Plantation Florida FamilySearch Center

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FamilySearch This article describes the services and resources available at a FamilySearch Center, a branch facility of the FamilySearch Library.




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Center Contacts and Hours

Location Map:

Address:

  • 851 NW 112th Ave Plantation FL 33325-1503 United States
  • Language:English

Phone:

  • (954) 472-0524

E-mail:

  • FL_Plantation@ldsmail.net

Open Hours:

  • Tuesday:1:30pm-8:30pm
  • Wednesday:6:00pm-8:00pm
  • Saturday:9:00am-12:00pm

Holiday Schedule:

Thanksgiving: Christmas: New Years Day:



Calendar and Events

Upcoming Events

Sunday, July 10, 2016: Genealogical Society of Broward County will present "New and Must-Have Google Tips for Genealogy", a webinar by Lisa Louise Cooke. It will be held at the Alvin Sherman Library, NSU ,2nd Floor, Computer Lab A. For times, directions and other details, go to the GSBC website, at www.gsbcfl.org.


Center Resources

Collections

  • FamilySearch Catalog: This center has the ability to order any of the films and fiche available through the FamilySearch Catalog.
  • Hundreds of microfilms on a wide variety of locations, subjects and resources
  • Several dozen books on variety of genealogical topics

Databases and Software

  • 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

  • Four manual microfilm readers
  • Two automated microfilm/microfiche readers with printing capabilities
  • Four computers
  • Two printers (printing is .10/page - patrons are welcome to bring flash drives to save material on them)

Center Services

Staff Research Specialties


Resources in the Local Area

Genealogical Society of Broward County: www.gsbcfl.org

Jewish Genealogical Society of Broward County: www.jgsbc.org

Genealogy Room, Alvin Sherman Library, Nova Southeastern University, 3100 Ray Ferrero Jr. Blvd., Davie.http://sherman.library.nova.edu


Links

FamilySearch.org


Volunteer at the Center

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