Oakland California FamilySearch Center/Resources
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Online Resources
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Oakland Library Resources
Oakland Library Resources
Free premium genealogical sites at the FHC Portal:
- AmericanAncestors.org (New England Historic Genealogical Society-NEHGS)
- Ancestry.com (Largest commercial genealogy site)
- Archion (German Lutheran Church Records)
- Arkivdigital (Swedish Database)
- Find My Past (Commercial Genealogy Site- strong in British Isles, Australian, and Canadian records)
- Fold3 (Specialty in Military records)
- GenealogyBank.com (Newspapers)
- My Heritage (Commercial Genealogy Site - strong in European records)
- Newspapers.com (Newspapers)
Additional Capabilities:
- Genealogy database software: Ancestral Quest, Legacy, RootsMagic
- Research aids such as HistoryGeo
- Research databases as Acadian-Cajun Family Trees, Australian Vital Records, Mormon Immigration Index
- LibreOffice for word processing, spreadsheet and presentation preparation
- Photo editing software: IrfanView, HP Photo Smart Essential, MGI Photo Suite, ACD Foto Slate
- Microfilm ScanPro Digitizing Equipment
Classrooms Available for Reservation. Call (510) 531-3905
COMPUTER CLASSROOMS
-Capacity: 14 class members
-Teaching station with a computer
that projects to a large screen
-Printer access for all stations
MEETING ROOM
-Capacity: 47 class members
-Teaching station with a computer that
projects to an extra-large screen
-Printer access
Classrooms Available for Reservation. Call (510) 531-3905
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Digitizing Stations
SCANNERS
-Scan & digitize photos, photo albums, negatives,
slides, and books (USB drives available)
-Read and digitize microfilm & microfiche
-Photograph 3-D heirlooms; 16" X 16" X 16"
Digitizing Stations
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Books, Maps, and Resources of Local & International Interest
Books, Maps, and Resources of Local & International Interest
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Other Amenities
Other Amenities
LUNCH ROOM
Take a break in our lunchroom facility
which includes
a refrigerator, microwave and toaster oven.
PLAY AREA FOR SMALL CHILDREN
Work on your family history
while keeping an eye
on your little ones nearby.
| LUNCH ROOM Take a break in our lunchroom facility which includes a refrigerator, microwave and toaster oven. |
PLAY AREA FOR SMALL CHILDREN Work on your family history while keeping an eye on your little ones nearby. |