Riverton FamilySearch Library/Class Schedule

Printable January 2014 Class Schedule
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= Walk-in Classes =

'''No registration is required for these classes. '''

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


 * Monday Series

Lecture and On-line Practice Presented by Boyd Willden No registration is necessary.

10:00 - 11:30 a.m. / Mondays - Library Training Room 1

Jan 6: "Navigate FamilySearch Family Tree and Add / Edit Ancestor's Vital Information" Jan 13: "Quickly Add, Edit and Merge Ancestor's Records and Family Relationships" Jan 27: "Easily Locate and Attach Ancestor's Supporting Records from FamilySearch" Feb 3: "Easily Locate, Capture and Attach Ancestor's Supporting Records from Free Internet Sites" Feb 10: "Locating, Preparing, and Submitting Ancestor's Records for Temple Ordinances" Feb 24: "Locate and Prepare Photos, Documents and Stories and Attach Them to Ancestor's Records and Albums"

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

Jan 6: "Navigate FamilySearch Family Tree and Add / Edit Ancestor's Vital Information" Jan 13: "Quickly Add, Edit and Merge Ancestor's Records and Family Relationships" Jan 27: "Easily Locate and Attach Ancestor's Supporting Records from FamilySearch" Feb 3: "Easily Locate, Capture and Attach Ancestor's Supporting Records from Free Internet Sites" Feb 10: "Locating, Preparing, and Submitting Ancestor's Records for Temple Ordinances" Feb 24: "Locate and Prepare Photos, Documents and Stories and Attach Them to Ancestor's Records and Albums"


 * Wednesday Series

Lecture Presented by Linda Baker No registration necessary

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

Jan 8: “Accessing and Navigating FamilySearch Family Tree” Jan 15: “Finding, Adding and Correcting Information” Jan 22: “Using 'My Source Box' and FamilySearch.org Sources'” Jan 29: "Creating and Attaching Outside Sources" Feb 5: "Preparing Names for Temple Ordinances" Feb 12: "Using the Merge Feature and Adding Photos &amp; Stories"


 * Thursday Series

Lecture Presented by Linda Baker No registration necessary

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

Jan 9: “Accessing and Navigating FamilySearch Family Tree” Jan 16: “Finding, Adding and Correcting Information” Jan 23: “Using 'My Source Box' and FamilySearch.org Sources'” Jan 30: "Creating and Attaching Outside Sources" Feb 6: "Preparing Names for Temple Ordinances" Feb 13: "Using the Merge Feature and Adding Photos &amp; Stories"

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Family Tree Demonstrations
Lecture and Hands-on Exercises Presented by Library Staff

Since FamilySearch first released the Family Tree, many new features and tools have been added to it. These short live demonstrations are designed to introduce library patrons to some of the most popular new features and tools available in Family Tree. The demonstrations are scheduled several times during each week at the library and include a hands-on exercise followed by a question and answer session. The Family Tree Demonstration Calendar for January 2014 is available by clicking here.

The hands-on exercises allow patrons to follow along with an instructor as the basics of Family Tree are explained. Demonstration attendees should have registered for an LDS account and have access to their usernames and passwords. Basic computer skills are necessary for this to be a helpful experience.

Demonstration Topics


 * Basic Navigation in Family Tree / This demonstration shows how to navigate through and access the many features, tools, and information available in Family Tree.
 * Adding Photos to Family Tree / This demonstration shows how to upload, tag, and link photos to persons in Family Tree.
 * Adding Stories to Family Tree / This demonstration shows how to add, tag and link stories to persons in Family Tree.
 * Adding Sources to Family Tree / This demonstration shows how to find, add, and attach source documents to persons in Family Tree.

Click here for the January 2014 Calendar of Family Tree Demonstrations.

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FamilySearch Research Resources
This class introduces and demonstrates the search resources and tools available at FamilySearch.org for Family History research, including: FamilySearch Records, Genealogies, Catalog, Books and Wiki.

Lecture and Demonstration Presented by Linda Baker No Registration Necessary


 * 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. / Wednesday – Training Room 1

 **Schedule to be Determined** 

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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.


 * Thursday Series

Lecture and Some Hands-on Practice Presented by Louise Gray No registration is necessary.

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

Feb 6: "Serving as a Family History Consultant" Feb 13: "FamilySearch Family Tree, Part 1" Feb 20: "FamilySearch Family Tree, Part 2" Feb 27: "Research Fundamentals"


 * Saturday Series

Lecture and Some Hands-on Practice Presented by Sherry Zealley No registration is necessary.

1:00 - 3:00 p.m. / Saturdays - Library Training Room 1

Jan 4: "Serving as a Family History Consultant" Jan 11: "FamilySearch Family Tree, Part 1" Jan 18: "FamilySearch Family Tree, Part 2" Jan 25: "Research Fundamentals"

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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 Colleen Willis No registration is necessary.

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

Jan 23: "Basic Computer Skills, Part 1" Jan 30: "Basic Computer Skills, Part 2"

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Basic Internet Skills
This class introduces basic Internet technology and navigation skills. Please bring a flash drive to get the most from this class.

Lecture/Lab Presented by Colleen Willis No registration is necessary.

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

Jan 16: "Basic Internet Skills" Feb 6: "Basic Internet Skills"

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Beginning Genealogy Research
This series of classes teaches the basic elements of genealogical research. Participants should bring a flash drive and a personal pedigree chart to get the most from this class. Students will select an ancestor 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 Colleen Willis No registration is necessary.

1:00 - 3:00 p.m. / Tuesdays - Library Training Room 1

Jan 14: "Let's Start at the Very Beginning" Jan 21: "Selecting an Ancestor" Jan 28: "Finding Your Way" Feb 4: "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.

3:30 - 4:30 p.m. / Thursdays - Library Training Room 2

Jan 9: “Paleography/Old Handwriting” Jan 16: "Census Records" Jan 23: "Vital Records" Jan 30: “U.S. Church Records” Feb 6: No Class Feb 13: “LDS Church Records” Feb 20: “Land Records” Feb 27: “Probate Records” Mar 6: “Military Records” Mar 13: “Immigration and Emigration Records” Mar 20: “Naturalization Records”

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

Lecture Presented by Ron Ray No registration is necessary.

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

Jan 7: "More Tips: LDS Wiki, Online OCR, PDF Creator, Google Books, Google Images" Jan 14: "Part 1 of 2: Create Documents with Word and Snipping Tool" Jan 21: "Part 2 of 2: Create Documents and Copy them to Family Tree" Jan 28: "Getting Started with Family Research..."

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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.

10:30 a.m. - noon / Wednesdays - Library Training Room 1

Jan 8: "Introduction to Ancestral Quest" Jan 15: "Linking Records in My AQ Database with Family Tree" Jan 22: "Sources, Notes, and Scrapbooks" Jan 29: "Nice Options and Features" Feb 5:"Essential Operations" Feb 12: "Collaboration" Feb 19: "Search Techniques" Feb 26: "Match / Merge, etc."

1:30 - 3:00 p.m. / Wednesdays - Library Training Room 1

Jan 8: "Introduction to Ancestral Quest" Jan 15: "Linking Records in My AQ Database with Family Tree" Jan 22: "Sources, Notes, and Scrapbooks" Jan 29: "Nice Options and Features" Feb 5: "Essential Operations" Feb 12: "Collaboration" Feb 19: "Search Techniques" Feb 26: "Match / Merge, etc."

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Italian Indexing
This class teaches how to index Italian records. Italian records are a high priority FamilySearch Indexing project. No Italian language skills are needed. Basic computer skills are necessary and attendees should have indexing experience or completed the Basic Indexing class.

Lecture and Lab Presented by Rose Scott No registration necessary.

7:00 - 9:00 p.m. / Wednesday - Zion C

Jan 22: "Indexing Italian Records"

Feb 19: "Indexing Italian Records"

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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 new 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 (Limited to 24 participants.) Presented by Margaret Peterson.

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

Jan 10: "Getting Started with RootsMagic" Jan 17: "Using RootsMagic-To-Go" Jan 24: "Interfacing with FamilySearch Family Tree, Part 1" Jan 31: "Interfacing with FamilySearch Family Tree, Part 2" Feb 7: "Filtering, Sources and Working with Files"


 * Wednesday Series

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

7:00 - 9:00 p.m. / Wednesdays - Library Training Room 2

Jan 8: "Basic Keys and Sharing with Family Tree" Jan 15: "Images, Videos, PDF Files" Jan 22: "Sources, TreeConnect, PDF Files" Jan 29: "Creating Useful Reports"

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

Lecture / Lab Course (Limited to 24 participants.) Presented by John Baker

10:00 - 11:30 a.m. / Tuesdays - Library Training Room

Jan 7: "Getting Started with Legacy 8" Jan 14: "12-Step Checklist, Also Tips and Tricks" Jan 21: "Sources and Chronologies" Jan 28: "Interfacing with Family Tree"

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