Colorado Springs Colorado North Family History Center/Resources

[[Image:Children.jpg|right|275x175px]]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 ofmany subscription web sites, use of popular data management programs, and direct Internet links to other resources.

Family Story Room
The Colorado Springs North Family History Discovery Center has a Family Story Room available for use to record your family's stories. The space is designed with audio and video technology. The private and comfortable furnishings provide a quiet, secluded area ideal for recording personal histories.

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.

Group Visit Opportunities
Colorado Springs North Family History Discovery Center is pleased and eager to offer the opportunity for individuals, organizations, families, and others to schedule a group visit to our center. We offer a variety of options that are sure to provide interest to your group. They include a short presentation, 20-25 minutes, in one of our meeting rooms with the remainder of the time in the Family History Discovery Center. Please review the details that include logistics issues, tips for a successful group visit, group visit options, and a link to access the On-Line Registration Form.

On the second Saturday of each month, with the exception of July and December, the center offers a Boy Scout Genealogy Merit Badge Workshop.

Photo and Memory 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 for 2 hour increments. Use the Scanner Online Reservation Form to reserve a time to use the scanner. See the Reservation Calendar to see when the scanner is already reserved or when it is available for use.

Microfilm Microfiche Readers / 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.

Personal Assistance
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.

Saturday Seminars
On the third Saturday of each month, with the exception of July and December, the center offers a free one and a half hour Saturday Seminar. See the Classes &amp; Schedules page for more details.

Handouts and Guides
The Handouts and Guides page includes links to download or print PDF handouts and Quick Start Guides from the classes taught at the Colorado Springs North Family History Discovery Center. Click here to view the handouts and guides.

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 with your family.

Books and Other Printed Materials
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. See title list of helpful books avialable for your use at the center.