Colorado Springs Colorado North Family History Center/Resources

Family History Center Resources
The Colorado Springs North Family History Discovery Center has 15 desk top computer stations in the main training and research areas of the center. This computer lab accommodates hands-on instruction. All Family History Discovery Center computers have Internet access. Personal laptops can also be connected to the Internet. Many helpful research resources are available from the desktop of the computers and include free use of many subscription web sites, use of popular data management programs, and direct Internet links to other resources.

Free Subscription Websites
The Colorado Springs Family History Discovery Center provides free use of several family history research websites that normally require a subscription fee for access. Visit our center to view a listing of these avialable sites and take this opportunity to research your ancestors.

Family Story Room
The Colorado Springs Family History Discovery Center has a Family Story Room available for video and audio recording for family stories and personal histories. The space is designed with audio and video technology. The comfortable furnishings and quiet interior provide a quiet secluded area ideal for recording family stories and personal histories. Click here to reserve the Family Story Room for your family.

Photo and Document Scanners
Treasured family photos, documents, and records can now be digitized at the Colorado Springs North Family History Discovery Center, using our Kodak Picture Saver Photo Scanner. These digitized memories can be easily uploaded directly into the Memory section of your FamilySearch.org account with the Kodak WebUploader. This means you can scan 50 photos in one minute and save all your photos or treasured documents, plus upload them to FamilySearch.org from the SP50 Kodak Alaris scanning software. Reservations for the scanner can be made at the link below for 2 hour increments. Click here to make your scanner reservation.

Scanner Online Reservation Form
Scanner Reservations Schedule (Calendar)

Microfilm / Microfiche Readers and Library
The microfilm microfiche library is equipped with six conventional film readers along with four microfiche readers for patron use. The Colorado Springs Family History Discovery Center Film Library has a collection of roughly 2,000 often requested films from Europe and the United States.

Discovery Experiences for the Entire Family
The Discovery Family Room provides a Family History experience for all from age 18 months to 105 years old. Begin your discovery experience with your family beginning with a family history inspirational media clip on our 60" monitor in a lovely family room setting. Engaging discovery acitivites and experiences follow to bless your family with the opportunity of experiencing the spirit of Elijah.  Make an appointment today for this wonderful bonding experience by clicking here.

Books and Other Printed Material
A limited collection of hard copy material is offered at the Colorado springs Fmaily History Discovery Center and many more may be found digitaly on the Salt Lake City Family History Library through the Wiki on FamilySearch. Only basic research volumes are available at our center. Click here for a list of these books.

History and Research Class Instruction
Select “Classes and Class Schedules” from the Colorado Springs Family History Discovery Center menu above for details on how we can serve you, at whatever level you are on, with your family history and research.

Personal Assitance
The library has over 25 volunteer workers available to assist patrons. They can provide personal help with the many aspects of genealogical research and record keeping. Specialists in specific research areas are also avialable at our Colordao Springs North Family History Discovery Center. Click here for a list of family history and research specialists.