Las Vegas Nevada Temple View FamilySearch Center
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This article describes the services and resources available at a FamilySearch Center, a branch facility of the FamilySearch Library. |
Center Contacts and Hours
Location and Map:
Address:
- 827 Temple View Dr., Las Vegas, NV 89110 United States We are on the Las Vegas, Nevada Temple grounds. Our building is due west of the temple and uses the same parking as the temple patrons.
- Language: English Some Spanish speakers some times
Phone:
- 702-437-6934 or 1-702-438-6914
E-mail:
Open Hours:
- Tuesday: 9:00am-5:00pm
- Wednesday: 9:00am-5:00pm
- Thursday: 9:00am-5:00pm
- Friday: 9:00am-2:00pm
- Saturday: 9:00am-2:00pm
Holiday Schedule:
Whenever the Las Vegas Temple is closed we are too. **We will be closed Nov 22nd-27th and Dec 23rd- Jan 1st
Calendar and Events
Upcoming Events
Class Schedule
We do accept groups to learn about the center and to be taught how to use the computers and the programs available and how to resolve issues. Please call at least two weeks in advance. Make sure all those planning to come have a FamilySearch account and if a youth group that their leader has all the information for those accounts (user name and password).
Staff Training Meetings
Center Resources
We are able to provide a computer to schedule a temple appointment and a computer to find names you have reserved to print and then print them.
Collections
We have no books or scanned sources.
Databases and Software
We have all the "premium" programs found in FamilySearch Center Portal.
- 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 charged for subscriptions. There are twelve of them!
Hardware and Equipment
We have 8 computers and one black and white printer which also scans to FamilySearch. You can bring your own laptop in and connect with Wifi. You would not be able to connect to the printer however.
Staff
We have volunteers who not only can teach but assist with difficulties you might be having and helping to resolve problems with programs, accounts and research issues.
**There is no place for children to play while parents are working on the computers. We are not able to scan and print cards from QR on telephones. We are able to do so on computers. We can also help create appointments for the Las Vegas Temple.
Center Services
Some on line sources say we have a distribution center attached but we do not. There is one at 5750 Centennial Blvd inside Deseret Book. There is no visitor center at the FamilySearch Center nor on the Temple Grounds.
Staff Research Specialties
We have a few Spanish speaking workers .
Resources in the Local Area
The downtown (9th and Clark) FamilySearch Library has much more equipment, programs, books etc. if needed.
Links
- Using the FamilySearch Research Wiki: A comprehensive video presentation explaining the Wiki, navigating it, and some especially useful pages. Case studies demonstrate using the Wiki for genealogical research. Editing and adding articles to the Wiki are covered.
Volunteer at the Center
We are open to other volunteers. Feel free to let us know of your interests and skills.