Logan Utah FamilySearch Library

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

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Location

• 50 North Main St., Logan, Cache, Utah.
• Basement of Historic Logan LDS Tabernacle. Entrance is on the east side.
• Ample parking on the east side of the Tabernacle. The entrance to the parking lot is off first east.

Hours

• Monday, Friday, Saturday - 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
• Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday - 9:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

2011 Holiday Schedule

The center will be closed on:

• Sundays
• General Conference, Saturday, April 2
• Memorial Day, Monday May 30
• Independence Day, Saturday-Monday, July 2-4
• Pioneer Day, Saturday, July 23
• Labor Day, Saturday-Monday, September 3-5
• General Conference, Saturday, October 1
• Thanksgiving, Wednesday-Saturday, November 23-36
• Christmas: Monday December 20 through Sunday January 2   (We will also close early at 5 pm Tues, Wed & Thu, December 13-15)
  

Contact Information

Addresses

• Mailing: P.O. Box 3397, Logan, Utah  84323
• Email: ut_cache@ldsmail.net

Telephone 

• Reception Desk: 435-755-5594
• Directors' Desks: 435-755-5595
• Film Ordering: 435-755-5593

Directors

• Director:  Byron Ray
• Associate Director:  Glen Fifield -- Patron Services
• Associate Director:  Verne Bray -- Technical
• Associate Director:  James Brackner -- Finance
• Associate Director:  Sheri Lynn Lemon -- Training
• Associate Director:  Derwin Merrill -- Public Relations
  

Center Resources

Staff Research Specialists

• Swedish translation and research-Larry Slade 753-1806

Class/Training Rooms

• Main room has 20 computers for hands-on use plus an overhead projector.
• Second room has 10 computers for hands-on use plus an overhead projector.

Training

Class Schedule

• A variety of classes are taught at the Center.  Logan FHC 2011 Class Schedule
• We also invite ward or community leaders to request special classes for their group members. Select a topic from our current class description list or suggest another family history topic you need help with.  We will try to find an instructor.
• To request a special group class, please contact our Public Relations Director at the Center by phone (435-755-5595) or by email ut_cache@ldsmail.net.
  

Handouts

• Handouts will be available online.

Quarterly Training Meetings

Individuals invited

• Stake and Ward Priesthood Leaders with Family History Responsibility
• Family History Consultants
• Staff serving at Family History Centers
• Anyone interested in learning more about family history

Schedule

• Held on the 5th Wednesday at the Logan Utah Tabernacle (2011 dates: March 30, June 29, Aug 31, NO meeting Nov 30 [Taberacle not available])
• 6:30 - 7:20 Orientation for newly called leaders and consultants
• 7:30 - 8:30 General Session
  

Staff Training Meeting

Held at the Tabernacle on the 2nd Wednesday of each month at 9 a.m.  We invite staff members from other family history centers, or anyone else interested in learning more about family history, to join us.

Specialty Services

Newsletter -- Published Weekly

Content

• Current event announcements
• Suggestions for Family History research
• Family History Internet Site Suggestions
• Submit family name Query
• Classes being taught

Sign up to receive the newsletter by email.  Simply email the Center and ask to be added to the weekly newsletter.

You can also view past issues.

Multi Media Center

Logan Family History Center has created an area where you can work with equipment consisting of a computer, scanner, printer and specialized software. With these resources you have the ability to:

• Scan photos and transfer them to a flash drive or to a DVD. You can also make printed copies.Use the software to edit, enhance, correct, add to, or delete unwanted material from a photo-graph. Spots, scratches, creases, faded colors and other defects can be easily corrected.
• Scan slides or negatives and print them on photo paper, or transfer them to your flash drive or DVD.
• Compose flyers, posters or other documents using the art and photo editing software.
• Create collages of photos and create photo albums. It is also possible to create different artistic effects on your photos such as borders, swirls, reflections and textures to name just a few. New photographs can also be "aged" by converting color photos to sepia, or black and white images.
• Convert your photo files from one format to another ie. tiff to jpeg or visa versa.

Don't worry if you are not sure how to do all of this, there are members of the Center staff who are trained in the use of this equipment, and they would be happy to help you!

Oral History Room

What is an oral history?  

An oral history (as recorded at the Logan Center), is a video and audio record on a person’s life experiences.  The depth and detail of each history is determined by the person being recorded and the individual who is assisting by raising questions, providing support and encouragement and gently guiding the interview with a pre-determined list of questions.

Why create an oral history?  

• Cicero, a Roman statesman who lived over 2000 years ago said “Not to know what happened before you were born is to remain perpetually a child. For what is the worth of the human soul unless it is woven into the lives of his ancestors?” Creating your personal history is a way of creating bonds between you and your descendants so that their lives can be woven into and connected to yours.
• There are many reasons for creating an oral history. The primary reason that the Oral History Center was set up is to provide people an opportunity to share some of their personal history with living relatives and their descendants.

Types of oral histories. 

A history may consist of  a single session, or multiple sessions.  They may be recorded at home, at the Family History Center, or in the outdoors.  A staff member of the Center will be happy to discuss with you some of the options that are available.

Creating an oral history at our Center

• We anticipate that most of the beginning histories will last approximately one hour after which time the staff member who is helping you will transfer your recording to a DVD for you to keep or share with other family memers.
• We will charge a minimal fee of $5 to record and transfer your oral (video and audio) history to a DVD.
• Call the Center (435-755-5594) to schedule a time.  
• Review these basic instructions to help you prepare.

Links to additional websites with Oral History Questionaires:

• http://lds.about.com/od/ldsfamilyhistory/a/personalhistory.htm
• http://www.familytreemagazine.com/article/20-questions
• http://dohistory.org/on_your_own/toolkit/oralHistory.html
• http://www.familyhistoryproducts.com/oral-history-interviewing.html
• http://fcs.tamu.edu/families/aging/reminiscence/oral_history_techniques.php
  

Upcoming Events

Conference

Although the 2010 Conference is over you can still download a Syllabus.

Fall Conference 2011 - Logan Utah Regional Family History Conference

•     Theme: With Help I Can Find Them
•     When: October 15, 2011, 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM
•     Where: Bridgerland Applied Technology College, 600 W 1400 N, Logan, Utah
•     Keynote speaker: Ron Tanner, Product Manager for new.familysearch
•     Sponsor: Logan Utah Family History Center
•     Schedule and Presenter Details coming soon.