Advanced Three-day Intensive Family History Course

2016 Course Dates

 * February 16 - 18
 * June 14 - 16

Course Description
The Advanced Three-Day Intensive course is offered at the Los Angeles Family History Library. It provides advanced training for Family History/Genealogy Research. This training is designed for those who already know the basics of family history/genealogical research and wish to get more advanced training.

This course is useful for Family History Consultants, volunteers who work at family history centers, members of the church and the general public who wish to improve their family history/genealogical research skills.

Prerequisites
Foundation Course or equivalent, in particular:

1. Know how to use the basic data entering features of the record management computer program: Personal Ancestral File (PAF) or another equivalent program.

2. Be acquainted with www.familysearch.org, especially the catalog

3. Be acquainted with www.ancestry.com

If a person does not have the prerequisites, he/she is encouraged to take the "Foundation Course" or the "Three-Day Intensive Course."

If you have any questions about the prerequisites, please contact Richard D. McBride, Director, LAFHL, 310-474-9990.

Course Schedule
The classes will be from 8 AM to 5 PM each of the three days. Each class will usually last two hours. Each will involve classroom instruction followed by an assignment to be completed on the computers.

Course Registration
You must register for this course, since we only have space for 24 students. To register, please call us at 310-474-9990.

You will be required to give your name, email address and telephone number.

Fees
Your registration will be finalized by paying a $20 fee. This fee is used to cover class materials. If a person cannot afford the $20 registration fee, it will be waived. The class order is subject to change. Make your check out to LAFHL with the subject "Advanced Three-Day Intensive Course" and mail it to:


 * LAFHL
 * 10741 Santa Monica Blvd.
 * West Los Angeles, CA 90025