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===Calendar and Events === | ===Calendar and Events=== | ||
====Upcoming Events==== | ====Upcoming Events==== | ||
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===Center Resources=== | === Center Resources=== | ||
====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. | ||
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====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. | ||
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====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. | ||
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====Hallway==== | ==== Hallway==== | ||
*The hallway outside the Rooms has two bulletin boards. The one on the left has inspirational family history themes, and the design is updated quarterly. The one on the right has ancestor bios submitted by guests of the FamilySearch Center. | *The hallway outside the Rooms has two bulletin boards. The one on the left has inspirational family history themes, and the design is updated quarterly. The one on the right has ancestor bios submitted by guests of the FamilySearch Center. | ||
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====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==== | ||
:*'''[[FamilySearch Center Portal]]''' This center has access to the FamilySearch Center Portal page which gives free access in the center to premium family history software and websites that generally charge for subscriptions. | :*'''[[FamilySearch Center Portal]]''' This center has access to the FamilySearch 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==== | ||
*Meeting Room: 50-inch flat-screen TV connected to a workstation that has Portal access | *Meeting Room: 50-inch flat-screen TV connected to a workstation that has Portal access | ||
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=== Links=== | ===Links=== | ||
*[https://www.thefhguide.com '''The Family History Guide''']: Included in the FamilySearch Center Portal, this free website helps you learn FamilySearch, Ancestry, MyHeritage, and Findmypast. It also includes pages for research around the world, and family history activities for all ages. | *[https://www.thefhguide.com '''The Family History Guide''']: Included in the FamilySearch Center Portal, this free website helps you learn FamilySearch, Ancestry, MyHeritage, and Findmypast. It also includes pages for research around the world, and family history activities for all ages. | ||