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 4th, Wednesday 12:30-1:30pm -- Draper Senior Center, 1148 East Pioneer Rd, Draper, UT 84020 -- To pre-register contact Karen Smith (385) 468-3330)
Topic: Beginning FamilySearch & Family Tree.

FamilySearch and Family Tree is an online family history research site containing billions of family records, and it is free to the public. This class would help patrons establish new online accounts and help patrons learn and navigate many of the features contained in this website. In addition, patrons will learn how to create family records and start their personal pedigree.

** Students will need to provide their own laptop, iPad, iPod, etc computers and connect to the local center WIFI.

January 9th, Monday 10:00-11:00am -- Riverton Senior Center, 12914 S Redwood Rd, Riverton, UT 84065 -- To pre-register contact Sherry Cowdell (385) 468-3042
Topic: Beginning FamilySearch & Family Tree.

FamilySearch and Family Tree is an online family history research site containing billions of family records, and it is free to the public. This class would help patrons establish new online accounts and help patrons learn and navigate many of the features contained in this website. In addition, patrons will learn how to create family records and start their personal pedigree.

January 11th, Wednesday 12:30-1:30pm -- Draper Senior Center, 1148 East Pioneer Rd, Draper, UT 84020 -- To pre-register contact Karen Smith (385) 468-3330)
Topic: Search family records in FamilySearch & Family Tree.

FamilySearch has billions of records in its database. Patrons will learn to search and research family records from all over the world. Patrons will learn how to review and attach sources (birth, marriage, death, census records, etc.) to family records. Patrons will learn how to manage their family records in FamilyTree by using edit, add, delete, merge, etc. strategies.

** Students will need to provide their own laptop, iPad, iPod, etc computers and connect to the local center WIFI.

January 18th, Wednesday 12:30-1:30pm -- Draper Senior Center, 1148 East Pioneer Rd, Draper, UT 84020 -- To pre-register contact Karen Smith (385) 468-3330)
Topic: Research family records online using FamilySearch WIKI, Ancestry.com, Google, newspapers, etc.

Billions of family records are available online with millions being added each day. Patrons will learn to research family records online in a wide variety of web sites. Students will learn how to attach online sources to their family records in Family Tree.

** Students will need to provide their own laptop, iPad, iPod, etc computers and connect to the local center WIFI.

January 23rd, Monday 10:00-11:00am -- Riverton Senior Center, 12914 S Redwood Rd, Riverton, UT 84065 - To pre-register contact Sherry Cowdell (385) 468-3042.
Topic: Search FamilySearch, Family Tree and Sourcing Records:

FamilySearch has billions of records in its database. Patrons will learn to search and research family records from all over the world. Patrons will learn how to review and attach sources (birth, marriage, death, census records, etc.) to family records.

January 25th, Wednesday 12:30-1:30pm -- Draper Senior Center, 1148 East Pioneer Rd, Draper, UT 84020 -- To pre-register contact Karen Smith (385) 468-3330)
Topic: Creating family memories and stories in Family Tree.

Photos, stories, audio and video media is used to create stories around family members. Patrons will learn to capture and create photos using the windows Snipping Tool (Grabber tool in Apple) and then upload to Family Tree. Patrons will learn how to manipulate photos using the IrfanView tool. Patrons will learn how to create and save PDF files in word documents and then upload to Family Tree. Patrons will learn how to make audio and video records of family members and then upload to family search. Patrons will learn how to upload group photos, tag individual faces and attache them to family tree records.

** Students will need to provide their own laptop, iPad, iPod, etc computers and connect to the local center WIFI.

January 30th, Monday 10:00-11:00am -- Riverton Senior Center, 12914 S Redwood Rd, Riverton, UT 84065 -- To pre-register contact Sherry Cowdell (385) 468-3042
Topic: Add, Modify & delete records and relationships in Family Tree.

Patrons will learn how to correct records using add, modify and delete strategies. They will learn how to find, create and attach source records.

February 1st, Wednesday 12:30-1:30pm -- Draper Senior Center, 1148 East Pioneer Rd, Draper, UT 84020 -- To pre-register contact Karen Smith (385) 468-3330)
Topic: Genealogy ToolBox and Google Search Tools.

The Internet makes available many genealogy research tools that help find and correct family records. Google has many tools that aid in family history research. Patrons will learn to find and use these valuable tools that will help them in their research. These genealogical tools will help patrons translate foreign records from and to any language. Patrons will learn how to effectively search valuable family records that have been roadblocks for many years, learn how to create Google alerts, and learn how to research names, places and events faster and more effective.

** Students will need to provide their own laptop, iPad, iPod, etc computers and connect to the local center WIFI.

February 6th, Monday 10:00-11:00am -- Riverton Senior Center, 12914 S Redwood Rd, Riverton, UT 84065 -- To pre-register contact Sherry Cowdell (385) 468-3042
Topic: Managing family records and relationships in Family Tree:

Patrons will learn how to collaborate with other genealogists, will learn how to manage family relationships by using possible duplicates and source tracker.

February 13th, Monday 10:00-11:00am -- Riverton Senior Center, 12914 S Redwood Rd, Riverton, UT 84065 -- To pre-register contact Sherry Cowdell (385) 468-3042
Topic: Managing Family Memories (photos, audio, videos, etc) in Family Tree:

Photos, stories, audio and video media is used to create stories around family members. Patrons will learn to capture and create photos using the windows Snipping Tool (Grabber tool in Apple) and then upload to Family Tree. Patrons will learn how to manipulate photos using the IrfanView tool. Patrons will learn how to create and save PDF files in word documents and then upload to Family Tree. Patrons will learn how to make audio and video records of family members and then upload to family search. Patrons will learn how to upload group photos, tag individual faces and attach them to family tree records.

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

Maintained by: Elder Glen Sisam 

Last modified: 11/30/16