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*Brand new Lenovo 23" screen Windows 7 computers | *Brand new Lenovo 23" screen Windows 7 computers | ||
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*3 microfiche/film scanners | *3 microfiche/film scanners | ||
*1 flatbed scanner | *1 flatbed scanner | ||
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*'''Classroom '''has seating for 15 students plus a computer, projector and teaching station for the instructor. | *'''Classroom '''has seating for 15 students plus a computer, projector and teaching station for the instructor. | ||
*'''Computer Lab''' with 12 networked computers for training.<br> | *'''Computer Lab''' with 12 networked computers for training.<br> | ||
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*Scan photos and transfer them to a flash drive. | *Scan photos and transfer them to a flash drive. | ||
*You can also make printed copies. | *You can also make printed copies. | ||
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==== Databases & Software ==== | ==== Databases & Software ==== | ||
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*Free access to several subscription sites through the FamilySearch Portal such as Ancestry.com, British Newspapers, Find-My-Past (UK), Footnote, Genline (Swedish), Heritage Quest, World Vital Records and others. | *Free access to several subscription sites through the FamilySearch Portal such as Ancestry.com, British Newspapers, Find-My-Past (UK), Footnote, Genline (Swedish), Heritage Quest, World Vital Records and others. | ||
*Free internet access to the New England Historical and Genealogical Society (NEGHS) website | *Free internet access to the New England Historical and Genealogical Society (NEGHS) website | ||
| − | </blockquote><blockquote>'''Free Access to membership websites:'''<br>o Anc'''estry.com''' offers the largest collection of databases of any genealogy site on the Internet with over three billion names search-able in its data files. <br>o Footnote-most noted for their association with NARA, National Archives. Footnote features search-able original historical documents, from the National Archives and other content providers. <br>o '''Access Newspaper Archives '''– world's largest online newspaper archive featuring billions of article from historical newspapers of US and world.<br>o '''Alexander Stree Press, American Civil War '''– Research data, letters, diaries, images, photographs, posters and ephemera. <br>o '''ArkivDigital Online '''– Swedish Church records and other historical records.<br>o '''Find-My-Past '''– Research UK, census records, trace births, marriages and deaths.<br>o '''Fold3 '''– Best online military records and stories.<br>o '''The Genealogist''' – English parish records, directories, census, civil registration, surname mapping and selected army and navy lists.<br>o '''Heritage Quest'''-Search census, books, Revolutionary War-select pensions and bounty-land warrant applications, Freedman’s Bank-freed slaves, PERSI-PERiodical Source Index, and US Serial Set- Search.<br>o Historical Map Works Library Edition – One of the most extensive digital map collections available to track the “residential genealogy” of families and locations.<br>o Origin'''s.net '''– Comprehensive and exclusive British and Irish record collection dating back to the 13th century as well as rare and unique photos and books to browse.<br>o '''World Vital Records'''- Access to birth, marriage and death records, Social Security Death Index, family trees, census records, immigration records, court, land and probate records; military records directory lists; newspapers, family histories, biographies, wills, ship manifests, map collection and yearbooks. <br> </blockquote> | + | </blockquote><blockquote>'''Free Access to membership websites:'''<br>o Anc'''estry.com''' offers the largest collection of databases of any genealogy site on the Internet with over three billion names search-able in its data files. <br>o Footnote-most noted for their association with NARA, National Archives. Footnote features search-able original historical documents, from the National Archives and other content providers. <br>o '''Access Newspaper Archives '''– world's largest online newspaper archive featuring billions of article from historical newspapers of US and world.<br>o '''Alexander Stree Press, American Civil War '''– Research data, letters, diaries, images, photographs, posters and ephemera. <br>o '''ArkivDigital Online '''– Swedish Church records and other historical records.<br>o '''Find-My-Past '''– Research UK, census records, trace births, marriages and deaths.<br>o '''Fold3 '''– Best online military records and stories.<br>o '''The Genealogist''' – English parish records, directories, census, civil registration, surname mapping and selected army and navy lists.<br>o '''Heritage Quest'''-Search census, books, Revolutionary War-select pensions and bounty-land warrant applications, Freedman’s Bank-freed slaves, PERSI-PERiodical Source Index, and US Serial Set- Search.<br>o Historical Map Works Library Edition – One of the most extensive digital map collections available to track the “residential genealogy” of families and locations.<br>o Origin'''s.net '''– Comprehensive and exclusive British and Irish record collection dating back to the 13th century as well as rare and unique photos and books to browse.<br>o '''World Vital Records'''- Access to birth, marriage and death records, Social Security Death Index, family trees, census records, immigration records, court, land and probate records; military records directory lists; newspapers, family histories, biographies, wills, ship manifests, map collection and yearbooks. <br></blockquote> |
[[Category:Regional_Family_History_Centers]] [[Category:Nevada_Family_History_Centers]] | [[Category:Regional_Family_History_Centers]] [[Category:Nevada_Family_History_Centers]] | ||
Revision as of 18:22, 16 November 2012
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Whats New!!
- Brand new Lenovo 23" screen Windows 7 computers
- Computer Lab classroom with 12 networked computers
- New classes-growing monthly
Hardware & Equipment
- 28 networked computer workstations with printer access
- 14 networked computer workstations with printer access in a dedicated classroom setting
- Paper copier
- 10 microfilm readers
- 3 microfiche readers
- 3 microfiche/film scanners
- 1 flatbed scanner
Class/Training Rooms
- Classroom has seating for 15 students plus a computer, projector and teaching station for the instructor.
- Computer Lab with 12 networked computers for training.
Multimedia Center
Las VegasFamily History Center has a copier/scanner where you have the ability to:
- Scan photos and transfer them to a flash drive.
- You can also make printed copies.
Databases & Software
- Genealogy database software (PAF, RootsMagic, Legacy, Ancestral Quest, Family Insight, Family Tree Maker,)
- Word processing, spreadsheet and presentation software using OpenOffice
- Free access to several subscription sites through the FamilySearch Portal such as Ancestry.com, British Newspapers, Find-My-Past (UK), Footnote, Genline (Swedish), Heritage Quest, World Vital Records and others.
- Free internet access to the New England Historical and Genealogical Society (NEGHS) website
Free Access to membership websites:
o Ancestry.com offers the largest collection of databases of any genealogy site on the Internet with over three billion names search-able in its data files.
o Footnote-most noted for their association with NARA, National Archives. Footnote features search-able original historical documents, from the National Archives and other content providers.
o Access Newspaper Archives – world's largest online newspaper archive featuring billions of article from historical newspapers of US and world.
o Alexander Stree Press, American Civil War – Research data, letters, diaries, images, photographs, posters and ephemera.
o ArkivDigital Online – Swedish Church records and other historical records.
o Find-My-Past – Research UK, census records, trace births, marriages and deaths.
o Fold3 – Best online military records and stories.
o The Genealogist – English parish records, directories, census, civil registration, surname mapping and selected army and navy lists.
o Heritage Quest-Search census, books, Revolutionary War-select pensions and bounty-land warrant applications, Freedman’s Bank-freed slaves, PERSI-PERiodical Source Index, and US Serial Set- Search.
o Historical Map Works Library Edition – One of the most extensive digital map collections available to track the “residential genealogy” of families and locations.
o Origins.net – Comprehensive and exclusive British and Irish record collection dating back to the 13th century as well as rare and unique photos and books to browse.
o World Vital Records- Access to birth, marriage and death records, Social Security Death Index, family trees, census records, immigration records, court, land and probate records; military records directory lists; newspapers, family histories, biographies, wills, ship manifests, map collection and yearbooks.
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