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

Nov 06:  Week 5 “Preparing Names for Temple Ordinances”

Nov 13:  Week 6 “Using the Merge Feature and Adding Photos and Stories”


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

Nov 1:  Week 5 “Preparing Names for Temple Ordinances”

Nov 8:  Week 6: Using the Merge Feature and Adding Photos and Stories”

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.

Nov 09:  Week 1

Nov 23:  LIBRARY CLOSED - HOLIDAY

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


 * 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. / 1st Three Wednesdays, every other month, starting with April 2017 – Library Training Room 2

NO CLASSES IN NOVEMBER

FamilySearch
Lecture and Lab – No Registration Necessary - Presented by Jill Shoemaker

7:00 - 8:30 p.m. Thursdays - Library Training Room 1 Nov 02, 7:00-8:30: "Research Strategies for Finding Online Records"

Nov 09, 7:00-8:30: "Attaching Sources from FamilySearch and Other Websites"

Nov 16, 7:00-8:30: "FamilySearch Descendancy View:  Missing Information Leads to Missing Cousins"

Nov 30, 7:00-8:30: "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 of the month - Library Training Room 2

Nov 8:    “Basic Computer Skills” – Bring a Flash Drive – Orientation ends at 2:30

Nov 22:  LIBRARY CLOSED - HOLIDAY

Nov 29:  “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 of the month - Library Training Room 2

Nov 08:   NO CLASS TODAY

Nov 22:  LIBRARY CLOSED - HOLIDAY

Nov 29:  “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

Nov 02: NO CLASS TODAY

Nov 16:  “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

Nov 2:    “Learning Basic Web Indexing Skills”

Nov 16: NO CLASS TODAY

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

Nov 6:  Week 1 " Introduction to Genealogy "

Nov 13:   Week 2 “People, Records, and Tips”

Nov 20: Week 3 " Effective Search Strategies "

Nov 27: Week 4 " Online Genealogy "

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

Nov 06:  Beginning British Research – “Getting Started with British Census Records”

Nov 13:  Beginning British Research – “England Civil Registration”

Nov 20:   Beginning British Research – “England Parish and Church Records”

Nov 27:  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 Orla Pedersen


 * 3:00 – 4:30 p.m. / Wednesday – Library Training Room 2

This class has been cancelled

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.


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

Nov 07:  Week 1: Finding Cousins Workshop: “FamilySearch, Virtual Pedigree & Temple icons, Find-A-Record”

Nov 14:  Week 2: Finding Cousins Workshop:  “Plus Finding New People in Your Family Tree”

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

Nov 28:  Week 4: Finding Cousins Workshop:  “Plus Google Tools With a Neat Sheet Tips”


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

NO EVENING CLASSES ON WEDNESDAYS IN NOVEMBER

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

Nov 7:  “Conquering FamilySearch”

Nov 14:  “Successful Ancestry Searching”

Nov 21:  “Census Tips and Substitutes, FANs, Maps and Land”

Nov 28:  “Favorite Websites”

Ancestry.com
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 Al Jones and Art Robbins - no registration necessary.


 * 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. Monday Series - Library Training Room 1

Nov 06:  (1) “Adding Your Family Tree and Basic Ancestry.com Tools”

Nov 13:  (2) “Research Your Ancestry’s Tree:  Adding Data, Pictures, and Sources”

Nov 20:  (3) “Transferring Ancestry.com Data to FamilySearch Trees”

Nov 27:  (4) “Adding Pictures, Stories; Understanding DNA; Tools”


 * 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. Wednesday Series – Library Training Room 1

Nov 01:  (3) “Transferring Ancestry.com Data to FamilySearch Trees” Art Robbins & Alvin Jones

Nov 08:  (4) “Adding Pictures, Stories; Understanding DNA; Tools” Art Robbins & Alvin Jones

Nov 22: LIBRARY CLOSED - HOLIDAY

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

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

Nov 01:  Ancestry.com Week 1– “Learning How to Create and Use Ancestry Trees”

Nov 08:  Ancestry.com Week 2– “Create and Use Your Tree in Ancestry”

Nov 15:  Ancestry.com Week 3– “Finding Sources and Sharing with FamilySearch”

Nov 22:  LIBRARY CLOSED - HOLIDAY

Nov 29:  Ancestry.com Week 4– “Finding Your Sources and Sharing with FamilySearch”

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 

Nov 07:  Week 6 "Search Techniques"

Nov 14: Week 7 "Match/Merge, etc."

Nov 21:  NO CLASS TODAY

Nov 28: Week 8" Collaboration."


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

Nov 1:  Week 5 "Customization, Printing and Backups"

Nov 8: Week 6 "Search techniques"

Nov 15:  Week 7 "Match/Merge, etc."

Nov 29:  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

NO EVENING CLASSES IN NOVEMBER


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

NO AFTERNOON CLASSES IN NOVEMBER

My Heritage
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.

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

NO CLASSES IN OCTOBER OR NOVEMBER

 SPECIALIZED RESEARCH AVAILABLE BY APPOINTMENT ONLY 

Gary Gorringe – Swedish Research – glg625@gmail.com

Ray Joos – German and Scandinavian Research – rjoos@ix.netcom.com

Kent Nelson – Scottish Research - nelson_ut@yahoo.com

Bud Wood - Ancestral Quest - budwoodut@gmail.com

Maintained by: Sister Ashley Drake

Last modified: 11/2/17