Riverton FamilySearch Library/Outreach Class Schedule

Do You Need Help with Family History Training at your location?
If you would like a specific family history topic or subject matter taught at your location, our Outreach Training Team can customize family history training on a wide variety of topics for your location. For additional Outreach class information call 801-571-6954.

January 2017 - February 2017 Class Schedule:
=== DRAPER SENIOR CENTER - Wednesday 12:30 - 1:30 pm - 1148 E Pioneer Rd (12450 S), Draper, UT 84020 - Pre-register with Karen Smith (385)-468-3330 - Students provide a laptop, iPad, iPod, etc. and connect to the local WIFI. === Jan 04: Week 1 "Access and navigate FamilySearch Family Tree"

Jan 11: Week 2 "Search family records in FamilySearch and Family Tree"

Jan 18: Week 3 "Find and attach sources to Family Tree"

Jan 25: Week 4 "Research online records using FamilySearch WIKI, Ancestry.com, Google, newspapers, etc."

Feb 01: Week 5 "Create and manage family memories and stories in Family Tree"

RIVERTON SENIOR CENTER - Monday 10:00 - 11:00 am - 12914 S Redwood Rd, Riverton UT 84065 - Pre-register with Sherry Cowdell (385) 468-3040
Jan 09: Week 1 "Access and navigate FamilySearch Family Tree"

Jan 23: Week 2 "Search family records in FamilySearch and Family Tree"

Jan 30: Week 3 "Find and attach sources to Family Tree"

Feb 06: Week 4 "Use Source Linker and Source Box to attach sources"

Feb 13: Week 5 "Create and manage family memories and stories in Family Tree"

Feb 20: Week 6 "Research online records using FamilySearch WIKI, Ancestry.com, Google, newspapers, etc."

MURRAY HERITAGE CENTER - Mon & Wed 12:30 - 1:30 pm - 10 East 6100 South, Murray, UT 84107 - Pre-register with Maureen Gallagher  (801) 264-2634

Feb 22: Week 1 "Access and navigate FamilySearch Family Tree"

Feb 27: Week 2 "Searching FamilySearch, Family Tree & Sourcing."

Mar 01: Week 3 "Input & Managing Family Tree Relationship."

Mar 06: Week 4 "Research, Creating & Attaching Source Records."

Mar 08: Week 5 "Editing and Managing Family Documents & Photos."

Mar 13: Week 6 "Identifying and Resolving Complex Family Relationships."

Mar 15: Week 7 "Managing Family Documents, Photos & Stories."

Mar 20: Week 8 "Researching, Sharing & Collaborating with others."

Mar 22: Week 9 " Learning and Using Internet Genealogical Research Tools."

=== SL COUNTY LIBRARY, DRAPER BRANCH - 1136 Pioneer Rd (124th S), Draper UT, (801) 943-4636 - Wednesday 7:00 - 8:30 p.m., Large Conference Room - Walk-in Class. Combines a short presentation on selected Family Search, Family Tree and research topics and breakout sessions on selected subjects. Class members receive help in research, solve problems, and ask questions. Designed for all knowledge levels. === Jan 25: Week 1 "Basic Computer,  FamilySearch Family Tree Navigation"

A short presentation will be given on selected FamilySearch, Family Tree & research topics, and then class members will be taught selected subjects in breakout sessions. In addition, time will be given to class members to help in their research and answer questions which will include class sharing and presenting.

Jan. 25 Breakout Sessions:
 * Basic Computer Skills: Class members will be given hands on training with navigating the computer, understanding networking and learning the use of internet browsers (ie. Internet Explorer,Google Chrome, Firefox and Apple Safari).


 * Access & Navigate FamilySearch, Family Tree: Class members will be given hands-on training with setting up and managing accounts, navigating FamilySearch and Family Tree, and editing records.


 * Finding, Adding & Attaching Sources to Family Tree: Class members will be given hands-on training on how to find different types of sources, how to use source linker and how to create sources and attach them to members in Family Tree.

Feb 22: Week 2 "Search FamilySearch Family Tree"
 * Creating and Adding Photos & Stories to Family Tree: Class members will be given hands-on training with how to create, crop, upload and tag family photos in Family Tree. This training will include ways to create stories, utilize OCR conversion, and learn the snipping & grab tools.

Mar 22: Week 3 "Search Ancestry, MyHeritage, Findmypast, Findagrave, etc. and attach sources"

Apr 26: Week 4 "Search records using the WIKI, digitized books, catalog and Google"

May 24: Week 5 "Genealogical tools and internet research"

Website Maintained by: Elder Glen Sisam, Sister Diane Waldron

Last modified: 1/5/2017