Las Vegas Nevada FSL/Resources

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Revision as of 16:06, 16 January 2012

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
• 12 networked computer workstations with printer access in a dedicated classroom setting
• Paper copier
• 10 microfilm readers
• 3 microfiche readers
• 2 microfiche/film scanner
• 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 (Ancestral Quest, Family Insight, Family Tree Maker, Legacy, PAF, RootsMagic)
• Word processing, spreadsheet and presentation software using OpenOffice
• Pedigree Resource File (complete on server)
• 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 
• Research  aids such as Animap and Parish Locator
• Research databases such as Acadian-Cajun Family Trees, Austrailian Vital Records and Mormon Immigration Index.