Blackfoot Idaho FamilySearch Center

The Blackfoot Idaho Family History Center is located in Blackfoot Idaho and serves patrons from throughout the the area. All are welcome to use center resources in their family history efforts.



Center Contacts and Hours
Location &amp; Map:


 * 1) 815 Mitchell Lane, Blackfoot, ID 83221
 * 2) The Family History Center is located immediately East of the Mountain View Middle School parking lot on the same side as the school
 * 3) Map location for Blackfoot Idaho FHC Placement on this map is not correct. The Center is next to the school parking lot on the same side.

Phone: (208) 785-5022

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

Open Hours:


 * Mon 1-5 PM
 * Tues-Thurs 9 AM - 9 PM
 * Fri-Sat 9 AM - 1 PM By Appointment Only Call by Wednesday for your appointment - 785-5022

Holiday Schedule: Closed for major holidays including 24 July.

The Center will be closed from December 15th through January 1 2014 and will reopen at 9:00 on 2 January 2014

Community &amp; Staff Training - Each Thursday 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Thursday 14 November 2013


 * 1) Copywrite laws and the Center - 5 Minutes
 * 2) Policy - use of the Center - 5 Minutes
 * 3) Center tools and resources - 30 Minutes
 * 4) Managing Photos - From Camera to file, From Scanner to File, Snipping Tool, Irfanview - 60 Minutes
 * 5) Photos, From File to FamilySearch Family Tree. 60 Minutes

Leadership Training - Each Thursday 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Leadership Training is designed for priesthood, auxillary organization leaders, YM/YW Class presidencies.

(These sessions are held on a continous rotation designed to meet various individual levels of need. Times of each topic is listed so that only those portions of training that are needed may be attended.)

Center Resources
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.
 * The library hosts a small collection of books, microfilm, and microfiche.

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.
 * There is a local database of obituaries from in and near Blackfoot from 1983.

Hardware and Equipment

 * 20 Computer stations are available for patron use.

Staff Research Specialties
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Resources in the Local Area
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Training Links
Family Search Learning Center https://familysearch.org/learningcenter/home.html

Family Search Getting Started https://familysearch.org/ask/gettingStarted

Ancestral Quest Learning Center http://www.ancquest.com/AQTutorials.htm

Pocatello Regional Family History Center Online Training http://prfhc.net/training.htm

RootsMagic Webinars https://www.rootsmagic.com/Webinars/

Legacy Family Tree Training Videos http://www.legacyfamilytree.com/Videos.asp

Legacy Family Tree Webinars http://www.familytreewebinars.com/

Volunteer at the Center
Volunteers are the backbone of service. Community members are especially welcome. All that is necessary is a desire to serve and to play nice with others. Use the phone number and/or email address posted above to volunteer.