Riverton FamilySearch Library/Class Schedule



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Do You Need Help with Family Tree?
If you would like specific help on any of the basic features of Family Tree, ask at the Welcome Desk or Help Desk for a staff member to help you.

Additional Webinars and Classes at the Family History Library
Check out the Free Family History Library Webinars and Classes available in July 2017 at the Family History Library in downtown Salt Lake City by clicking here.

FamilySearch Family Tree
These classes teach the basic fundamentals of using Family Tree features at FamilySearch.org.

Lecture and Hands-on Practice - Presented by Linda Baker - No registration necessary.


 * 3:00 - 4:30 p.m. Mondays - Library Training Room 1

Jan 22:  Week 2 “Finding, Adding and Correcting Information”

Jan 29:  Week 3 “Using 'My Source Box' and FamilySearch.org Sources”

Feb 5: Week 4 “Creating and Attaching Outside Sources”

Feb 12:  Week 5 “Preparing Names for Temple Ordinances”

Feb 19: (Holiday-Library Closed)

Feb 26:  Week 6 “Using the Merge Feature and Adding Photos and Stories”
 * 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays - Library Training Room 1

Jan 17:  Week 3 “Using 'My Source Box' and FamilySearch.org Sources”

Jan 24:  Week 4 “Creating and Attaching Outside Sources”

Jan 31: NO CLASS

Feb 7: Week 5 “Preparing Names for Temple Ordinances”

Feb 14:  No Class

Feb 21:  Week 6 “Using the Merge Feature and Adding Photos and Stories”

Feb 28: Week 1 “Accessing and Navigation FamilySearch Family Tree”

FamilySearch Family Tree in Spanish
These classes teach the basic fundamentals of using Family Tree features at FamilySearch.org in Spanish.

Lecture and Hands-on-Practice - Presented by Stan Radford - No registration necessary.
 * 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. Thursdays - Training Room 2, taught on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays.

Jan 25:  Week 2

Feb 8:  Week 1

Feb 22: Week 2

FamilySearch Wiki
A look into the Wiki and how it increases opportunities to find family information. The class includes explanations and practical exercises to help you understand and exploit the benefits of this little-used tool in your FamilySearch toolkit.

Lecture and Lab – No Registration Necessary - Presented by Lee Tripp


 * 1:30 – 3:00 p.m. / 2nd, 3rd and 4th Tuesdays – Library Training Room 1

Jan 16:  FamilySearch Wiki – “Why Wiki Works, Week 2”

Jan 23:  FamilySearch Wiki – “Why Wiki Works, Week 3”

Feb 13: FamilySearch Wiki – “Why Wiki Works, Week 1”

Feb 20: FamilySearch Wiki – “Why Wiki Works, Week 2”

Feb 27: FamilySearch Wiki – “Why Wiki Works, Week 3”


 * 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. / 2nd, 3rd and 4th Wednesdays – Library Training Room 1

Jan 17:  FamilySearch Wiki – “Why Wiki Works, Week 2”

Jan 24:  FamilySearch Wiki – “Why Wiki Works, Week 3”

Feb 14: FamilySearch Wiki – “Why Wiki Works, Week 1”

Feb 21: FamilySearch Wiki – “Why Wiki Works, Week 2”

Feb 28: FamilySearch Wiki – “Why Wiki Works, Week 3”

Research For Finding Cousins
Lecture and Lab – No Registration Necessary - Presented by Jill Shoemaker


 * 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. Thursdays - Library Training Room 1

Jan 18   Week 3: Using the FamilySearch Descendancy View to Find Cousins

Jan 25:  Week 4: FamilySearch Memories:  Three Ways to Add Memories to Your Ancestor

Feb 1: Week 1: “Research Strategies for Finding Cousins and FamilySearch”

Feb 8: Week 2: “Adding Cousins by Attaching a FamilySearch Record”

Feb 15: Week 3: “Using the FamilySearch Descendancy View to Find Cousins”

Feb 22: Week 4: “FamilySearch Memories: Three Ways to Add Memories to your Ancestor”

Basic Computer Skills
This class teaches basic computer skills with hands-on practice. Please bring a flash drive to get the most from this class.

Lecture and Lab - Presented by Peter Bateman - No registration is necessary.


 * 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays- Library Training Room 2

Jan 23:  “Basic Computer Skills” – Bring a Flash Drive

Feb 13: “Basic Computer Skills” – Bring a Flash Drive

Feb 27: “Basic Computer Skills” - Bring a Flash Drive

Basic Graphic Skills
This class teaches basic graphic skills using IrfanView with hands-on practice. Basic computer skills are necessary. Please bring a flash drive to get the most from this class.

Lecture and Lab - Presented by Peter Bateman - No registration is necessary.
 * 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays- Library Training Room 2

Jan 24:  “Basic Graphic Skills” – Bring a Flash Drive

Feb 14: “Basic Graphic Skills” – Bring a Flash Drive

Feb 28: “Basic Graphic Skills” – Bring a Flash Drive

Basic MAC Computer Skills
This class teaches basic mouse and keyboard, copy/paste, setting up your computer for genealogy, how to run Windows on MAC, software programs such as Roots Magic, and file systems.

Lecture and Lab - Presented by Alan LaPearle – Walk-in class, no registration necessary. Series of 2nd, 3rd and 4th Thursdays


 * 10:00 - 11:30 a.m.  Thursday – Library Training Room 1

This class is temporarily unavailable.

Genealogy Toolbox and Google Search Tools
This is a one-week course designed to showcase various tools to complete genealogical research. Learn tools used in research and family history recording, including successful Google searches. Basic computer skills are necessary.

Lecture and Lab - Presented by Glen Sisam - No registration is necessary.


 * 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. 1st and 3rd Thursdays - Library Training Room 1

Jan 18:  “Genealogy Toolbox and Google Research”

Feb 1: “Genealogy Toolbox and Google Research”

Feb 15: “Genealogy Toolbox and Google Research”

Basic Web Indexing Workshop
The Basic Web Indexing Skill class teaches basic indexing skills.

Training integrated with Hands-on Practice - Presented by Nancy Hendrickson - No registration necessary.


 * 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. Thursdays, 1st and 3rd - Training Room 2

Jan 4:    “Learning Basic Web Indexing Skills”

Jan 18:  “Learning Basic Web Indexing Skills”

Beginning Genealogy Research
This series of classes teaches the basic elements of genealogical research. Students will learn to research, create a research objective, develop necessary skills in using family history equipment, and learn how to use basic research tools.

Lecture and Lab - Presented by Larry Whittaker - No registration is necessary.


 * 9:30 - 11:00 a.m. Mondays - Library Training Room 1

Jan 22: Week 2 “People, Records, and Tips”

Jan 29: Week 3 "Effective Search Strategies"

Feb 5: Week 4 “Online Genealogy”

Feb 12:   Week 1 " Introduction to Genealogy"

Feb 19: LIBRARY CLOSED- HOLIDAY

Feb 26: Week 2 “People, Records, and Tips”

Beginning British Research
This series of three classes focuses on beginning research in England; the class covers various types of family history records in England, how to access them, and how to interpret them in order to extend or expand the family tree. The class provides an overview of research strategies and focuses on British census records, civil registration records, and parish or church records.

Lecture and Lab - Presented by Lauren Leifson - No registration is necessary.
 * 1:30 - 3:00 a.m. Mondays - Library Training Room 2

Jan 22: Beginning British Research – “England Parish and Church Records”

Jan 29:  Beginning British Research – “Getting Started with British Census Records”

Feb 5: Beginning British Research – “England Civil Registration”

Feb 12: Beginning British Research – “England Parish and Church Records”

Feb 19: LIBRARY CLOSED-HOLIDAY

Feb 26:  Beginning British Research – “Getting Started with British Census Records”

Danish Research
These classes define types of records used in Danish research that give names, dates, places, and relationships of your ancestors. Learn where to find these records online on your own home computer. Instructions are given on how to extract and interpret the information found in these various records about your ancestors and how it can be used to extend your family lines.

Lecture and Lab – No Registration Necessary - Presented by Linda Baker


 * 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. / Monday – Library Training Room 1

Feb 5: Danish Research Week 1: “The #1 Go-To: Danish Church Records and Where To Find Them”

Feb 12: Danish Research Week 2: “Using Danish Census Records to Prove Relationships”

Feb 19: Holiday – Library Closed

Feb 26: Danish Research Week 3: “Additional Helpful Resources for Danish Family Lines”

Swedish Research
This class teaches how to read and research Swedish birth, marriage and death records; reviews household records (similar to a census).

Lecture and lab - No registration necessary - Presented by Gary Gorringe
 * 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. / Tuesday - Library Training Room 2

This class has been cancelled - see below for individualized research by appointment only

Finding Cousins Workshop
This four week course teaches how to quickly find missing people in your family lines as well as helping others on their family lines. Varying topics provide helpful information for finding family names, analyzing your FamilySearch Family Tree while performing descendancy research. Everyone has thousands of cousins to find. Helpful resources are also presented. We use your lines to work on.

Lecture and Lab Course - Presented by Ron Ray - No registration necessary.


 * January: 3:30 - 5:00 p.m. Tuesdays - Training Room 2

Jan 16:  Finding Cousins Workshop Week 3:  “Plus Ancestry.com Research Tips”

Jan 23:  Finding Cousins Workshop Week 4:  “Plus Google Tools With a Neat Sheet”

Jan 30: Finding Cousins Workshop Week 5:  “Review of Previous Tools Plus the Best Websites”


 * February: 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays - Training Room 2

Feb 7:  Finding Cousins Workshop Week 1:  “Three Great Tools- Virtual Pedigree, Ancestry, FamilySearch”

Feb 14:   Finding Cousins Workshop Week 2:  “Plus Find-A-Record”

Feb 21:  Finding Cousins Workshop Week 3:  “Plus Ancestry.com Research Tips”

Feb 28:  Finding Cousins Workshop Week 4:  “Plus Paint.net A FREE, 5 star Graphics Program”

Ideas for Breaching Brick Walls
Everywhere your ancestors went, they left some kind of record. This class will present the many places where records may be found, even unusual places. No record is unsearched, both online and offline. Class participants will learn how to successfully search FamilySearch, the FamilySearch Wiki, Ancestry, and Cyndi's List. The classes are not sequential and may be attended at any time. Lecture and Hands-on Lab - Presented by Tom and/or Betsy Neil - No registration is necessary.
 * 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays - Training Room 1

Jan 16: “Genealogy Offline”

Jan 23: “Using a Technology Toolkit”

Jan 30: “Conquering FamilySearch”

Feb 6: “Successful Ancestry Searching”

Feb 13: “Census Tips and Substitutes, FANs, Maps and Land”

Feb 20: “Favorite Websites”

Feb 27: “International Genealogy”

Ancestry.com Fundamentals
This four-week class is designed for all levels of family history users to integrate Ancestry.com into Family Tree. Using the new Ancestry tools, you will learn how to transfer data and sources between Ancestry and FamilySearch and learn the advantages of an active tree in Ancestry. You will also learn how to use all the tools within the Ancestry program to augment FamilySearch. Basic computer skills are helpful.

Lecture and demonstration - Presented by Ron Regan - no registration necessary.

2018


 * 5:00 - 6:30 p.m. Thursday Series - Library Training Room 1

Jan 18: “Ancestry.com Fundamentals”

Jan 25: “Ancestry.com Fundamentals”

Feb 1: “Ancestry.com Fundamentals”

Feb 8: “Ancestry.com Fundamentals”

Feb 15: “Ancestry.com Fundamentals”

Feb 22: “Ancestry.com Fundamentals”


 * 1:30 - 3:00 p.m. Friday Series - Library Training Room 1

Jan 19: “Ancestry.com Fundamentals”

Jan 26: “Ancestry.com Fundamentals”

Feb 2: “Ancestry.com Fundamentals”

Feb 9: “Ancestry.com Fundamentals”

Feb 16: “Ancestry.com Fundamentals”

Feb 23: “Ancestry.com Fundamentals”

Ancestral Quest
This is an eight-week course designed for current and new users of Ancestral Quest. The class teaches the features and functions of the program and gives students some hands-on practice. Basic computer skills are necessary.

Lecture and Lab - Presented by Bud Wood


 * 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. Tuesday Series - Library Training Room 1 

Jan 16: Week 2 “Linking Records in my AQ Database with Family Tree”

Jan 23: Week 3 "Sources"

Jan 30: Week 4 "Photos and Screen Tabs"

Feb 6: Week 5 "Customization, Printing, and Backups”

Feb 13:  Week 6 "Search Techniques"

Feb 20: Week 7 "Match/Merge, etc."

Feb 27: Week 8 "Collaboration."


 * 1:30 - 3:00 p.m. Wednesday Series - Library Training Room 1

Jan 17: Week 2 “Linking Records in My AQ Database with Family Tree”

Jan 24: Week 3 "Sources"

Jan 31: Week 4 "Photos and Screen Tabs"

Feb 7:  Week 5 "Customization, Printing and Backups"

Feb 14: Week 6 "Search techniques"

Feb 21:  Week 7 "Match/Merge, etc."

Feb 28:  Week 8 "Collaboration"

RootsMagic
This four week course teaches the basic features and capabilities of the RootsMagic family tree software, RootsMagic is approved FamilySearch affiliate software, and we provide hands-on computer experience. Basic computer skills are necessary. Some experience with RootsMagic is helpful.

Lecture and Lab Course - Presented by Ron Ray  - No registration necessary.


 * 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. Wednesday Series - Library Training Room 2

Jan 17: RootsMagic Week 3- “Sources, PDF Files”

Jan 24: RootsMagic Week 4- “Creating Useful Reports and Creative Tools”

Jan 31: RootsMagic Week 5- “Sharing Trees with Ancestry.com”


 *  No February RootsMagic Classes

Ancestry.com, MS Word, Paint.net
These lessons are to help understand the great tools in Ancestry.com in building trees and finding records. The last two weeks will show how to use MS Word for organizing and storing research work and the use of a free photoshop type graphic program, Paint.net for fixing, enhancing, and creating excellent photos.

Lecture and Lab Course - Presented by Ron Ray  - No registration necessary.


 * 3:30 - 5:00 p.m. Tuesday Series - Library Training Room 2

Feb   6:  Week 1:  Ancestry.com- Learning how to create and use Ancestry Trees

Feb 13:  Week 2:  Ancestry.com– Finding Sources and Sharing with FamilySearch

Feb 20:  Using MS Word for sources, stories, and more with the Snipping Tool

Feb 27:  Paint.net – A FREE, 5 star graphics program and a few other tools

MyHeritage
This three week course teaches the basic features and capabilities of My Heritage. Learn to create your family tree with this online genealogy platform that is an approved FamilySearch affiliate software. We provide hands-on computer experience. Basic computer skills are necessary.

Lecture and Lab Course - Presented by Don Barney  - No registration is necessary.


 * 2:00 - 3:30 p.m. Thursday Series - Library Training Room 2

Jan 18:  My Heritage - “Family Tree”

Jan 25:  My Heritage – “Discoveries, Photos, and Research

Feb 1: My Heritage – “Introduction to My Heritage

Feb 8: My Heritage – “Family Tree”

Feb 15: My Heritage – “Discoveries, Photos, and Research

Maintained by: Sister Ashley Drake

Last modified: 1/16/18