Does anyone know how to request a Mobile FamilySearch Center?
Does anyone know how to request a Mobile FamilySearch Center?
The consultant's guidebook says that you can request Chromebooks and if it is approved FamilySearch will send Chromebooks.
A mobile FamilySearch center comes with 6 Chromebooks. The question is how do you request it and who pays for it?
Is this something that FamilySearch provides to Stakes? Or is this something that comes from a stake budget?
13: Mobile FamilySearch Centers
Purpose of Mobile FamilySearch Centers
The purpose of mobile FamilySearch centers (FSCs) is to provide FamilySearch guests the ability to discover, gather, and connect their families by using Chromebooks to provide easy and safe access to FamilySearch.org. Multiarea operations and area managers may use this information to get started with a mobile FSC in their area.
What Is a Mobile FamilySearch Center?
A mobile FSC is a group of Chromebooks purchased and assigned to a stake or district. The Chromebooks can access the Church’s wi-fi network and provide access to preconfigured websites.
Each area should work with FamilySearch to order Chromebooks for mobile FSCs. When a mobile FSC is approved, an order is sent to acquire the following items as part of the mobile FSC:
- Chromebook
- Google Chrome Management Software (about $30 USD)
- An enroll.fhd@familyhistorymail.org email address
- Access to the Church’s Liahona wi-fi network
- Asset tag (obtained through your local ICS or headquarters contact)
The email address associated with each Chromebook is not unique to a FamilySearch center.
What Comes with a Mobile FamilySearch Kit?
Mobile FSCs allot 1 kit per stake or district. Each kit comes with the following:
- 6 Chromebooks
- 1 power strip (voltage and plug types depend on location)
- 1 hard suitcase
- 6 USB mice (optional)
- Laptop sleeve (optional)
- Bike lock (optional)
Note: A best practice is to only use a hard suitcase. The reason for this is to protect the Chromebooks as they travel. If it is not possible to obtain a hard suitcase, please reach out to your area office buyer for possible alternatives. The area office buyer will be familiar with vendor contracts for your multiarea.
Additionally, the Chromebooks are preconfigured to contain the following:
- Option to reset the Chromebook
- Option to join additional wi-fi networks
- A warning message that the Chromebook is monitored by the department
- Global white list (list of websites the Chromebooks can access)
For inventory purposes, provide the following information for each Chromebook to the Operations Technology team:
- Asset Tag ID
- Chrome Serial Number
- Location
- Multiarea
- Ecclesiastical Area
- Country
- State or County
- Stake or District Name
- Stake or District Unit Number
- https://www.familysearch.org/en/fieldops/article/familysearch-center-operations-guide-2023
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To request a Mobile FamilySearch Center, the form "Request to create, relocate or close a FamilySearch Center". The form is found on the church's website by typing in the search box "create relocate". The form is filled out by the Stake President "Request for a new FamilySearch Center". Check the option for Mobile FamilySearch Center. It requires the signatures of the Stake President, the facilities manager, and the Family History Area support manager. The last person sends the form in.
FamilySearch provides the chromebooks.
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