Riverton FamilySearch Library/Class Schedule

Printable May 2015 Class Schedule
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For daily class information call 801-240-9601 or 801-240-9603.

'''To sign up for a pre-registration class call 801-240-9618. '''

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.

To access "Practice" photo, document, or story click HERE
= Walk-in Classes =

FamilySearch - Family Tree
These classes teach the basic fundamentals of using the Family Tree feature at familysearch.org.


 * Monday Series

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


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

Apr 20: “Accessing and Navigating FamilySearch Family Tree” Apr 27: “Finding, Adding and Correcting Information” May 4: “Using 'My Source Box' and FamilySearch.org Sources'” May 11: "Creating and Attaching Outside Sources" May 18: "Preparing Names for Temple Ordinances" Jun 1: "Using the Merge Feature and Adding Photos Stories"

Jun 15: “Accessing and Navigating FamilySearch Family Tree” Jun 22: “Finding, Adding and Correcting Information” Jul 6: “Using 'My Source Box' and FamilySearch.org Sources'” Jul 13: "Creating and Attaching Outside Sources" Jul 20: "Preparing Names for Temple Ordinances" Jul 27: "Using the Merge Feature and Adding Photos Stories"


 * Wednesday Series

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


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

Apr 15: “Accessing and Navigating FamilySearch Family Tree” Apr 22: “Finding, Adding and Correcting Information” Apr 29: “Using 'My Source Box' and FamilySearch.org Sources'” May 6: "Creating and Attaching Outside Sources" May 13: "Preparing Names for Temple Ordinances" May 20: "Using the Merge Feature and Adding Photos Stories"

Jun 17: “Accessing and Navigating FamilySearch Family Tree” Jun 24: “Finding, Adding and Correcting Information” Jul 8: “Using 'My Source Box' and FamilySearch.org Sources'” Jul 15: "Creating and Attaching Outside Sources" Jul 22: "Preparing Names for Temple Ordinances" Jul 29: "Using the Merge Feature and Adding Photos Stories"

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Family Tree Sourcing
This class is an introduction to using sources with a hands-on practice of setting up and building a sourcing toolbox, and attaching all types of sources to ancestors in your Family Tree. Researchers of all levels of expertise will benefit from this class.

Lecture and Hands-on Practice Presented by Deane Gearig No registration is necessary.


 * New Time
 * 12:00 - 1:30 p.m. / Thursdays - Library Training Room 2

May 14: "Getting Permanent Sources into Family Tree from Any Site" May 28: "Tools and Helps to Make Sourcing and Finding Cousins Easier"

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Training for Family History Consultants
This series of classes is designed to help Ward Family History Consultants learn their duties and increase their skills. Basic computer skills are necessary. Each class is designed to build on knowledge received in the previous class, so it is important to begin training with the first class. Please bring a flash drive with you to class.


 * Thursday Series

Lecture and Some Hands-on Practice Presented by Mark Plehn No registration is necessary.


 * 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. / Thursdays - Library Training Room 1

Apr 30: "Understanding Your Calling and Starting with Stories" May 7: "Get to Know Your Family Tree" May 14: "Learn to Use Records" May 21: "Perform Temple Ordinances" May 28: "Finding People to Help"

Jun 4: "Understanding Your Calling and Starting with Stories" Jun 11: "Get to Know Your Family Tree" Jun 18: "Learn to Use Records" Jun 25: "Perform Temple Ordinances" Jul 2: "Finding People to Help"


 * Saturday Series

Lecture and Some Hands-on Practice Presented by Trish Lewis No registration is necessary.


 * 12:30 - 2:30 p.m. / Saturdays - Library Training Room 1

May 2: "Understanding Your Calling and Starting with Stories" May 9: "Get to Know Your Family Tree" May30: "Learn to Use Records" Jun 6: "Perform Temple Ordinances" Jun 13: "Finding People to Help"

Jun 20: "Understanding Your Calling and Starting with Stories" June 27 "Get to Know Your Family Tree" Jul 11: "Learn to Use Records" Jul 18: "Perform Temple Ordinances" Aug 1: "Finding People to Help"

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

Lecture/Lab Presented by Kenneth Spencer No registration is necessary.


 * 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. / Tuesdays - Library Training Room 2

May 12: "Basic Computer Skills, Part 1" May 19: "Basic Computer Skills, Part 2" May 26: "Basic Computer Skills, Part 1" Jun 2: "Basic Computer Skills, Part 2" Jun 9: "Basic Computer Skills, Part 1" Jun 23: "Basic Computer Skills, Part 2" Jun 30: "Basic Computer Skills, Part 1"

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IrfanView and Snipping Tool
IrfanView is a free graphics editing program designed for capturing and editing photos and documents. It is helpful in acquiring and preparing digital images for family history projects and genealogy programs. This class teaches the basic features and functions of both IrfanView and the Snipping Tool. Basic computer skills are necessary for this class to be a good experience.

Lecture/Lab Presented by Sally Briggs No registration is necessary.


 * 3:30 - 5:00 p.m. / Thursdays - Library Training Room 2

May 14: "Installing and Using IrfanView Software and the Snipping Tool" May 28: "Installing and Using IrfanView Software and the Snipping Tool" Jun 11: "Installing and Using IrfanView Software and the Snipping Tool" June 25: "Installing and Using IrfanView Software and the Snipping Tool"

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Indexing Workshops - Basic and Italian
The Basic Indexing class teaches basic indexing skills, how to read old English handwriting and other basic language resources and helps available, as well as the arbitration process. This class will be helpful for all levels of indexers.

The Italian Indexing class teaches how to index Italian records, which is a high priority FamilySearch Indexing project. Italian language skills are not needed for this class. However, Basic Indexing skills or some indexing experience would be helpful. Handouts will be provided.

Lecture and Hands-on Practice Presented by Rose Scott No registration necessary.


 * 7:00 - 8:45 p.m. / Tuesdays - Training Room 1

May 5: "Basic Indexing" May 12: "Indexing Italian Records"

Jun 2: "Basic Indexing" Jun 9: "Indexing Italian Records"

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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

Apr 13: "Let's Start at the Very Beginning" Apr 20: "Selecting an Ancestor" Apr 27: "Finding Your Way" May 4: "Online Resources"

May 18: "Let's Start at the Very Beginning" Jun 1: "Selecting an Ancestor" Jun 8: "Finding Your Way" Jun 15: "Online Resources"

Jun 22: "Let's Start at the Very Beginning" Jun 29: "Selecting an Ancestor" Jul 6: "Finding Your Way" Jul 13: "Online Resources"

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United States Research
These classes define types of records used in United States research that give names, dates, places, and relationships of your ancestors. Learn where to find these records online, on microfilm, and in books. Instructions 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 will be given.

Lecture/Lab Course Presented by Jill Shoemaker No registration is necessary.


 * 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. / Saturdays - Library Training Room 2

May 9: "Finding Your Ancestor's Story in United States Records"

Jun 6: "What Does That Say? - Tips and Strategies for Reading Old Handwriting" Jun 13: "How to Build Your Own Valid Pedigree Using Vital Records" Jun 26: "Getting Counted - Rightly or Wrongly - In United States Census"

Jul 11: "Going to Church in America - Where Was Your Ancestor Christened?"

Aug 1: "Diving into LDS Church Records to Find Your Ancestor's Story" Aug 8: "Your Ancestor's Piece of Earth - Learning About Your Family Through Land Records" Aug 22: "An Inheritance of Records Through Proving Wills and Dividing Property" Aug 29: "Family History Meets the Military: In Which War Did Your Ancestor Serve?"

Sep 12: From Old Country to New Country - Records of the Voyage" Sep 19: "A Switch of Allegiance - The Records of Becoming an American"

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Research Helps
This is a series of classes with varying topics intended to provide helpful information on family history research and tools.

Lecture Presented by Ron Ray No registration is necessary


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

Jun 2: "Finding Your Ancestors in Newspapers - Read All About Them!" Jun 9: "Tips 1: Google Translate, Magic Keys, Patron Tools, Intro to Using Graphics" Jun 16: "Tips 2 LDS Wiki, Online OCR, PDF Creator, Google Books, Google Images" Jun 23: "MyHeritage - Has Great Sources that FamilySearch.org and Ancestry.com Lacks" Jun 30: "The Magic in RootsMagic: A Great Program for Keeping Track of Your Ancestors"


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

May 6: "Week 1: Creating Sources with an MS Word and a FREE MS Word look-a-like: WPS Office May 13: "Week 2: Creating Sources with an MS Word and a FREE MS Word look-a-like: WPS Office May 20: "Finding Immigration and Naturalization Records for Your Ancestors May 27: "American Ancestors - Free LDS Partner Site; Also: How to Use Google Drive

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Ideas for Breaching Brick Walls
This class will discuss how to organize a plan to research difficult problem areas, how to evaluate the known information, collaboration with other researchers, and how to find records and informaiton from alternative research sources. Lecture &amp; Hands-on Lab Presented by Tom and Betsy Neil No registration is necessary


 * 3:00 - 4:30 p.m. / Thursdays - Training Room 1

May 28: "Passports, Pensions, Epidemics and Neighbors" Jun 4: "How to Move Forward and Search" Jun 11: "Exploring the Courthouse and Other Mysterious Places" Jun 18: "Deeds, Migration, Maps, Archives and Cousins" Jun 25: "TBA"

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What's New In Family Search
This class will review and demonstrate new updates to Family Tree, and other updates or changes in FamilySearch.org. See live demonstrations of new updates with hands-on practice.

Lecture and Discussion Presented by Garry Banks  No registration necessary


 * 9:30 - 11:00 a.m. / Thursdays - Training Room 1

May 14: "News and Updates in FamilySearch.org" May 28: "News and Updates in FamilySearch.org" Jun 11: "News and Updates in FamilySearch.org" Jun 25: "News and Updates in FamilySearch.org"

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Fast Accurate Research
These classes are designed to help patrons locate online information and records using tips and strategies that help narrow searches for your Ancestor's information. A working knowledge of computer and internet skills is necessary for a good experience in these classes. These classes would be particularly helpful for serious researchers and youth in learning additional researching techniques.

Lecture and Demonstration Presented by Van Celaya No registration is necessary.


 * Tuesday Series 
 * 12:00 - 1:30 p.m. - Library Training Room 1

May 5: "Affiliate Internet Websites and Other Advanced Sites" May 12: "Tips and Techniques on Finding Your Ancestors in FamilySearch" May 19: "Finding Your Ancestors Using Advanced Google Searches" May 26: "Affiliate Internet Websites and Other Advanced Sites"

Jun 2: "Tips and Techniques on Finding Your Ancestors in FamilySearch" Jun 9: "Finding Your Ancestors Using Advanced Google Searches" Jun 16: "Affiliate Internet Websites and Other Advanced Sites" Jun 23: "Tips and Techniques on Finding Your Ancestors in FamilySearch" Jun 30: "Finding Your Ancestors Using Advanced Google Searches"

Jul 7: "Affiliate Internet Websites and Other Advanced Sites" Jul 14: "Tips and Techniques on Finding Your Ancestors in FamilySearch" Jul 21: "Finding Your Ancestors Using Advanced Google Searches" Jul 28: "Affiliate Internet Websites and Other Advanced Sites"


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

May 7: "Affiliate Internet Websites and Other Advanced Sites" May 14: "Tips and Techniques on Finding Your Ancestors in FamilySearch" May 22: "Finding Your Ancestors Using Advanced Google Searches" May 28: "Affiliate Internet Websites and Other Advanced Sites"

Jun 4: "Tips and Techniques on Finding Your Ancestors in FamilySearch" Jun 11: "Finding Your Ancestors Using Advanced Google Searches" Jun 18: "Affiliate Internet Websites and Other Advanced Sites" Jun 25: "Tips and Techniques on Finding Your Ancestors in FamilySearch"

Jul 2: "Finding Your Ancestors Using Advanced Google Searches" Jul 9: "Affiliate Internet Websites and Other Advanced Sites" Jul 16: "Tips and Techniques on Finding Your Ancestors in FamilySearch" Jul 23 "Finding Your Ancestors Using Advanced Google Searches" Jul 30: "Affiliate Internet Websites and Other Advanced Sites"


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

May 2: "Finding Your Ancestors Using Advanced Google Searches" Cancelled May 9: "Affiliate Internet Websites and Other Advanced Sites" May 16: "Tips and Techniques on Finding Your Ancestors in FamilySearch" May 30: "Affiliate Internet Websites and Other Advanced Sites"

Jun 6: "Tips and Techniques on Finding Your Ancestors in FamilySearch" Jun 13: "Finding Your Ancestors Using Advanced Google Searches" Jun 20: "Affiliate Internet Websites and Other Advanced Sites" Jun 27: "Tips and Techniques on Finding Your Ancestors in FamilySearch"

Jul 11: "Affiliate Internet Websites and Other Advanced Sites" Jul 18: "Tips and Techniques on Finding Your Ancestors in FamilySearch"

Aug 1: "Affiliate Internet Websites and Other Advanced Sites"

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Ancestral Quest
This is an 8 week course designed for current and new users of Ancestral Quest. The class teaches the features and functions of the program and will give students some hands-on practice. Basic computer skills are necessary.

Lecture and Lab Presented by Bud Wood No registration is necessary.


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

Apr 28: "Introduction to Ancestral Quest" May 5: "Linking Records in My AQ Database with Family Tree" May 12: "Sources" May 19: "Photos and Screen Tabs" May 26: "Customization, Printing, and Backups" Jun 2: "Search Techniques" Jun 9: "Match/Merge, etc." Jun 23: "Collaboration"


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

Apr 29: "Introduction to Ancestral Quest" May 6: "Linking Records in My AQ Database with Family Tree" May 13: "Sources" May 20: "Photos and Screen Tabs" May 27: "Customization, Printing, and Backups" Jun 3: "Search Techniques" Jun 10: "Match/Merge, etc." Jun 24: "Collaboration"

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Legacy 8
This course teaches the basic features and capabilities of the genealogy data management program Legacy 8, which is an approved FamilySearch affiliate software, and provides hands-on computer experience. Basic computer skills are necessary. Some experience with Legacy will be helpful.

Lecture / Lab Course Presented by Tom Waldron No Registration is Necessary


 * 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. / Tuesdays - Library Training Room 2 

Apr 21: "Navigating Legacy 8" Apr 28: "Sourcing and Sharing Sources, Tagging, Adding &amp; Sharing Events" May 5: "Creating Gedcom Files and Adding Data to Legacy" May 12: "Customizing Legacy, Finding Potential Problems &amp; Merging Individuals" May 19: "Statistics, Charts and Reports" May 26: "Reports Continued and Publishing"

Jun 2: "Navigating Legacy 8" Jun 9: "Sourcing and Sharing Sources, Tagging, Adding &amp; Sharing Events" Jun 16: "Creating Gedcom Files and Adding Data to Legacy" Jun 23: "Customizing Legacy, Finding Potential Problems &amp; Merging Individuals" Jun 30: "Statistics, Charts and Reports" Jul 7: "Reports Continued and Publishing"

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


 * Friday Series

Lecture/Lab Course No Registration is Necessary Presented by Don and Margaret Peterson.


 * 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. / Fridays - Library Training Room 1

May 8: "Getting Started with RootsMagic" May 15: "Using RootsMagic-To-Go" May 22: "Interfacing with FamilySearch Family Tree, Part 1" May 29: "Interfacing with FamilySearch Family Tree, Part 2" Jun 5: "Filtering, Sources and Working with Files"

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= Pre-registration Classes =

Pre-registration is required for these classes. Call 801-240-9618 to register.

RootsMagic
'''Pre-registration is required. Call 801-240-9618 to register for this course or add your name to a waiting list for a future class.'''

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


 * Tuesday Series

Lecture/Lab Course (Limited to 22 participants.) Presented by Ron Ray


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

May 5: "Basic Keys and Sharing with Family Tree" May 12: "Images, Videos, PDF files" May 19: "Sources, PDF files" May 26: "Creating Useful Reports" Jun 2: "Finding Your Ancestors in Newspapers - Read all about them!!" Jun 9: "Tips 1: Google Translate, Magic Keys, Patron Tools, Intro to using Graphics" Jun 16: "Tips 2 LDS Wiki, Online OCR, PDF Creator, Google Books, Google Images" Jun 23: "My Heritage - Great Sources that FamilySearch.org and Ancestry.com lack" Jun 30: "The Magic in RootsMagic: a great program for keeping track of your ancestors."


 * Wednesday Series

Lecture/Lab Course (Limited to 22 participants.) Presented by Ron Ray


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

Jun 3: "Basic Keys and Sharing with Family Tree" Jun 10: "Images, Videos, PDF files" Jun 17: "Sources, PDF files" Jun 24: "Creating Useful Reports"

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