Riverton FamilySearch Library

United States &gt; Utah &gt; Salt Lake County &gt; Riverton

Located at 3740 West Market Center Drive in Riverton. Inside the Riverton Office Building. (East of Home Depot off 13400 South and Bangerter)

 * Phone 801-240-9601
 * Hours of operation: Mon, Fri, Sat 9-5; Tue, Wed, Thurs 9-9
 * Website: http://familysearch.org/fhc/riverton
 * Email: [mailto:ut_rivertonfslibrary@familysearch.org ut_rivertonfslibrary@familysearch.org]

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= Library News =

We have just added the following new classes and activities to our schedule:

Basic Internet Skills - (click here to view details for this class)

Basic Genealogical Research - (click here to view details for this class)

RootsMagic Lab - (click here to view details for this class)

Summer Service Projects The library can help plan a Family History and Temple Work service project for your group or family. This opportunity would involve a FamilySearch indexing project, held during our summer daytime hours, which could be personalized for your group’s needs. This service project would be ideal for a ward youth conference activity. Group size limitations apply. Cafeteria catering is available. '''Call 801-240-9618 for details and scheduling. '''(back to top)

= Upcoming Events =

Saturday, March 12, 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Merit Badge Workshop
The library offers a monthly workshop to assist Boy Scouts with their Genealogy Merit Badge. The workshop will be held the second Saturday of each month at 11:00 a.m.

Scouts must prepare for the workshop, by doing the following before coming:

1) interview a family member about their life. The interview can be completed by telephone, e-mail or letter and the information learned must be recorded; 2) complete a four-generation pedigree chart. Make sure this includes information about at least one ancestor who was living in 1930; 3) complete two family group sheets (one listing your parents and your family, and another listing one of your parents and their parents and siblings); and 4) bring a blue merit badge card (which can be obtained from the Scoutmaster). If these items are completed and brought to the workshop, all other requirements for the merit badge can be completed at the workshop and authorized personnel can certify the completion of the merit badge.

Saturday, March 19, 9:00 a.m. - noon Saturday Seminar
"9:00 a.m. - Keynote Address - 'The Power of We: A Watershed Movement in Discovering Where to Find Your Ancestors' - Michael Ritchey 10:00 a.m. - “The Joy of Family History: How to Inspire Members and Leaders” - Tara Brugeson 10:00 a.m. - 'Utah Research Advice: Creating a One Stop Shop Together' - Michael Ritchey 10:00 a.m. - “Care and Repair of Photographs' - Janet Hovorka 10:00 a.m. - 'Cut 10 Years off Your Learning Curve' - Barry Ewell 10:00 a.m. - “Advanced New FamilySearch Techniques - Part 1” - Cathy Anderegg 11:00 a.m. - 'African American Research' - Joan Healey 11:00 a.m. - “Using RootsMagic with New FamilySearch, LDS Features' - Sue Maxwell 11:00 a.m. - “Are You My Mother? - Finding the Maiden Names in Your Tree” - Bret Peterson 11:00 a.m. - 'Advanced New FamilySearch Techniques - Part 2' - Cathy Anderegg" (back to top)

= Walk-in Classes =

New FamilySearch
Current Series Lecture Only Presented by Boyd Willden No registration necessary. 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. - Mondays - Library Training Room Mar 7: “Introduction, Getting Help, Helping Someone Else” Mar 14: “Me and My Ancestors” Mar 21: “Combining Duplicates and Separating Records” Mar 28: “Searching for and Adding Individuals” Apr 4: “Adding, Editing and Correcting Information” Apr 11: “Preparing Names for Temple Ordinances” Apr 18: “Importing Information into New FamilySearch, Affiliate Software”

Lecture Only Presented by Suzanne Curley No registration necessary 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. - Wednesdays - Zion Room A Mar 9: “Introduction, Getting Help, Helping Someone Else” Mar 16: “Me and My Ancestors” Mar 23:“Combining Duplicates and Separating Records” Mar 30:“Searching for and Adding Individuals” Apr 6: “Adding, Editing and Correcting Information” Apr 13: “Preparing Names for Temple Ordinances” Apr 20: “Importing Information into New FamilySearch, Affiliate Software”

Basic Genealogical Research
Lecture &amp; Lab Presented by Rose Ann Fisher No registration necessary.

This class session teaches the basic elements of genealogical research. Participants should bring a flash drive and a personal pedigree chart to get the most from this class.

10:00 a.m. – noon - Tuesdays Mar 15: “Let's Start at the Very Beginning”

RootsMagic
Lecture Only Presented by Sue Maxwell No registration necessary.

1:00 - 3:00 p.m. - Wednesdays - Zion Room A Mar 9: “Multimedia, Research Aids, Sharing Data”

7:00 - 9:00 p.m. - Tuesdays - Zion Room A Apr 12: “Getting Started, Database Set Up” Apr 19: “Using RootsMagic with New FamilySearch, LDS Features” Apr 26: “Sources and Tools” May 3: “Tools and Reports” May 10: “Multimedia, Research Aids, Sharing Data”

Classes for Consultants
Saturday Session

Lecture Only Presented by Marci Wahlquist No registration necessary.

Basic computer skills are necessary. 1st hour – Consultant Training 2nd hour – FamilySearch Training

10:00 - 11:30 a.m. - Saturdays - Library Training Room Mar 5: “Introduction to the Family History Consultant assignment.” Mar 12: “Helping Members and Family History Guidelines” Mar 26: “Deciding How to Help Members” Apr 9: “Helping Members Analyze and Record Information” Apr 16: “Helping Members with Indexing and Other Specifics”

Thursday Session

Lecture Only Presented by Jean and Mark Vanderkooi No registration necessary.

Basic computer skills are necessary. Each class is designed to build on knowledge received in the previous class, so it is helpful to begin training with the first class in the series.

1st hour – Consultant Training 2nd hour – FamilySearch Training

7:00 - 9:00 p.m. - Thursdays - Library Training Room Feb 17: "Getting Started on new FamilySearch Feb 24:  "Working on new FamilySearch Mar 3:  "Helping Members in Specific Situations / Beginning Research" Mar 10: '''This class has been cancelled. '''Mar 17: “Record Types” Mar 24: “More Record Types” Mar 31: "Beginning British Research” Apr 7: "Review"

Next Series:

Apr 21: "Getting Started on new FamilySearch Apr 28: "Working on new FamilySearch May 5: "Helping Members in Specific Situations / Beginning Research" May 12: “Record Types” May 19: “More Record Types” May 26: "Beginning British Research” Jun 2: "Review"



Basic Computer Skills
Lecture/Lab Presented by Colleen Willis No registration necessary.

This class introduces basic computer skills.

10:00 a.m. - noon - Library Training Room Mar 14: “Basic computer skills with hands-on experience." Mar 28: “Basic computer skills with hands-on experience."

Basic Internet Skills
Lecture/Lab Presented by Colleen Willis No registration necessary.

This class introduces basic Internet technology and navigation skills.

1:00 - 3:00 p.m. - Library Training Room Mar 10: "Introduction to the Internet Including Hands-on Experience." Mar 24: “Introduction to the Internet Including Hands-on Experience."  

Spanish Speaking
Lecture/Lab Presented by Silvia Girard No registration necessary

7:00 - 9:00 p.m. - Library Training Room Mar 16: "New FamilySearch, PAF and Family History Library Catalog"

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= Pre-registration Classes =

United States Research
Lecture/Lab Course (Limited to 24 participants) Presented by Rose Ann Fisher

The next course begins March 22, 2011 and concludes June 21, 2011. '''Pre-registration is required. Register for this class or add your name to a waiting list for a future class by calling 801-240-9618.'''

This is a 14 week course that provides instruction in genealogical research for the United States. Basic computer skills are necessary. 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. - Tuesdays - Library Training Room Class Titles: Class 1: “Getting Started” Class 2: “Building a Family History Data Base” Class 3: “Internet Genealogy” Class 4: “Finding Your Way” Class 5: “Paleography / Old Handwriting” Class 6: “Census Records” Class 7: “Vital Records” Class 8: “U.S. Church Records” Class 9: "LDS Church Records" Class 10:  "Land Records" Class 11: “Probate Records” Class 12: “Military Records” Class 13: “Immigration and Emigration Records” Class 14: “Naturalization Records”

New FamilySearch
Lecture/Lab Course (Limited to 10 participants) Presented by Linda Baker

This is a 5 week course that provides learning and “hands-on” experience with the features of New FamilySearch. Basic computer skills are necessary. Participants need to have a New FamilySearch account and access to their login id and password.

The next course begins Mar 24, 2011 and concludes April 21, 2011. '''Register for this class or add your name to a waiting list for a future class by calling 801-240-9618. '''

9:30 - 11:00 a.m. - Thursdays - Library Training Room Class Titles: Class 1: “Introduction and Home Page Features” Class 2: “Navigating My Pedigree” Class 3: “Combining and Separating Records” Class 4: “Preparing Names for Temple Ordinances” Class 5: “Questions and Answers, Practice, and Getting Help”

Ancestral Quest
Lecture/Lab Course (Limited to 12 participants) Presented by Jim Schuchert

The next course begins April 6, 2011 and concludes April 27, 2011. '''Pre-registration is required. Call 801-240-9618 to register for this class or to add your name to a waiting list for a future class. '''

This is a 4 week course that teaches the features and capabilities of the genealogy data management program Ancestral Quest, which is approved New Family Search affiliate software, and will provide hands-on experience. Basic computer skills are necessary. Some experience with the Ancestral Quest will be helpful.

10:00 - 11:30 a.m. - Wednesdays - Library Training Room Class Titles: Class 1: “Introduction and Getting Started with Data Entry” Class 2: “Review of Basic Menus and Advanced Features” Class 3: “Interfacing with New FamilySearch, Part 1” Class 4: “Interfacing with New FamilySearch, Part 2”

RootsMagic Lab
Lecture/Lab Course (Limited to 12 participants.) Presented by Margaret Peterson.

The next series begins April 8, 2011 and concludes May 6, 2011. '''Pre-registration required. Call 801-240-9816 to register for this class or add your name to a waiting list for a future class.'''

This is a 5 week course that teaches the basic features and capabilities of the genealogy data management program RootsMagic, which is approved new.familysearch affiliate software, and will provide hands-on computer experience. Basic computer skills are necessary. Some experience with the RootsMagic will be helpful.

11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. - Fridays - Library Training Room Class Topics Class 1: "Getting Started with RootsMagic" Class 2: "Using RootsMagic-To-Go" Class 3: "Interfacing with New FamilySearch, Part 1" Class 4: "Interfacing with New FamilySearch, Part 2" Class 5: "Review" (back to top)

Expert Research Consultants

 * Scandanavian expert Linda Baker is available at the Library on Thursdays from 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
 * Danish experts Orla and Karen Pedersen are available at the Library on Wednesdays from 2:00 - 9:00 p.m. and Thursdays from 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
 * German expert Ray Joos is available at the library on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
 * Danish, Norweigen and Russian expert Larry Parkinson is available Tuesdays from 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
 * French Canadian expert Roz Loudon is available Mondays from 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Thursdays from 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. and Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

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Microfilm Collection and Film Ordering

 * The Library is beginning to assemble a collection of roughly 50,000 often requested films from England, Ohio, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Massachusetts.
 * A catalog of all films in the center is being developed. Until then, please call 801-240-9601 to verify the film you want is already available.
 * If the center does not have the film that you need, the cost of ordering microfilm will be $2.50 for a short-term loan, or $7.50 for an indefinite loan.
 * Films ordered before noon will usually be available the afternoon of the following day.

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In the Community

 * Sons of the Utah Pioneers - Porter Rockwell Chapter Meeting (serving Draper, Bluffdale, Herriman and Riverton - Meets the 4th Wednesday of every month at the Riverton FamilySearch Library at 6:30 p.m.


 * Salt Lake Chapter of the Utah Genealogical Association - Meeting on Thursday, March 10th at the Riverton FamilySearch Library at 7:00 p.m. Guest speaker will be Barry Ewell speaking on "Answers to the Top 20 Questions Genealogists Ask."

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