portal page which gives free access in the center to premium family history software and websites that generally charge for subscriptions.
 
**Hardware and Equipment  
==== Hardware and Equipment ====
*Two microfilm readers
 
*One microfiche reader
:*''(Include the resources you have to help individuals do their research - computers, microfilm readers, printers, etc. )''
*Four computers with internet connection
*Printer for use with computers (charge per sheet of fifeteen cents).
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=== Center Services  ===
=== Center Services  ===


==== Staff Research Specialties ====
Although we do not have a printer for microfilm or microfiche, we encourage visitors to bring their own digital cameras for their personal use. The Center does have a camera for patron use,&nbsp; You can have the images printed for a slight charge or have the images loaded to your own memory stick or CD.<br>
 
Staff Research Specialties  


''(Include sections for any other services your center provides. Add additional sections for those services. See the [[Mesa Family History Center|Mesa]] and [[Logan Utah Family History Center|Logan]] FHC pages for examples.)''  
''(Include sections for any other services your center provides. Add additional sections for those services. See the [[Mesa Family History Center|Mesa]] and [[Logan Utah Family History Center|Logan]] FHC pages for examples.)''  
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