Riverton FamilySearch Library/Class Schedule

“Basic Computer Skills” Bring a Flash Drive



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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.

Web indexing Class and Lab
The Basic Web Indexing Skill class teaches basic indexing skills.

Training integrated with Hands-on Practice - Presented by Kent Ahlstrom - No Registration Necessary


 * 7:00 - 8:30 PM - 1st and 3rd Thursday- Library Training Room 2

Mar 7: “Web Indexing Class and Lab”

Mar 21: “Web Indexing Class and Lab”

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 PM - Mondays - Library Training Room 1

Mar 4: FamilySearch- Family Tree Week 1 “Accessing and Navigating FamilySearch Family Tree”

Mar 11: No Class

Mar 18: FamilySearch-Family Tree Week 2 “Finding, Adding and Correcting Information”

Mar 25: FamilySearch- Family Tree Week 3 “Using ‘My Source Box’ and FamilySearch.org Sources”
 * 7:00 - 8:30 PM - Wednesdays - Library Training Room 1

Mar 6: FamilySearch – Family Tree Week 4 “Creating and Attaching Outside Sources”

Mar 13: No Class

Mar 20: FamilySearch – Family Tree Week 5 “Preparing Names for Temple Ordinances”

Mar 27: FamilySearch – Family Tree Week 6 “Using the Merge Feature and Adding Photos and Stories”

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 - Presented by Linda Baker – No Registration Necessary


 * 10:00 - 11:30 PM - Fridays - Library Training Room 1

Mar 22: Danish Research Week 2 “Using Danish Census Records to Prove Relationships”

Mar 29: Danish Research Week 3 “Additional Helpful Resources for Danish Family Lines”

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 Necessary Mar 7: MyHeritage – “Family Tree”
 * 2:00 - 3:30 PM - Thursdays - Library Training Room 2

Mar 14: MyHeritage – “Discoveries, Photos, and Research”

How to Create a Personalized Discovery Experience
This Class is inspired by recent instruction on how to help others become involved in family history through personalized, one-on-one spirit-led experiences. The class discusses what makes an effective personalized discovery experience and different goals that can be approached in these experiences. Temple and Family History Consultants at any level will also learn sources for further instruction and skill development. After the initial class, participants can sign up for their own personalized discovery experience prepared from their tree and presented at a later date. Mentoring can also be arranged for guidance in helping those they serve. No Registration Necessary.
 * Mar 5 and Mar 19 - 7:00-8:30 PM - Tuesday - Library Training Room 1 - Marilyn Boekweg
 * Mar 6 and Mar 20 - 10:00-11:30 AM - Friday - Library Training Room 1 - Tina Whitney

Beginning British Research
This four week course teaches the basics of beginning British research. Learn where to find birth, death and marriage records. Learn where to find these records online. These classes will open doors for you to find your ancestors on the British Isles.

Lecture and Lab - Presented by Ray Moore - No Registration Necessary March 4:  Beginning British Research Week 1 – "Getting Started"
 * 1:30 - 3:00 PM - Mondays - Library Training Room 2

March 11:  Beginning British Research Week 2 – "Census Records" – To Be Held In Training Room 1

March 18:  Beginning British Research Week 3 – "Civil Records"

March 25:  Beginning British Research Week 4 – "Church Records" March 6:  Beginning British Research Week 1 – "Getting Started"
 * 7:00 - 8:30 PM - Wednesdays - Library Training Room 2

March 13:  Beginning British Research Week 2 – "Census Records"

March 20:  Beginning British Research Week 3 – "Civil Records"

March 27:  Beginning British Research Week 4 – "Church Records"

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 - No Registration Necessary Mar 14: FamilySearch - Family Tree in Spanish
 * 7:00 - 8:30 PM - Every 2nd and 4th Thursdays - Stan Radford - Library Training Room 2

Mar 28: FamilySearch - Family Tree in Spanish Mar 9: FamilySearch - Family Tree in Spanish
 * 1:00 - 2:30 PM - Every 2nd Saturday - Hermano Romay - Library Training Room 1

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 March 6:  Week 1: Finding Cousins Workshop: Three Great Tools- Virtual Pedigree, Ancestry, FamilySearch
 * March Wednesday Series: 3:30 - 5:00 PM - Library Training Room 1

March 13:  Week 2:  Finding Cousins Workshop: Plus Ancestry.com Research Tips

March 20:  Week 3: Finding Cousins Workshop: Plus Google Tools: Search, Books, Translate, and Images.

March 27:  Week 4:  Finding Cousins Workshop: Plus Capture and Attach Sources Found Outside FamilySearch

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 March 5:  Week 1: RootsMagic- Basic Keys and Sharing Tree and Sources with Family Tree
 * March Tuesday Series: 7:00 - 8:30 PM - Library Training Room 1

March 12:  Week 2: RootsMagic- Attaching Images, Videos, PDF or any files

March 19:  Week 3: RootsMagic- Creating, Sharing Sources with FamilySearch

March 26:  Week 4: RootsMagic- Sharing Trees and Sources with Ancestry.com, Great Tools, Reports

Ancestry.com Trees, Sources, and Sharing with FamilySearch
This two week course shows how to set up and use your own tree in Ancestry.com including attaching sources, pictures, and stories. It also shows how to copy people’s information and sources to and from FamilySearch using Ancestry.com.

Lecture and Lab Course - Presented by Ron Ray - No Registration Necessary This class will begin again in April.
 * 3:30 - 5:00 PM - Library Training Room 2

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 Reagan - No Registration Necessary Mar 7: “Ancestry.com Fundamentals” Come with an Ancestry.com Account and Know How to Log In
 * 10:00 - 11:30 PM - Thursday - Library Training Room 1

Mar 14: “Ancestry.com Fundamentals” Come with an Ancestry.com Account and Know How to Log In - Cancled due to Staff Orientaion

Mar 21: “Ancestry.com Fundamentals” Come with an Ancestry.com Account and Know How to Log In

Mar 28: “Ancestry.com Fundamentals” Come with an Ancestry.com Account and Know How to Log In

Researching Hard to Find Records
About 70 percent of the free historical source records on FamilySearch.org can’t be found by searching indexed records. That’s a lot of information about your family just waiting to be discovered! In order to tap into these hard-to-find records, you’ll need to know how to use resources like unindexed image collections, the Wiki, the FamilySearch Catalog, and the internet as well as other advanced search features.

Presented by Glen Sisam - No Registration Necessary Mar 7: No Class
 * 10:00 - 11:00 AM - Thursday - Library Training Room 2

Mar 14: Researching Hard to Find Records: Part I – “Using FamilySearch Records Search” – Will be held in Training Room 1

Mar 21: Researching Hard to Find Records: Part II – “Using FamilySearch Wiki”

Mar 28: Researching Hard to Find Records: Part III – “Using FamilySearch Catalog”

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 Kenneth Spencer - No Registration Necessary Mar 4: “Basic Computer Skills” Bring a Flash Drive - Canceled
 * 9:30 - 11:00 AM - Monday - Library Training Room 2

Mar 11: “Basic Computer Skills” Bring a Flash Drive - Canceled

Mar 18: “Basic Computer Skills” Bring a Flash Drive - Canceled

Mar 25: “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 Kenneth Spencer - No Registration Necessary Mar 5: “Basic Graphic Skills” Bring a Flash Drive - Canceled
 * 9:30 - 11:00 AM - Tuesday - Library Training Room 2

Mar 12: “Basic Graphic Skills” Bring a Flash Drive - Canceled

Mar 19: “Basic Graphic Skills” Bring a Flash Drive - Canceled

Mar 26: “Basic Graphic Skills” Bring a Flash Drive

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 - Presented by Lee Tripp - No Registration Necessary Mar 12: FamilySearch Wiki – “Why Wiki Works, Week 1”
 * 1:30 - 3:00 PM - 2nd, 3rd and 4th Tuesdays – Library Training Room 1

Mar 19: FamilySearch Wiki – “Why Wiki Works, Week 2”

Mar 26: FamilySearch Wiki – “Why Wiki Works, Week 3” Mar 13: FamilySearch Wiki – “Why Wiki Works, Week 1”
 * 10:00 - 11:30 AM - 2nd, 3rd and 4th Wednesdays – Library Training Room 1

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

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

Beginning Genealogy Research
This series of classes teaches how to be effective with genealogy research. Students will learn about a research process, genealogy record types, several record search techniques, and a variety of genealogy web sites.

Lecture and Lab - Presented by Larry Whittaker - No Registration Necessary Mar 4: Beginning Genealogy Research Week 3 “Effective Search Strategies”
 * 9:30 - 11:00 AM - Mondays - Library Training Room 1

Mar 11: Beginning Genealogy Research Week 4 “Online Genealogy”

Mar 18: Beginning Genealogy Research Week 1 “Introduction to Genealogy”

Mar 25: Beginning Genealogy Research Week 2 “People, Records, and Tips”

Ancestral Quest
This is an eight-week course designed for current and new users of Ancestral Quest. Ancestral Quest is approved FamilySearch affiliate software, and evolved from the same base program as Personal Ancestral File (PAF).

The class teaches the features and functions of the program and gives students hands-on practice with the software. Basic computer skills are necessary.

Lecture and Lab - Presented by Bud Wood - No Registration Necessary Mar 5: Ancestral Quest Week 4 "Photos and Screen Tabs"
 * 10:00 - 11:30 AM - Tuesday Series - Library Training Room 1

Mar 12: Ancestral Quest Week 5 "Customization, Printing, and Backup”

Mar 19: Ancestral Quest Week 6 "Search Techniques"

Mar 26: No Class The Wednesday Series will begin again in April.
 * 1:30 - 3:00 PM Wednesday Series - Library Training Room 1

Maintained by: Sister Megan Britton

Last modified: 3/1/2019