West Chester Ohio FamilySearch Center

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Center Contacts and Hours
Location Map:
 * Location Map

Address:


 * 7118 Dutchland Pkwy Liberty Township, OH 45044-9096, United States
 * Note: the center is inside a church building of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
 * Park and enter at the north end of the building.  As you enter, we're on the left just after the 2nd set of glass doors.
 * Preferred Handicap parking is on the north end of the building.


 * Language: English

Phone:


 * none

E-mail:


 * OH_WestChester@familyhistorymail.org

Open Hours:


 * Usually open Thursday mornings, 10:00 am - 12:00 noon, or by appointment, Don Butts 513-907-2219


 * We occasionally close unexpectedly because of inclement weather or illness: Please call the above (Don Butts, 513-907-2219) for information about unexpected changes to our normal operation hours.

Holiday Schedule:

Collections

 * FamilySearch Catalog

Databases and Software

 * various  microfilms and microfiche  from previous patron usage
 *  FHC Portal  [<= click for more info] This center has access to the Family History Center Portal page which gives free access while in the center to premium family history software and websites that generally charge for subscriptions. These include the following: 19th Century British Library Newspapers, Alexander Street Press - American Civil War, American Ancestors, Ancestry - Institutional Version, ArkivDigital, British Newspapers Archive, FamNet, Findmypast, Fold3 - formerly Footnote, Geneanet, Kinpoint - Premium, MyHeritage - Library Edition, Newspapers.com, Paper Trail, Puzzilla - Premium Services

Hardware and Equipment

 * 6 computers
 * 2 microfilm readers
 * 1 microfiche reader
 * 1 film scanner
 * 1 scanner/printer

Center Services

 * Memory sticks/jump drives can be used to download information from the computers.
 * Patrons may bring their own laptops for note-taking or entering information into personal genealogical programs, with the disclaimer that the owner is responsible for the security of the device. Wireless internet is currently available in the building, though there may be days when availability is limited due to updating, etc.

Staff Research Specialties

 * West Virginia research from early statehood (1863 - 1950)

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Resources in the Local Area
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Links

 * [Https://www.familysearch.org/en/help/helpcenter/lessons/using-the-familysearch-research-wiki-introduction  Using the FamilySearch Research Wiki: ] A comprehensive video presentation explaining the Wiki, navigating it, and some especially useful pages. Case studies demonstrate using the Wiki for genealogical research. Editing and adding articles to the Wiki are covered.

Staff Meeting Notes
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Staff Meeting Notes 29 Sept 2016

Staff Meeting Notes 3 Nov 2016 - Photos and Memories

Staff Meeting Notes 12 Jan 2017

Staff Meeting Notes 9 March 2017

Staff Meeting Notes 11 May 2017

Staff Meeting Notes 2 Nov 2017 (The Consultant Planner, The Catalog, and more)

Staff Meeting Notes 11 Jan 2018

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