The eager researchers still queue up and stampede into the FamilySearch Library when the doors open at 9:00. Some things never change. But there have been a long list up changes to “our favorite library” since you were there last.
For openers, the entire first floor is now a Discovery Center where an army of experienced volunteers guide visitors to discover their ancestry. There is a new and expanded snack room on the first floor.
On the second floor, ALL the cabinets of microfilm are GONE and the huge now-open area is filled with computer stations… with each station having TWO monitors! All our beloved books remain on the third floor. Down on B-1 and B-2, the International floors, the layout has completely changed too.
There are more helpers…. from your computer station you sign up for a helper with your particular question and they will come to you! Copies are now free, as are flash drives. (Gee, first no more dimes and now no more copy cards. 🙂
Even the restrooms have been redone (at least the women’s rooms). There is new carpeting, new signs and displays and no more rather obnoxious loud speaker announcements.
The Salt Lake Airport is now almost overwhelmingly HUGE! The main corridor has this “salt waves” (what I call it) art work as a welcome display.
Makes me eager to go back even as I type this. When shall we go?
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