Logan Utah FamilySearch Library

Location
 
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 * 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.

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.

Holiday Schedule

 * The center will be closed on:
 * 4 &amp; 6 September 2010 (Saturday and Monday, Labor Day)
 * 2 October 2010 (General Conference)
 * 24-27 November 2010 (Thanksgiving weekend)
 * 5 PM on 13 December 2010 (Monday) through 2 January 2010 (Sunday)

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: Vern E. Bray -- Technical
 * Associate Director: James Brackner -- Finance
 * Associate Director: Sheri Lynn Lemon -- Training

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 and overhead projector.

Multi Media Center
''' The 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!  

Class Schedule
$2.00 charge for each class

Date                      Title                                     Class #            Teacher          # wks          Time Thu, Sep 09    New FamilySearch                             10           Barber, Norman        4           7:00 PM Thu, Oct 07    Syncing to nFS Using RootsMagic     11           Barber, Norman        3           7:00 PM Thu, Nov 11    DNA for Genealogy                          12           Barber, Norman        2           7:00 PM Tue, Oct 05    New FamilySearch                               7           Castleton, Ruth         3           1:00 PM Tue, Sep 14   How to Write Your Personal History     5           Clark, John               1           7:00 PM Wed, Oct 06  Using Digital Camera                         17           Curry, Bob               1           7:00 PM Wed, Sep 15  Families and the Civil War                 16           Curry, Yvonne           1           7:00 PM Wed, Oct 20  Plan for Success                               15           Curry, Yvonne           1           7:00 PM Tue, Sep 07   Learning Ancestral Quest                    1            Gerber, Robert          1           1:00 PM Tue, Sep 14   Ancestral Quest's Sync with nFS         2            Gerber, Robert          1           1:00 PM Tue, Nov 02    Learning Ancestral Quest                    3            Gerber, Robert          1           1:00 PM Tue, Nov 09    Ancestral Quest's Sync with nFS        4             Gerber, Robert          1           1:00 PM Wed, Sep 22  The Research Process                     14             Griffiths, Jennifer        1           7:00 PM Mon, Sep 13  Create A Family History Blog             23             Lemon, Sheri Lynn    1         10:00 AM Mon, Sep 20  Spice Up Your Family History Blog     24             Lemon, Sheri Lynn    1         10:00 AM Mon, Sep 27  Legacy                                             25             Lemon, Sheri Lynn    6         10:00 AM Mon, Nov 08   FamilySearch Wiki Goldmine             26             Lemon, Sheri Lynn    1         10:00 AM Thu, Sep 16   MobilTree on iPod Touch                    20            Merrill, Derwin            1         10:00 AM Fri, Sep 24     Descendancy Research-nFS-Family Insight

19            Merrill, Derwin           3         10:00 AM Thu, Oct 14    Family Insight-Synchronization           18             Merrill, Derwin           2         10:00 AM Fri, Oct 29     MobilTree on iPod Touch                    21             Merrill, Derwin           1         10:00 AM Thu, Nov 18    MobilTree on iPod Touch                   22              Merrill, Derwin           1          1:00 PM Tue, Sep 21   Ancestry.com                                    6               Selvage, Dede          2           1:00 PM Thu, Oct 28    Using Family Inisght with nFS           13              Thornley, Ray            1           7:00 PM Tue, Oct 12    Google                                              8             Warren, Louise           1           7:00 PM Tue, Nov 02    New FamilySearch                             9             Warren, Louise           3           7:00 PM Wed, Sep 08  Computer Basics                              27            Winkler, David             2         10:00 AM Wed, Sep 22  RootsMagic                                     28             Winkler, David             4         10:00 AM

Quarterly Training Meetings

 * For the most recent items taught, go to:http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~utcfhc/

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.

Please visit our website for further help including questions, outlines, instructions and suggestions on creating your own video history or that of a friend or loved one.

Staffing Needs

Conference

 * Logan Utah Family History Conference -- "Evolving Technology and Teamwork”
 * September 18, 2010
 * 9 AM to 5:30 PM
 * USU 5th Stake Center, 1230 N. 600 E. Logan, UT
 * REGISTER NOW! Although the Conference is FREE, if you would like a sack lunch $5 or a printed syllabus $6, you must order and pay for them before Sep 13, 2010 at the Logan Utah Family History Center (Basement of the Tabernacle -- See Location above) or call the Center at (435) 755-5594. You may also mail your lunch and/or syllabus check payment to: P.O. Box 3397, Logan, UT 84323-3397. (Download Syllabus or portions thereof free online one week before the conference).
 * Information about Classes &amp; Instructors