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'''FamilySearch Centres''' are local branches of the LDS Family History Library in Salt Lake City and can be found worldwide. Access to digitised microfilms and microfiche in the Family History Library are available at these centres. However, ordering of microfilms has now ceased (September 2017), to be replaced in time by digitised versions, refer details below. You do not have to be a member of the LDS to use a centre or their resources. Read the FamilySearch Wiki article [https://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Introduction_to_LDS_Family_History_Centers Introduction to LDS Family History Centers] for more details.
In addition, there are Affiliate Libraries, which may be public libraries, or libraries connected with genealogical societies, etc. '''Often an Affiliate Library will have longer operating hours''' than a FamilySearch Centre, or perhaps may be larger institutions with more computers available to view records.
'''[https://familysearch.org/locations/ Find a Family History Center and FamilySearch Affiliate Libraries]'''. Enter your location details, including country. If you live in a state or county, depending on country it may help to enter the state as the location, then increase the size of the map to see the Centres in the region, and greatly increase the size if you live in area where there may be two or more Centres in the same city (as otherwise the multiple Centres may not display). Alternatively, it may be sufficient to enter city and country. However, it is suggested you always increase the size of the map to check that all Centres are displaying. This link is also available from the FamilySearch Home Page, Help tab (top right hand of the webpage, then click Help Centre, but at times the Search may not operate, or provides erratic Search results. If so, leave for a while and try later, or use other sections of the the "Help" facility At least some of the Centres do not provide opening times. In most centres the phone is only connected during opening times, so it may be difficult to actually make contact and find out when the Centre is open. In addition, the Centres usually do not have provision for mail enquiries. If necessary clarify with the Library in Salt Lake City. To contact a Librarian, from the [https://familysearch.org Home Page of the Family Search website] select "Help" (top right hand corner). There is also some information in the FamilySearch Wiki '''[https://www.familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Category:Family_History_Centers Category:Family History Centers]''', but not for all Centres, and Affiliate Libraries probably are not listed.
