Riverton FamilySearch Library/Class Schedule

Printable October 2013 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

Sep 9: "Navigate FamilySearch Family Tree and Add / Edit Ancestor's Vital Information" Sep 16: "Quickly Add, Edit and Merge Ancestor's Records and Family Relationships" Sep 23: "Locate and Prepare Photos / Stories and Attach Them to Ancestor's Records and Albums" Sep 30: "Easily Locate and Attach Ancestor's Supporting Records from FamilySearch" Oct 7: "Easily Locate, Capture and Attach Ancestor's Supporting Records from Free Internet Sites" Oct 14: "Locating, Preparing, and Submitting Ancestor's Records for Temple Ordinances"

Oct 21: "Navigate FamilySearch Family Tree and Add / Edit Ancestor's Vital Information" Oct 28: "Quickly Add, Edit and Merge Ancestor's Records and Family Relationships" Nov 4: "Locate and Prepare Photos / Stories and Attach Them to Ancestor's Records and Albums" Nov 11: "Easily Locate and Attach Ancestor's Supporting Records from FamilySearch" Nov 18: "Easily Locate, Capture and Attach Ancestor's Supporting Records from Free Internet Sites" Nov 25: "Locating, Preparing, and Submitting Ancestor's Records for Temple Ordinances"

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

Sep 9: "Navigate FamilySearch Family Tree and Add / Edit Ancestor's Vital Information" Sep 16: "Quickly Add, Edit and Merge Ancestor's Records and Family Relationships" Sep 23: "Locate and Prepare Photos / Stories and Attach Them to Ancestor's Records and Albums" Sep 30: "Easily Locate and Attach Ancestor's Supporting Records from FamilySearch" Oct 7: "Easily Locate, Capture and Attach Ancestor's Supporting Records from Free Internet Sites" Oct 14: "Locating, Preparing, and Submitting Ancestor's Records for Temple Ordinances"

Oct 21: "Navigate FamilySearch Family Tree and Add / Edit Ancestor's Vital Information" Oct 28: "Quickly Add, Edit and Merge Ancestor's Records and Family Relationships" Nov 4: "Locate and Prepare Photos / Stories and Attach Them to Ancestor's Records and Albums" Nov 11: "Easily Locate and Attach Ancestor's Supporting Records from FamilySearch" Nov 18: "Easily Locate, Capture and Attach Ancestor's Supporting Records from Free Internet Sites" Nov 25: "Locating, Preparing, and Submitting Ancestor's Records for Temple Ordinances"


 * Wednesday Series

Lecture Presented by Linda Baker No registration necessary

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

Oct 9: “Accessing and Navigating FamilySearch Family Tree” Oct 16: “Finding, Adding and Correcting Information” Oct 23: “Using 'My Source Box' and FamilySearch.org Sources'” Oct 30: "Creating and Attaching Outside Sources" Nov 6: "Preparing Names for Temple Ordinances" Nov 13: "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

Oct 10: “Accessing and Navigating FamilySearch Family Tree” Oct 17: “Finding, Adding and Correcting Information” Oct 24: “Using 'My Source Box' and FamilySearch.org Sources'” Oct 31: "Creating and Attaching Outside Sources" Nov 7: "Preparing Names for Temple Ordinances" Nov 14: "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 October 2013 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 October 2013 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

Nov 20: FamilySearch Research Tools

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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 Sherry Zealley No registration is necessary.

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

Oct 3: "Serving as a Family History Consultant" Oct 10: "FamilySearch Family Tree, Part 1" Oct 17: "FamilySearch Family Tree, Part 2" Oct 24: "Research Fundamentals"


 * Saturday Series

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

Oct 12: "Serving as a Family History Consultant" Oct 19: "FamilySearch Family Tree, Part 1" Oct 26: "FamilySearch Family Tree, Part 2" Nov 2: "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.

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

Oct 21: "Basic Computer Skills, Part 1" Oct 28: "Basic Computer Skills, Part 2"

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

Oct 24: "Basic Computer Skills, Part 1" Oct 31: "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.

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

Oct 14: "Introduction to the Internet with Hands-on Practice"

Nov 4: "Introduction to the Internet with Hands-on Practice"

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

Oct 17: "Introduction to the Internet with Hands-on Practice"

Nov 7: "Introduction to the Internet with Hands-on Practice"

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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

Sep 24: "Let's Start at the Very Beginning" Oct 1: "Selecting an Ancestor" Oct 8: "Finding Your Way" Oct 15: "Online Resources"

Oct 29: "Let's Start at the Very Beginning" Nov 5: "Selecting an Ancestor" Nov 12: "Finding Your Way" Nov 19: "Online Resources"

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IrfanView
InfanView 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 this software. Basic computer skills are necessary.

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

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

Oct 22: "Installing and Using InfanView Software"

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United States Research
These classes provide instruction in genealogical research for the United States. Numerous record sources will be defined and where to access them will be explained. Basic computer skills are necessary. Attendees must have a working knowledge of basic Family History research techniques or have completed the Basic Genealogy Research Class offered at the library as a walk-in class described above.

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

7:00 - 8:00 p.m. / Thursdays - Library Training Room 2

Aug 22: “Paleography / Old Handwriting” Aug 29: “Census Records” Sep 5: "Vital Records" Sep 12: "U.S. Church Records" Sep 19: "LDS Church Records" Sep 26: “Land Records” Oct 3: "Probate Records" Oct 10: "Military Records" Oct 17: "Immigration and Emigration Records" Oct 24: "Naturalization Records"

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

Nov 7: “Census Records” Nov 14: "Probate Records" Nov 21: "Military 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

Oct 1: "Family History - Where to Start" Oct 8: "Creating Family Tree Documents" Oct 15: "Census Records - Where the Elusive Ancestors Hide" Oct 22: "RootsMagic - One of 3 Great Programs to Store Your Family History" Oct 29: "Family Tree and Sourcing Records"

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

Oct 9: "Creating Family Tree Documents" Nov 13: "Creating Family Tree Documents"

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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

Oct 9: "Introduction to Ancestral Quest" Oct 16: "Linking Records in My AQ Database with Family Tree" Oct 23: "Sources, Notes, and Scrapbooks" Oct 30: "Nice Options and Features" Nov 6: "Essential Operations" Nov 13: "Collaboration" Nov 20: "Search Techniques" Dec 4: "Match / Merge, etc."

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

Oct 9: "Introduction to Ancestral Quest" Oct 16: "Linking Records in My AQ Database with Family Tree" Oct 23: "Sources, Notes, and Scrapbooks" Oct 30: "Nice Options and Features" Nov 6: "Essential Operations" Nov 13: "Collaboration" Nov 20: "Search Techniques" Dec 4: "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 - Conference Room

Nov 6: "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

Oct 25: "Getting Started with RootsMagic" Nov 1: "Using RootsMagic-To-Go" Nov 8: "Interfacing with FamilySearch Family Tree, Part 1" Nov 15: "Interfacing with FamilySearch Family Tree, Part 2" Nov 22: "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

Oct 16: "Basic Keys and Sharing with Family Tree" Oct 23: "Images, Videos, PDF Files" Oct 30: "Sources, TreeConnect, PDF Files" Nov 6: "Creating Useful Reports"

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Legacy 7.5
'''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 7.5, which is approved new FamilySearch affiliate software, and provides hands-on computer experience. Basic computer skills are necessary. Some experience with Legacy 7.5 will be helpful.

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

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

Sep 24: "Getting Started with Legacy 7.5" Oct 1: "12-Step Checklist, Also Tips and Tricks" Oct 15: "Sources and Chronologies" Oct 22: "Interfacing with Family Tree"

Oct 29: "Getting Started with Legacy 7.5" Nov 5: "12-Step Checklist, Also Tips and Tricks" Nov 12: "Sources and Chronologies" Nov 19: "Interfacing with Family Tree"

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