1. Check in at the Los Angeles Regional Family History Center (LARFHC) Information Counter.

2. Every patron will, upon their departure be required to have their materials and containers, including purses, searched. Please understand this procedure must be followed, no exceptions.

3. Please maintain a pleasant and quiet atmosphere in the Center. Children under twelve must be kept under the control of their parents. The staff is made up of volunteers. No one is paid for services rendered. If someone is unable to provide you with satisfactory answers, remember no one individual knows everything about the Center or genealogy. This is a private facility operated by the church for your benefit. Your courtesy and consideration at all times is appreciated.

4. Pager beepers and cell phone ringers are to be turned off and not to be used inside the Center.

5. Handle the equipment, books, and other materials carefully.

6. Microfilm readers are on a first-come, first-serve basis. Do not displace someone else because they have your "favorite" reader. Do not hold your reader if you are going to be absent longer than a few minutes.

7. Only one box of microfilm is to be used by a patron at any one time. A block placeholder with your film machine number must be used when you take your film from the cabinets.

8. If a reader is faulty, report it immediately. Do not attempt to adjust or repair it.

9. If the print copies you obtain from either microfilm or microfiche are readable, and additional copies are requested, then all copies must be paid for.

10. The book shelf marker cards shall be used when books are taken from the shelves. Only five books may be in use at any one time. Books taken from the shelves shall be placed back in their correct place on the shelves when you have finished using them.

11. When copying pages from a book, do not press the spine of the book down as it weakens the binding.

12. Smoking is not permitted anywhere in the building or on the grounds.

13. No food or drink is allowed outside of the lunch room area. On special occasions only food is allowed in the classroom during the showing of noontime videos. Please do not use the drinking fountain for the washing or rinsing of your dishes.

14. The patrons' personal belongings are their responsibility at all times. A lost and found box is maintained at the Information Counter.

15. All films and books are to be returned to cabinets and shelves ten minutes prior to closing. No later than five minutes before closing, all patrons will be expected to gather their belongings, have them inspected and be out of the building by closing time.