Valencia California FamilySearch Center

Interested in genealogy? Are you seeking information about your roots? Want to know where you came from? Who your great-great-great-great grandfather was? you can start or continue your ancestry quest without charge, at the Valencia Family History Center. Established in 1978, it is open to the public 45 hours each week. Its all-volunteer staff of research experts assisted interested patrons who made more than 2,300 visits to the center during the 2013 year. In addition to providing personal assistance, the center’s equipment include computers with free access to premium websites, microfilm and microfiche readers, printers, scanners, and a book library. For 24-hour recorded information or to speak with someone at the Center, call 661-259-1347.

Center Contacts and Hours
Location &amp; Map:


 * Address: 24443 McBean Parkway, Valencia, California
 * This is not a mailing address.
 * Location on Map

Phone: 661-259-1347

Open Hours:


 * Monday: 9am - 5pm
 * Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday: 9am - 5pm &amp; 6pm - 9pm
 * Saturday: 9am - 1pm

Holiday Schedule: Closed on the following days:


 * Memorial Day weekend
 * July 4th
 * Second &amp; third weeks of August
 * Labor Day weekend
 * Thanksgiving weekend
 * December 23, 2013 - January 4, 2014 Other sporadic closings through the year

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Upcoming Events:
2014 Santa Clarita Valley Family History &amp; Technology Fair (Free)

When: Saturday, February 22, 2014 - 9:00 am to 4:00 pm   (registration from 8:30am to 9:00am)

Where: 24443 McBean Parkway, Valencia, CA 91355

Pre-register at : www.lds.org/familyhistoryfair

(Many classes from 2014 RootsTech)

Schedule of Classes:
9:00 a.m.

A. Beginning Family Tree for All (Live)

B. Basic Online Resources for the Beginning Genealogist

C. Igniting Interest in Family History: LDS Wards, Quorums, and Groups

D. New to Genealogy and Short on Time - Tom 10 Things I Learned

E. Sharing Your Family History with Multimedia

10:15 a.m.

A. Getting the Most Out of Ancestry

B. Effective Database Search Tactics

C. Family Search and Beyond: New Resources for Members (30 minutes)

My Tree is Full, What Next? (30 minutes)

D. Information Overload Managing Online Searches and Their Results

E. From Chaose to C.A.L.M. - Organizing Digital Photos for Use in a Life Story Projects

11:30 a.m.

A. Transition for New Family Search to Family Tree (Live)

B. Information Overload Managing Online Searches and Their Results

C. The Power of Youth: Making a Difference (30 minutes)

How to get Involved with Family History (30 minutes)

D. How to Intervies Yourself for a Personal History

E. Tweets, Links, Pins &amp; Posts: Break Down Genealogical Brick Walls with Social Media

12:40 p.m. Lunch

1:30 p.m.

A. Advanced Family Tree (Live)

B. Effective Database Search Tactics

C. Facebook is Family History: Engaging Young People in their Own Stories

D. Finding Family and Ancestors Outside the USA with New Technologies

E. Become an iPad Power User

2:45 p.m.

A. Getting the Most Out of Ancestry

B. FamilySearch Family Tree: What's New and What's Next

C. A Beginner's Guide to Going Paperless

D. Finding Your British Roots

E. Genealogy in the Cloud

Family History Center Class Schedule for 2014
'''Classes are free to the general public. '''

All dates shown are Thursday - Instruction from 7:00pm to 8:00 pm

Classes:

March 6th; "Basic Online Resources for Beginners"

Class description: When you’re new to family history, diving into the research process can  seem overwhelming. This session will walk beginners through the exciting journey of genealogy. Learn what information is online, how to effectively search databases, and share information with others.

March 20th - Beginning using Family Tree on FamilySearch.org. Class description This class will introduce you to the best tool on the internet to Discover, Preserve, and Share our family history and it's FREE. Bring your laptop.

April 3rd - TBA

April 17th - TBA

May 2nd - TBA

May 16th - TBA

Staff Training Meetings
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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.
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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.)

Hardware and Equipment

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Staff Research Specialties
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Resources in the Local Area
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