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= '''Center Contacts and Hours
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'''Location & Map:'''
'''Location & Map:'''
*'''Address:''' 26800 Southeast 236th Street, MAPLE VALLEY, WASHINGTON
*'''Address:''' 26800 Southeast 236th Street, MAPLE VALLEY, WASHINGTON
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Our Center is right off the "
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'Four Corner'''s" interchange on '''Mapel Valley Highway''' heading East toward Black Diamond and Enemclaw. At
the
intersection turn right onto Kent Kangley Road toward Covington and right onto the first residental street (approx
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1000 feet
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*[https://maps.google.com/maps?q=26800+Southeast+236th+Street,+Maple+Valley,+Washington&hl=en&ll=47.390215,-121.982832&spn=0.025102,0.040298&sll=47.039333,-122.893869&sspn=0.202153,0.32238&oq=26800+Southeast+236th+Street,+MAPLE+VALLEY,+WASHINGTON&hnear=26800+SE+236th+St,+Maple+Valley,+Washington+98038&t=m&z=15 Location on Map]
*[https://maps.google.com/maps?q=26800+Southeast+236th+Street,+Maple+Valley,+Washington&hl=en&ll=47.390215,-121.982832&spn=0.025102,0.040298&sll=47.039333,-122.893869&sspn=0.202153,0.32238&oq=26800+Southeast+236th+Street,+MAPLE+VALLEY,+WASHINGTON&hnear=26800+SE+236th+St,+Maple+Valley,+Washington+98038&t=m&z=15 Location on Map]
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*'''Wednesday:''' 10am to 4 pm and 7pm to 9 pm
*'''Wednesday:''' 10am to 4 pm and 7pm to 9 pm
*'''Thursday:''' 10 to 1 pm
*'''Thursday:''' 10 to 1 pm
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*'''Saturday:'''
10am
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*'''Saturday:'''
10 am
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'''Holiday Schedule: Closed Wednesday before Christmas til Tuesday after New Years'''
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'''Holiday Schedule: Closed Wednesday before Christmas til Tuesday after New Years
but can call for special appointments
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==== Class Schedule
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==== Class Schedule
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==== Staff Training Meetings Second Tuesday of each month at Center 7:00pm to 8:pm
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==== Staff Training Meetings Second Tuesday of each month at Center 7:00pm to 8:pm
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'''First staff training'''
will
be an introduction to what we want to accomplish from a Center standpoint. This is my responsibliy and have been very lapse in this regard. However new year new leaf right? I would like to engage each of us in a number of things which we will be exploring in future staff meetings..
but
this will give us a start with a heads up of thing to come:
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'''First staff training'''
'''of 2013 '''Will
be an introduction to what we want to accomplish from a Center standpoint
this coming year
. This is my responsibliy and
I
have been very lapse in this regard. However new year new leaf right? I would like to engage each of us in a number of things which we will be exploring in future staff meetings..
But
this will give us a start with a heads up of thing to come:
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*Visiting the'''Wiki''' web site for our Center how to get to it and see upcoming events - you can also edit so dive in.
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*Visiting the '''Wiki''' web site for our
Center
how to get to it and see upcoming events - you can also edit so dive in.
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*Using the '''LDS Blog''' found on the FamilySearch website. Register if you have not and log on will give some quick remedial training in using it is not self intuitive.
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*Using the '''LDS Blog''' found on the FamilySearch website. Register if you have not and log on
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will give some quick remedial training in using it
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is not self intuitive.
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*What is '''our role''' as Family History Center Consultants? Do we just staff, or train and in what catagory do we actively participate in Patron
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*What is '''our role''' as
Family History Center Consultants
? Do we just staff, or train and in what catagory do we actively participate in
the
Patron
learning experience
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==== Collections ====
==== Collections ====
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*[https://www.familysearch.org/#form=catalog '''Family History Library Catalog:''']; This center has the ability to order any of the films and fiche available through the Family History Library Catalog.
if
you temporarly assign your film online search to our
center
, you can see what films we have on hand. May save a charge to order your film at other local centers, then you have the choice to either may the $7.
00
charge or drive to visit our
center
. '''BUT'''
don't forget
if you
'''
choose
to reset your
home
Center '''
to that of your choice.
or all future orders will come to '''our
center
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*[https://www.familysearch.org/#form=catalog '''Family History Library Catalog:''']; This center has the ability to order any of the films and fiche available through the Family History Library Catalog.
If
you temporarly assign your film online search to our
Center
, you can see what films we have on hand. May save a charge to order your film
that may be available
at other local centers, then you have the choice to either may the $7.
50
charge or drive to visit our
Center
. '''BUT'''
if you
don't forget '''to reset
to
your
Home
Center''' or all future orders will come to '''our
Center
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We have approximatly 500 microfilms in our cabinet and an untold number (actually about 21 inches)of microfiche
includeing
the 1881 Scotland, England and Wales Census. Most of our patrons doing active research in Italy and Romainia. Lot of bi-lingual conversations going on I listen (but do not participate) welcome your presence and participation in the activity.
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:*We have approximatly 500 microfilms in our cabinet and an untold number (actually about 21 inches) of microfiche
including
the 1881 Scotland, England and Wales Census. Most of our patrons doing active research in Italy and Romainia. Lot of bi-lingual conversations going on I listen (but do not participate) welcome your presence and participation in the activity.
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We have gone cash-less with the advent of on-line film ordering.
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:*We have gone cash-less with the advent of on-line film ordering.
==== Databases and Software ====
==== Databases and Software ====
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*[http://fhc.familysearch.org/ '''FHC Portal:'''] Portal page which gives free access
in
the Center to premium family history software and websites that generally charge for subscriptions.
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*[http://fhc.familysearch.org/ '''FHC Portal:'''] Portal page which gives free access
at
the Center to premium family history software and websites that generally charge for subscriptions.
*'''Subscriptions available''' through the '''LDS FHC Portal'''
*'''Subscriptions available''' through the '''LDS FHC Portal'''
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#Historical Maps
#Historical Maps
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*'''Software Available on Center PC's ''' If you want to bring your program GEDCOM on a zip and load and use in the
center
you can do that.. '''But remember''' to take your updated copy (GEDCOM) home with you to your PC.
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*'''Software Available on Center PC's ''' If you want to bring your program GEDCOM on a zip
drive
and load and use in the
Center or get further training
you can do that.. '''But remember''' to take your updated copy (GEDCOM) home with you to your PC.
#Ancestral Quest
#Ancestral Quest
#Family Insight
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Gen Lies
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GenLines
#Get My Ancestors
#Get My Ancestors
#Magic Key Family Tree
#Magic Key Family Tree
#Rootsmagic 6.0
#Rootsmagic 6.0
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#Legacy
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#PAF 5.0
==== Hardware and Equipment ====
==== Hardware and Equipment ====
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We currently have six computers connected to the internet and WIFI is
avail
for lap top or CAT5 connection. We currently are connected through Dish but will be upgrading to Comcast near term.
We have five microfilm readers, two microfiche readers and a '''Canon 300 film scanner''' attached to a PC for saving film images. It gets a lot of use, bring a zip drive for off line storage though CD's can be burned. at no cost.
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:*We currently have six computers connected to the internet and WIFI is
available
for lap top or CAT5 connection. We currently are connected through Dish but will be upgrading to Comcast near term.
We have five microfilm readers, two microfiche readers and a '''Canon 300 film scanner''' attached to a PC for saving film images. It gets a lot of use, bring a zip drive for off line storage though CD's can be burned. at no cost.
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==== Staff Research Specialties ====
==== Staff Research Specialties ====
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''(Include sections for any other services your center provides. Add additional sections for those services.
See the [[Mesa Family History Center|Mesa]] and [[Logan Utah Family History Center|Logan]] FHC pages for examples.)
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=== Resources in the Local Area
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=== Resources in the Local Area
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Local Resources for that you should also consider if doing personal research in '''South King County'''.''
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Local Resources for that you should also consider if doing personal research in
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'''South King County'''.
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*'''''South King County Library'''''. (Located in Auburn Wa) www.kcls.org
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*'''''South King County Library'''''. (Located in Auburn Wa)
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*'''''Bellevue City Library http://www.kcls.org/bellevue/
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*'''''Bellevue City Library
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http://www.kcls.org/bellevue/
*'''Seattle Public Library '''http://www.spl.org/
*'''Seattle Public Library '''http://www.spl.org/
*'''Tacoma Public LIbrary''' (Pierce County) http://www.tpl.lib.wa.us/Default.aspx
*'''Tacoma Public LIbrary''' (Pierce County) http://www.tpl.lib.wa.us/Default.aspx
*'''Tahoma National Cemetery''' (located in Covington) http://www.cem.va.gov/cems/nchp/tahoma.asp
*'''Tahoma National Cemetery''' (located in Covington) http://www.cem.va.gov/cems/nchp/tahoma.asp
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*'''Fiske LIbrary''' (Seattle) www.fiskelibrary.org
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*'''Fiske LIbrary''' (Seattle)
http://
www.fiskelibrary.org
*'''South King County Genealogical LIbrary''' http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~waskcgs/
*'''South King County Genealogical LIbrary''' http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~waskcgs/
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=== Volunteer at the Center ===
=== Volunteer at the Center ===
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We are always looking for new volenteers to support our patron needs, regardless of skills and talents - we can use you and will give you invaluable time to become trained in what our center provides. Give me a call '''Carl Rigtrup 425 271-1614 '''or carlrigtrup@gmail.com.''
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We are always looking for new volenteers to support our patron needs, regardless of skills and talents - we can use you and will give you invaluable time to become trained in what our center provides. Give me a call '''Carl Rigtrup 425 271-1614 '''or carlrigtrup@gmail.com
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