Mission Viejo California FamilySearch Center

Location &amp; Map:

 * 1) 27976 Marguerite Parkway, Mission Viejo, California ( Mission Viejo Stake Center)
 * 2) Corner of Marguerite Parkway and Hillcrest
 * 3) Enter at the rear of the building - left hand door.
 * 4) http://maps.google.com/maps?q=27976+Marguerite+Parkway,+Mission+Viejo,+CA&amp;hl=en&amp;ll=33.55833,-117.667083&amp;spn=0.00692,0.013894&amp;sll=37.0625,-95.677068&amp;sspn=53.300127,113.818359&amp;vpsrc=6&amp;t=m&amp;z=17  

Center Contacts and Hours
     Phone: 949-364-2742

     E-mail: [mailto:sedibble@cox.net sedibble@cox.net] 

 Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM and 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM

            Saturday 9:30 AM to 1:00 PM

 Holiday Schedule: 2011 Closures

           October 1                          General Conference

           November 21-28                Thanksgiving Week

           December 20-January 2    Christmas/New Year

 

Staff Training Meeting
             Thursday 15 September 2011

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.This includes the follwing:
 * Ancestry.com
 * Footnote.com
 * HeritageQuest.com
 * WorldVitalRecords.com
 * FindMyPast.co.uk
 * ThePaperTrail.org
 * HistoricMapWorks.com
 * AlexanderStreet.com
 * Access.NewspaperArchive.com
 * Godfrey.org
 * TheGenealogist.co.uk
 * 19th Century British Newspapers Archive

Hardware and Equipment

 * 8 Computers with Internet access
 * 6 Microfilm Readers
 * 2 Microfiche Readers
 * 1 Digital Imaging System

         Microfilm or Microfiche scanner

         Flatbed Scanner 

Center Services

 * Provide Research Help. We do not perform the research for patrons, but we answer questions and suggest possible sources and research strategies.
 * Provide Training.
 * Assist in cleaning up data files.
 * Provide Service Opportunities for volunteers.
 * '''Visit the center any time during our open hours. We will be glad to aquaint you with our resources and equipment. '