tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527613590529958801.post6910154597335872974..comments2024-03-21T19:08:05.737-07:00Comments on Genealogy's Star: Genealogy and frying an egg on the sidewalkJames Tannerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02989059644120454647noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527613590529958801.post-10357610215330988462015-05-01T06:50:26.591-07:002015-05-01T06:50:26.591-07:00Actually, each of the Family History Centers are s...Actually, each of the Family History Centers are separately operated and administered. It is not surprising that they do not cooperate with one another. I certainly understand your frustration. James Tannerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02989059644120454647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527613590529958801.post-89416580857104669622015-04-30T21:33:49.205-07:002015-04-30T21:33:49.205-07:00Jim:
I certainly have similar concerns. I have sev...Jim:<br />I certainly have similar concerns. I have several thoughts on this - which I shall not share here. But, suffice to say they are not very communicative about why the renovation is taking such a long time. They suggested an April opening when they postponed January's opening. April is nearly over and they have been completely silent. As far as I can tell there is no way to directly contact them. They have not updated their FaceBook page since January.<br /><br />The biggest rub, as far as I am concerned, is that as the FamilySearch Library digitizes and moves away from microfilm, they seem to be leaving the small church-based history centers with no usable microfilm readers/scanners. I called the small history center I used to frequent in Phoenix to see if I would be able to look at microfilm and scan images to my thumb drive. They told me that their old scanner/computer broke and they cannot get the parts needed. I called several other centers in the Valley and was told they do not have the ability to scan microfilm images. <br /><br />I understand that some surprises made for the unplanned lengthier renovation project. But, I would have hoped that the Mesa FamilySearch Library would have worked with some of the smaller facilities to provide customer service during this long wait.Emily Garberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04728999439188446783noreply@blogger.com