Riverton FamilySearch Library/Handouts and Guides

Handouts and Guides
Library Resource Materials for Staff and Patrons

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Family Tree

 * Adding and Attaching Sources to Family Tree - (revised 02/04/15)


 * Attaching Historical Records to Entire Families


 * Adding Photos to Family Tree - (revised 01/12/15)


 * Adding Stories to Family Tree - (revised 01/17/15)


 * Family Tree - (revised 10/14/14)


 * Fixing a Looping Pedigree in Family Tree


 * Merging Duplicate Records in Family Tree - (revised 02/11/15)


 * Reserving Temple Ordinances - (revised 03/17/15)


 * Search Tools in Family Tree


 * Searching with Family Search - (revised 10/15/14)


 * Submitting Names for Temple Ordinances - (added 01/13/15}

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Research

 * Census Headings, U.S. 1790-1930


 * Descendancy Research - (added 02/18/15)


 * England Websites - (added 01/28/15)


 * Finding Ancestors Using the FamilySearch Research Wiki


 * FamilySearch Catalog - (revised 03/11/15)


 * FamilySearch Genealogies and Books- (revised 03/24/14)


 * Google - (new 10/15/14)


 * Great Research Sites - (revised 04/08/15)


 * Preparation for Trek
 * Research Log - Internet Searches


 * RFSL Research Training Guide - (currently being revised)


 * Search Tools in Family Tree


 * Searching with Family Search - (revised 10/15/14)


 * Tree Connect from RecordSeek


 * U.S. Census Records - (new 04/28/15)


 * U.S. Record Selection Table

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Technical

 * Creating Fan or Other Charts with TreeSeek.com


 * Creating a GEDCOM File


 * Using IrfanView


 * Username and Password


 * Using Dropbox

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Miscellaneous

 * Ancestry.com Overview - (revised 04/23/15)


 * FindMyPast.com Overview- (revised 03/17/15)


 * MyHeritage.com Overview - (update in progress)


 * FamilySearch Indexing



Genealogy Database Programs

 * Ancestral Quest - Bud Wood
 * Class Syllabus
 * Data Loss Prevention


 * Legacy Family Tree - John Baker
 * Week 2 - 12 Step Check List
 * Week 3 - Sources
 * Week 3 - Tips and Tricks
 * Week 4 - 8 Step Chronology
 * Week 4 - FamilySearch Family Tree Made Easy
 * Week 4 - Resolve/Combine Duplicates


 * RootsMagic - Ron Ray
 * RootsMagic Overview
 * Week 1 - Basic Keys and FamilySearch Central
 * Week 2 - Pictures, Videos &amp; PDF's
 * Week 3 - Sources
 * Week 4 - Reports
 * Week 5 - More Cool Features

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Family Search

 * FamilySearch Family Tree -


 * Family Tree Sources- Step by Step-Deane Gearig
 * Family Tree Tools and Helps for Sources-Deane Gearig
 * Family Tree Overview-Ron Ray
 * Beginning Italian Indexing- Rose Scott
 * Italian Indexing Guide- Rose Scott
 * Italian Indexing Numbers and Dates- Rose Scott
 * Italian Indexing Death Records- Rose Scott
 * Wiki Advanced Boolean Searches- Alan LaPearle
 * Wiki for Genealogists- Alan LaPearle
 * Wiki Navigation- Alan LaPearle

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Miscellaneous

 * Consultant Training - Sherry Zealley


 * Family History Consultant and Resource Guide


 * Family History Consultant Training


 * Family Tree Merging


 * Family Tree Software Comparisons


 * Family Tree Update


 * Quick Start Research


 * Boy Scout Genealogy Merit Badge Workshop - Martha Landrey

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Research

 * Beginning Research - Larry Whittaker
 * Week1- Start at the Beginning


 * Week 2- Select an Ancestor


 * Week 3- Finding Your Way


 * Week 4- Internet Genealogy


 * Best Research Website - Ron Ray
 * Best Web Sites


 * Best Web Sites


 * Best Web Sites


 * Breaking Down Brick Walls - Tom and Betsy Neil
 * Cindi's List


 * GenSmarts Research Tool


 * FindaGrave


 * Finding Living Cousins


 * Historical Societies


 * Lookup Volunteers


 * Opening a Closed Case


 * Public Libraries


 * The Western Reserve


 * US GenWeb Sites


 * US Migration


 * Church Records - Jill Shoemaker
 * LDS Church Records


 * US Church Records


 * 1890 Census in Ancestry - Tom and Betsy Neil


 * Accurate Research - FamilySearch - Van Celaya


 * Fast Accurate Research - Genealogy Websites - Van Celaya


 * Fast Accurate Research - Google Helps - Van Celaya


 * Ancestry.com - Ron Ray


 * Ancestry.com Searching 1 - Tom and Betsy Neil


 * Census Handout - Ron Ray


 * Finding Cousins - Ron Ray


 * FindMyPast.com - Ron Ray


 * Fold3 - Ron Ray


 * Getting Started - Ron Ray


 * Immigration and Naturalization - Ron Ray


 * Land Records - Ron Ray


 * LDS Family and Local History Sources - Garry Banks


 * New England Research - Linda Baker


 * Newspapers - Ron Ray


 * Paleography - Jill Shoemaker


 * US Beginning Research - Jill Shoemaker


 * US Census Records - Jill Shoemaker


 * US Immigration and Emigration - Jill Shoemaker


 * US Land Records - Jill Shoemaker


 * US Military Records - Jill Shoemaker


 * US Naturalization Records - Jill Shoemaker


 * US Probate Records - Jill Shoemaker


 * US Vital Records - Jill Shoemaker


 * Utah Research - Ron Ray

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Technical

 * Beginning MAC and Genealogy - Allan LaPearle


 * Google Drive - Ron Ray


 * Graphics Programs - Ron Ray


 * Irfanview and the Snipping Tool - Sally Briggs


 * PC Maintenance - Ron Ray


 * Photo Editing Basics - Paul Hyer


 * Tips Tools Freebies - Ron Ray
 * Tips - 01
 * Tips - 02


 * Microsoft Word - Ron Ray

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