Rexburg Idaho Family History Center

Center Contacts and Hours
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Calendar and Events
 Class Schedule: 

Please call ahead to the Family History Center to reserve your spot in these classes, as the classes are limited 656- 3273

Sep 3 10 Indexing taught by Tamara Erikson; answering questions and doing a variety of projects Sep 4 5 pm Indexing taught by Brenda Shipley; Naturalization and Immigration Records Sep 5 10 Find a Grave taught by Tamara Erikson; Finding Graves and becoming a volunteer 6:30 pm Ancient Faces/Dead Fred taught by Donna Thueson; Overview of the two websites  Sep 6 11 Beginning Legacy Family Tree Software taught by Monique Riley: Getting started using Legacy Family Tree Software 12 Beginning Blogging taught by Carole Kelly; how to start a blog  Sep 7 10 PAF 5 – Beginning taught by Karen DeBow; Getting started using PAF 5 for your family history database 11 Windows Explorer taught by Karen DeBow; How to manage your files on your computer 12 VHS to DVD taught by Karen DeBow; transferring your family movies to DVD Sep 10 10 Indexing taught by Tamara Erikson (see above) 11 RootsMagic taught by Holly Kauer; introduction to RootsMagic, bring a thumb drive and information on your ancestors to enter into a file. Sep 11 1030Military Records taught by Willis Kortright Sep 12 10 Find A Grave taught by Tamara Erikson 7 pm Websites available at the FSC taught by Mary Jane Saylor; overview of the websites available for your use at the FamilySearch Center Sep 13 10 Ancient Faces/Dead Fred taught by Donna Thueson 11 Beginning Legacy taught by Monique Riley 12 Blogging Intermediate taught by Carole Kelly; What to do once you have the blog Sep 14 10 PAF 5 – Beginning taught by Karen DeBow; Getting started using PAF 5 for your family history database 11 Windows Explorer taught by Karen DeBow; How to manage your files on your computer 12 VHS to DVD taught by Karen DeBow; transferring your family movies to DVD

Sep 17 10 am Indexing taught by Tamara Erikson 11 RootsMagic taught by Holly Kauer; introduction to RootsMagic, bring a thumb drive and information on your ancestors to enter into a file.

Sep 18 5 pm Indexing taught by Brenda Shipley Sep 19 10 Find A Grave taught by Tamara Erikson 6 pm Ancestry.com drop down menus taught by Tony Turley 7 pm Getting Started With Your Family History taught by Mary Jane Saylor Sep 20 10 Beginning Legacy taught by Monique Riley 12 Taking advantage of Webinars and online learning taught by Monique Riley 6 pmAncestry.com using Census Records to Cross the Pond taught by Tony Turley  Sep 21 10PAF 5 – Beginning taught by Karen DeBow; Getting started using PAF 5 for your family history database 11 Windows Explorer taught by Karen DeBow; How to manage your files on your computer 12 VHS to DVD taught by Karen DeBow; transferring your family movies to DVD Sep 24 11RootsMagic taught by Holly Kauer; Organizing your RootsMagic Sep 25 6 pmFamilySearch Family Tree taught by Karen South Sep 26 7 RootsMagic Users Group Sep 27 10 Beginning Legacy taught by Monique Riley 12 Cloud Storage Overview taught by Carole Kelly; ways to store your information Sep 28 10 PAF 5 – Beginning taught by Karen DeBow; Getting started using PAF 5 for your family history database 11 Windows Explorer taught by Karen DeBow; How to manage your files on your computer 12 VHS to DVD taught by Karen DeBow; transferring your family movies to DVD

If you have any questions about the classes please don’t hesitate to call and if you would like any special classes please ask.


 * Staff Training Meetings: Friday Mornings  9:00 a.m. and Wednesdays 6 p.m. 

Description of Classes
• American Ancestors - New England Historic Genealogical Society has over 3000 unique collections, class will help your with tips and tricks in using the website.

• Blogging Your Family History For Beginners - Learn to set up a blog on Blogger to share your family history finds with friends and family. Name your blog, set up a background and layout. Choose a descendant or pedigree chart to upload. Make your first post. BRING YOUR FAMILY HISTORY FILE on PAF, RootsMagic, Legacy or other database program if you would like to upload a chart.

•Blogging Your Family History For Intermediate - Customize your blog's layout; organize by date or label; add links; set up a blog post schedule; learn how to change the date of your posts; and more.

• Blogging Your Family History for Intermediate #2 - This class continues from Blogging Your Family History for Intermediate, Part 1. Learn a "super blogging" technique to tie multiple blogs together.

•Computer Basics #1 – Class is designed to help you get started using a computer, monitor and software.

• Computer Basics #2 &amp; #3 - Classes are designed to help you get started using windows explorer.

• Computer Basics #4 – Classes will help learn how to do internet searches.

• Indexing: Tips and help to do indexing faster and more precise. It is not just a beginning class however we will get anyone started that wants to attend. Please bring your user name and password for FamilySearch.

• FamilySearch – tips and tricks in using the familysearch.com website.

• FamilySearch Family Tree - Be an "Early Adopter" of the Family Tree at FamilySearch. See what you can do in your Family Tree and see where NewFamilySearch is heading.

• FamilySearch Wiki – Introduction in using the wiki for your research. How to search it, how to use the forums.

• Genealogy Bank – contains over 1 billion records, tips and tricks for using the website.

• Introduction to Social Media – Class will help you get started setting up a facebook account.

•How to access Podcasts - Podcasts are an easy way to increase your genealogical knowledge. Use your iPad, iPod, or computer to listen and learn about all things genealogy!

• Legacy Family Tree Software – In depth training using Legacy Family Tree software.

• New FamilySearch #1 – Class will help you with the basics of using new.familysearch.org. How to look at your data and move around the website.

• New FamilySearch #2 – Class will help you learn how to combine/uncombined names, merge duplicates.

• Organizing Documents - This class will help you to organize all the paper involved in compiling your family history

•PAF 5 #1 – 5 - Classes will help you set up the PAF program and begin entering data. Each class builds on the one before. It will help you with tips and tricks for utilizing the program.

• Portals Available at the FamilySearch Center – Will introduce you to the subscription websites available for free use here at the FamilySearch Center.

• RootsMagic – Please be sure and bring your rootsmagic file to the classes


 * 1) Sourcing - Learn how to attach a source to a person within your Edit Screen.
 * 2) New FamilySearch - Learn how to match your Roots Magic person with New Family Search
 * 3) Print tab - Learn how to create reports using the print tab

•Set Up Blog Reader - Learn how to set up a Blog Reader (at Google) to consolidate the blogs you like to follow in one location. You'll increase your awareness and knowledge of genealogy and the genealogical community.

• Where Do I Begin? – Curious how to get started with your family research? This is the class for you, we will go over the programs available to help you get started and introduce you to FamilySearch.

• World Vital Records - Tips and tricks for using the website. The website contains over 28,000 collections.

Collections

 * Family History Library Catalog: This center has the ability to order any of the films and fiche available through the Family History Library Catalog. 
 * NewFamilySearch
 * Indexing

Databases and Software

 * FHC Portal: This center has access to the Family History Center Portal page which gives free access in the center to premium family history software and websites that generally charge for subscriptions.
 * American Ancestors (formerly the New England Ancestors)

Hardware and Equipment

 * We have 24 computers in our new Computer Room.
 * A training room for our classes.
 * The Media Room has two microfilm and microfiche readers, a microfilm printer, copiers, and scanners.
 * We have a wonderful Staff that is being continually trained to help you with you Genealogy needs!

Staff Research Specialties
 

Resources in the Local Area
 

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