Nampa Idaho Family History Center

Address: 101 N. Canyon Street, Nampa, Idaho Phone: 208-467-5827 Hours of Operation: Mon, Fri, Sat 10-5; Tue, Wed, Thurs 10-9

Map to Nampa Idaho Family History Center

Classes and Workshops
Priesthood and Consultant Training Classes 1. “Doctrinal background, Handbooks, Registration, FamilySearch web site” 2. “PAF Basics/New FamilySearch Basics”

Family History Basic Training Classes Each class is a hands-on workshop experience. This is a 5 week course with the option of starting with the second class if you are familiar with the computer. 1. “Basic Computer Skills” (You may skip this class if you are an experienced computer user.) 2. “Where Do I Begin?/PAF Overview and Basics” 3. “New FamilySearch Overview and Basics” 4. “FamilySearch web site” 5. “Family History Center Resources: Computer programs, Research Resources”

Topic-Specific Classes The following classes are taught from one to four times a year, according to patron interest, by staff members.

“PAF: Basics” “PAF: Sourcing” “PAF: Sourcing Workshop” “PAF: Clean up Your Source Files” “PAF: Using Multimedia” “PAF: Using Multimedia Workshop” “PAF: Creating Focus Lists” (Intermediate level) “PAF: Editing Name and Place” “New FamilySearch: Registration, Intro, Help Center/Training and Resources” “New Family Search: Adding and Editing Names and Places” “New FamilySearch: Deleting, Adding Opinions, Discussions, Watch” “New FamilySearch: Combining and Separating” “New FamilySearch: Temple Ordinances and FOR’s” “FamilySearch Indexing” “FamilySearch Wiki, Forums, Facebook, Twitter” “Research: Basic Research Process” “Research: Finding Your Ancestors Online” “Research: Census Records” “Research: Immigrations” “Editing and Archiving Photos” “Organizing Your Paper Files” “Writing Your Personal History” “Family Insight”

Classes and Workshops Schedule
Register for Classes Please call or stop in to sign up for classes: 467-5827. Class size is limited to sixteen persons in the large class room and six persons in the small class room.

'July and August Schedule' Traditionally, classes have not been offered during July and August and that is the case this summer but with the changes that continue to come with New FamilySearch, we will teach any of the classes listed above at your request if you have a group of people who are interested in taking one or more of the classes. Course content is kept current with the ongoing updates of the Church's Family History products.

Priesthood and Consultant Training Classes

10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. Apr 26: “Doctrinal background, Handbooks, Registration, FamilySearch web site” May 3: “PAF Basics/New FamilySearch Basics”

Family History Basic Training Classes

10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. May 10: “Basic Computer Skills” (Optional if you are comfortable with the computer.) May 17: “Where Do I Begin? PAF Overview and Basics” May 24: “New FamilySearch Overview and Basics” May 31: “FamilySearch web site” Jun 7: “Family History Center Resources: Computer programs, Research Resources”

PAF

10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Mar 23: “PAF Multimedia Workshop” Mar 30: “PAF Multimedia Workshop” Apr 27: “Sourcing Workshop” Jun 8: "Family Insight"

New FamilySearch

10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Apr 6: “Adding and Editing Names and Places” May 4: “Deleting, Adding Opinion, Discussions, Watch Features” Jun 1: "NFS Combining &amp; Seperating" Jun 22: "NFS Temple Ordinances &amp; FORs"



Research

10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Apr 13: “Military Records” May 11: “Immigration Records” May 25: “FamilySearch Wiki” Jun 29: "Basic Research Process"

Premium Research Websites
The following Premium Subscription Websites are available for use, free of charge, at the Center:


 * 19th Century British Library Newspaper Digital Archive
 * Access Newspaper Archive
 * Alexander Street Press-The American Civil War
 * Ancestry.com
 * Find My Past
 * Footnote.com
 * The Genealogist
 * Godfrey Memorial Library
 * Heritage Quest Online
 * Historic Map Works Library Edition
 * Paper Trail
 * World Vital Records

Microfilm Collection
The Center has a significant selection of microfilm on hand with access to many thousands more. An indexed list is available in the Center.

Books and Maps
The Center has many volumes available. A binder with the listings is available in the Center.

Center News
'''Notice: The Center will be closed July 25-31, 2011 for painting the interior. Sorry for the inconvenience. The Center will open again Monday, August 1, 2011.'''

Online Film Ordering: As of May 11, 2011 the ordering of microfilm will become an online service. We will then be able to order microfilm from the convenience of our own home. You will be notified when it is delivered to the Center. The Family History Center staff will no longer be able to order film. More information on this change will soon be posted. Please check FamilySearch.org regarding this change. Film ordering location: https://film.familysearch.org/.

Holiday Schedule
Jan 1: New Years Day April 2: General Conference April 9: Area Family History Conference May 30: Memorial Day July 4: Independence Day Sep 2: Carpet Cleaning Sep 5: Labor Day Oct 1: General Conference Oct 15: Area Family History Conference Nov 23-26: Thanksgiving Dec 24-31: Christmas