Orem Utah Sunset Heights FamilySearch Center

Our Family History Center serves patrons in the three stake area of Cherry Hill, Lakeview and Sunset Heights. The location is ajucent to Utah Valley University and across from Krispy Kreme Donuts. The staff pride themselves on ONE-ON-ONE help. Staff have, or are currently serving as consultants with BYU's Regional Center, the Regional Family History Training Center, Family History Library and FamilySearch Support.

Center Contacts and Hours
Location &amp; Map:


 * Address: 1260 South 400 West, Orem, Utah' (White chapel across the street from Krispy Kreme.)  ''
 * Ring bell to gain access. Get a parking pass from center for use before 3 pm.
 * Location on Map

E-mail: [mailto:ut_oremsunsetheights@ldsmail.net ut_oremsunsetheights@ldsmail.net]

Open Hours:
 * '''Monday - Friday 10 am to 4 pm,
 * '''Tuesday & Wednesday: 6:30 pm to 9 pm.
 * '''Saturday 10 am to 1 pm
 * (Call after 8pm. If no patrons are at center Staff may close the center.)''

Group Reservation: E-mail or Contact the Director, Marilyn Thomsen 801-787-8086

Holiday Schedule:

• Closed Thanksgiving - Wednesday November 21, Thursday 22 and Friday 23 • Closed Christmas and New Years - Thursday December 20 thru Tuesday January 1, 2013 • Closed Martin Luther King Day - Monday January 21, 2013 • Closed General Conference – Saturday April 6. 2013 • Closed Memorial - Monday May 27, 2013 • Closed Independence Day - Thursday July 4, 2013 • Closed Pioneer Day - Wed. July 24, 2013 • Closed Labor Day - Monday September 2, 2013 • Closed General Conference – Saturday, October 6, 2013

Upcoming Classes:
Using Snip It and Irfanview Basics - 11:30 and 7
 * When: Tuesday, Oct 16, 2012
 * Where: Sunset Heights Family History Center: 1260 South 400 West Orem UT 801-222-0455 (map)
 * Description: Snip it! - A simple and quick way to save a "picture" or a portion of a page and add it where you need it. Irfanview What is Irfanview and what can you do with it? Accessing pictures, editing in Irfanview, slideshows, contact sheets, borders, etc.
 * Beginners Class: Teacher: L. Sorensen 1 1/2 hr class 11:30 am- 1pm and again 7 - 8:30 p

Staff Training Meetings: Second Tuesday evening each month at 7 pm.
&lt;fck:hr&gt;

Collections

 * Family History Library Catalog: This center has the ability to order any of the films and fiche available through the Family History Library Catalog.
 * (List additional collections you have such as the types of books and microfilm you have on indefinite loan; though you will not want to list every single item you have. Just give visitors to this page a general idea of your resources.)

Databases and Software

 * FHC Portal: This center has access to the Family History Center Portal page which gives free access in the center to premium family history software and websites that generally charge for subscriptions. (Note to FHC: Not all FHCs have access to this portal. If you do not, you will want to remove this entire bullet. If you do have access to it, just remove this text in italics.)
 * Record managment programs: Legacy, Rootsmagic, Ancestral Quest, Family Tree Maker, PAF, FamilyInsight
 * Pedigree Resource File discs 1-145
 * Microfilms and microfiche
 * Scanner and Photoshop software
 * Map My family Tree, PAF Companion
 * AniMap Software.
 * Nauvoo Database
 * Mormon Immigration Vital Record Database
 * Books to assist research such as: Sources, Red Book, Philmont Parish Register,

Hardware and Equipment

 * Microfilm and microfiche reader
 * 12 computers with access to familysearch.org portal
 * Wireless internet access with plugs and room for tables and access for up to 30 laptops

&lt;fck:hr&gt;

Staff Research Specialties
Powerpoint presentations for Boy Scout Merit Badge

Classes for Young Women, Merry Miss Groups

FamilySearch Support Specialists

Research Help:


 * Czech
 * Denmark
 * England/British Isles
 * German
 * French
 * Italian
 * Japanese
 * Korean
 * Polish
 * Quebec
 * Romanian
 * Scotland
 * Spanish/Central America
 * Swedish
 * Switzerland
 * Wales
 * LDS Research
 * U. S. New England, Mid South, Southern

Resources in the Local Area
BYU Family History Regional Center, Orem Library, Utah Valley University. &lt;fck:hr&gt;

Links
(Include links to other websites of interest to those who visit your center such as links to the city, county and state wiki pages where your center is located.) &lt;fck:hr&gt;

Volunteer at the Center
(Seeking Volunteers able to serve on Saturdays and in the evening. Also a wiki blogger and a computer s Additonal helps  &lt;/fck:hr&gt;&lt;/fck:hr&gt;&lt;/fck:hr&gt;&lt;/fck:hr&gt;&lt;/fck:hr&gt;