American Fork Utah FamilySearch Center: Difference between revisions

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'''Address:'''  
'''Address:''' 110 East Main Street


*110 East Main Street    American Fork UT 84003 United States
American Fork UT 84003 United States  
*Use the doors on the East side of the Tabernacle. Enter on the lower level.


'''Phone:'''
*Enter the Tabernacle East side lower level doors.


*801-763-2014
'''Phone:'''  801-763-2014


'''E-mail:''' [mailto:UT_AmericanFork@familyhistorymail.org UT_AmericanFork@familyhistorymail.org]
'''E-mail:''' americanforkfhc@gmail.com
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=Center Resources=
====Discovery Center and Story Room====
 
*The FamilySearch Center in American Fork has a Discovery Center and Story Room!
 
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[[File:AmericanForkFHC interior.jpg|American Fork FSC Interior|left|frameless|700x700px]]
[[File:Am Fork FHC Work Station.jpg|Computer with Dual Screens|left|frameless|500x500px]]
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====Databases and Software====


The American Fork FamilySearch Center has access to the same premium family history software and websites as found at the FamilySearch Library in Salt Lake City, Utah. View the :*'''[[FamilySearch Center Portal]]''' to see the list of research services, which are available at no cost when you visit the Center.
'''Web site: [https://sites.google.com/view/affamilysearch/home AmericanForkFamilySearch.org]'''<br>


====Scanning and Conversion Equipment ====


*24 Computers - with second monitor
*3 High speed photo scanners
*2 Large bed flat scanners
*1 Legal Size Flatbed scanner
*Slide/film scanner
*Cassette to MP3
*VHS Tape transfer
*Super 8 movie transfer
*5 Discovery monitors
*High Speed Book Scanner
*Story Room Recording Studio






'''Special Closing Dates 2023'''


October 1 General Conference


'''Special Closing Dates 2022'''
November 22-26 Thanks Giving break


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December 18 - January 1 Christmas and New Year winter break


==== '''Open Hours'''====
==== '''Open Hours'''====
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|'''CENTER  OPEN HOURS'''
|'''CENTER  OPEN HOURS'''
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|Sunday
|Sunday
|4:00 pm 8:00 pm  
|4:00 pm - 8:00 pm  
 
(Open  2<sup>nd</sup> - 5<sup>th</sup> Sundays only)
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|Friday
|9:00 am - 5:00 pm  
|9:00 am - 5:00 pm
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|Closed
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=Center Resources=


==== The FamilySearch Center in American Fork is well equipped: ====


==== Five Station Discovery Center ====


==== Video and Audio Recording Studio/Story Room!                    ====


===Center Services===
==== A training staff of over 110 volunteers to help you on your tree and teach you how to train others in FamilySearch. ====


==== 21 double monitor FamilySearch computer stations ====
==== Scanning and Conversion Equipment ====
* 3 High speed photo scanners
* 2 Large bed flat scanners
* 1 Legal Size Flatbed scanner
* Slide/film scanner
* Cassette digitizer
* VHS and Super 8 VHS Tape digitizer
* 8 mm and Super 8 film digitizer
* High Speed Book Scanner
===='''Databases and Software'''====
The American Fork FamilySearch Center has access to the same premium family history software and websites as found at the FamilySearch Library in Salt Lake City, Utah. View the :*'''[[FamilySearch Center Portal]]''' to see the list of research services, which are available at no cost when you visit the Center. [[File:AmericanForkFHC interior.jpg|American Fork FSC Interior|left|frameless|795x795px]]
====Staff Research Specialties====
====Staff Research Specialties====


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*Wales
*Wales


Please call our Center at 801-763-2014 for more information or to schedule an appointment.
We can help with questions about '''FamilySearch.org''', '''Ancestry.com''', '''FamilySearch Research Wiki''', and other online resources. We can also help you get started with '''FamilySearch Indexing'''.[[File:Am Fork FHC Work Station.jpg|Computer with Dual Screens|left|frameless|636x636px]]
 
We can help with questions about '''FamilySearch.org''', '''Ancestry.com''', '''FamilySearch Research Wiki''', and other online resources. We can also help you get started with '''FamilySearch Indexing'''.<br>
 
===Resources in the Local Area=== 
 
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| link = https://www.familysearch.org/blog/en/updated-5-minute-genealogy-series/
| name = Fun Five Minute Genealogy Videos
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===Links===
===Links===
'''Family History Websites'''
Please visit our web site for more information or to schedule an appointment.
'''American Fork FamilySearch Center web site: [https://sites.google.com/view/affamilysearch/home AmericanForkFamilySearch.org]'''
=='''Volunteer at the Center'''==
=='''Volunteer at the Center'''==


====The American Fork FamilySearch Center welcomes local volunteers.  Computer skills and familiarity with FamilySearch.org is preferred.====
====The American Fork FamilySearch Center welcomes local volunteers to serve the open hours aboveBasic Computer skills and a willingness to learn FamilySearch.org is preferred. We teach you how to help and train others.====
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