Riverton FamilySearch Library/Class Schedule

“Basic Computer Skills” Bring a Flash Drive



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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.

Web indexing Class and Lab
The Basic Web Indexing Skill class teaches basic indexing skills.

Training integrated with Hands-on Practice - Presented by Kent Ahlstrom - No Registration Necessary


 * 7:00 - 8:30 PM - 1st and 3rd Thursday- Library Training Room 2

August 1: “Web Indexing Class and Lab”

August 15: “Web Indexing Class and Lab”

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 PM - Mondays - Library Training Room 1

This class is temporarily unavailable.


 * 7:00 - 8:30 PM - Wednesdays - Library Training Room 1

This class is temporarily unavailable.

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 - Presented by Linda Baker – No Registration Necessary


 * 10:00 - 11:30 AM - Fridays - Library Training Room 1

August 2: Danish Research Week 3 “Additional Helpful Resources for Danish Family Lines”

Lecture and Lab - Presented by Jed Black – No Registration Necessary


 * 7:00 - 8:30 PM - Wednesdays - Library Training Room 2

August 7: Introduction to Danish Parish Records – Week 1

August 21: Danish Census Records – Week 2

August 28: Danish Military Records – Week 3


 * 10:00 - 11:30 AM - Fridays - Library Training Room 2

August 9: Introduction to Danish Parish Records – Week 1

August 23: Danish Census Records – Week 2

August 30: Danish Military Records – Week 3

How to Create a Personalized Discovery Experience
This Class is inspired by recent instruction on how to help others become involved in family history through personalized, one-on-one spirit-led experiences. The class discusses what makes an effective personalized discovery experience and different goals that can be approached in these experiences. Temple and Family History Consultants at any level will also learn sources for further instruction and skill development. After the initial class, participants can sign up for their own personalized discovery experience prepared from their tree and presented at a later date. Mentoring can also be arranged for guidance in helping those they serve. No Registration Necessary.


 * August 6 and August 20 - 7:00-8:30 PM - Tuesday - Library Training Room 1 - Marilyn Freeman
 * August 7 and August 21 - 10:00-11:30 AM - Friday - Library Training Room 2 - Tina Whitney

Beginning British Research
This four week course teaches the basics of beginning British research. Learn where to find birth, death and marriage records. Learn where to find these records online. These classes will open doors for you to find your ancestors on the British Isles.

Lecture and Lab - Presented by Ray Moore - No Registration Necessary


 * 1:30 - 3:00 PM - Mondays - Library Training Room 2

This class will be available again in September.


 * 7:00 - 8:30 PM - Wednesdays - Library Training Room 2

This class will be available again in September.

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 - No Registration Necessary


 * 7:00 - 8:30 PM - Every 2nd and 4th Thursdays - Stan Radford - Library Training Room 2

Aug 8: FamilySearch – Family Tree in Spanish

Aug 22: FamilySearch – Family Tree in Spanish - Canceled

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.


 * August Tuesday Series: 7:00 - 8:30 PM - Library Training Room 1

August 6: Week 1: Finding Cousins Workshop: Three Great Tools- Virtual Pedigree, Ancestry, FamilySearch

August 13: Week 2: Finding Cousins Workshop: Plus Ancestry.com Research Tips

August 20: Week 3: Finding Cousins Workshop: Plus Attaching Sources Found Outside FamilySearch

August 27: Week 4: Finding Cousins Workshop: Plus Google Tools: Search, Books, Translate, and Images

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


 * August Wednesdays Series: 4:00 - 5:30 PM - Library Training Room 1

August 7: Week 1: RootsMagic – Basic Keys and Sharing Tree and Sources with Family Tree

August 14: Week 2: RootsMagic – Attaching Images, Videos, PDF or any files

August 21: Week 3: RootsMagic – Creating, Sharing Sources with FamilySearch

August 28: Week 4: RootsMagic – Creative Tools and Useful Reports

Ancestry.com Trees, Sources, and Sharing with FamilySearch
This two week course shows how to set up and use your own tree in Ancestry.com including attaching sources, pictures, and stories. It also shows how to copy people’s information and sources to and from FamilySearch using Ancestry.com.

Lecture and Lab Course - Presented by Ron Ray - No Registration Necessary


 * Wednesdays Series: 4:00 - 5:30 p.m. - Training Room 1

This class is temporarily unavailable.

Ancestry.com Fundamentals
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 Ron Reagan - No Registration Necessary


 * 10:00 - 11:30 AM - Thursday - Library Training Room 1

August 1: “Ancestry.com Fundamentals” Come with an Ancestry.com Account and Know How to Log In

August 8: “Ancestry.com Fundamentals” Come with an Ancestry.com Account and Know How to Log In

August 15: “Ancestry.com Fundamentals” Come with an Ancestry.com Account and Know How to Log In

August 22: “Ancestry.com Fundamentals” Come with an Ancestry.com Account and Know How to Log In

August 29: “Ancestry.com Fundamentals” Come with an Ancestry.com Account and Know How to Log In

Researching Hard to Find Records
About 70 percent of the free historical source records on FamilySearch.org can’t be found by searching indexed records. That’s a lot of information about your family just waiting to be discovered! In order to tap into these hard-to-find records, you’ll need to know how to use resources like unindexed image collections, the Wiki, the FamilySearch Catalog, and the internet as well as other advanced search features.

Presented by Glen Sisam - No Registration Necessary


 * 11:00 - 12:00 AM - Thursday - Library Training Room 2

August 1: Researching Hard to Find Records: Part IV – “Using Google Search Tools”

August 8: Researching Hard to Find Records: Part I – “Using FamilySearch Records Search”

August 15: Researching Hard to Find Records: Part II – “Using FamilySearch Wiki”

August 22: Researching Hard to Find Records: Part III – “Using FamilySearch Catalog”

August 29: Researching Hard to Find Records: Part IV – “Using Google Search Tools”

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 Kenneth Spencer - No Registration Necessary


 * 9:30 - 11:00 AM - Monday - Library Training Room 2

August 5: “Basic Computer Skills” Bring a Flash Drive

August 12: “Basic Computer Skills” Bring a Flash Drive

August 19: “Basic Computer Skills” Bring a Flash Drive

August 26: “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 Kenneth Spencer - No Registration Necessary


 * 9:30 - 11:00 AM - Tuesday - Library Training Room 2

August 6: “Basic Graphic Skills” Bring a Flash Drive

August 13: “Basic Graphic Skills” Bring a Flash Drive

August 20: “Basic Graphic Skills” Bring a Flash Drive

August 27: “Basic Graphic Skills” Bring a Flash Drive

Ancestry.com Fundamentals
Lecture and Lab - Presented by Kenneth Spencer - No Registration Necessary


 * 12:00 - 1:30 PM - Monday - Library Training Room 2

August 5: “Ancestry.com Fundamentals”

August 12: “Ancestry.com Fundamentals”

August 19: “Ancestry.com Fundamentals”

August 26: “Ancestry.com Fundamentals”

FamilySearch.org Fundamentals
Lecture and Lab - Presented by Kenneth Spencer - No Registration Necessary


 * 12:00 - 1:30 PM - Tuesday - Library Training Room 2

August 6: “FamilySearch.org Fundamentals” Week 2

August 13: “FamilySearch.org Fundamentals” Week 1

August 20: “FamilySearch.org Fundamentals” Week 2

August 27: “FamilySearch.org Fundamentals” Week 1

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 - Presented by Lee Tripp - No Registration Necessary


 * 1:30 - 3:00 PM - 2nd, 3rd and 4th Tuesdays – Library Training Room 1

August 13: FamilySearch Wiki – “Why Wiki Works, Week 1”

August 20: FamilySearch Wiki – “Why Wiki Works, Week 2”

August 27: FamilySearch Wiki – “Why Wiki Works, Week 3” - Canceled


 * 10:00 - 11:30 AM - 2nd, 3rd and 4th Wednesdays – Library Training Room 1

August 14: FamilySearch Wiki – “Why Wiki Works, Week 1”

August 21: FamilySearch Wiki – “Why Wiki Works, Week 2”

August 28: FamilySearch Wiki – “Why Wiki Works, Week 3” - Canceled

Beginning Genealogy Research
This series of classes teaches how to be effective with genealogy research. Students will learn about a research process, genealogy record types, several record search techniques, and a variety of genealogy web sites.

Lecture and Lab - Presented by Larry Whittaker - No Registration Necessary


 * 9:30 - 11:00 AM - Mondays - Library Training Room 1

August 5: Beginning Genealogy Research Week 2 “People, Records, and Tips”

August 12: Beginning Genealogy Research Week 3 “Effective Search Strategies”

August 19: Beginning Genealogy Research Week 4 “Online Genealogy”

August 26: Beginning Genealogy Research Week 1 “Introduction to Genealogy”

Ancestral Quest
This is an eight-week course designed for current and new users of Ancestral Quest. Ancestral Quest is approved FamilySearch affiliate software, and evolved from the same base program as Personal Ancestral File (PAF).

The class teaches the features and functions of the program and gives students hands-on practice with the software. Basic computer skills are necessary.

Lecture and Lab - Presented by Bud Wood - No Registration Necessary


 * 10:00 - 11:30 AM - Tuesday Series - Library Training Room 1

August 13: Ancestral Quest Week 1 "Introduction to Ancestral Quest"

August 20: Ancestral Quest Week 2 “Linking Records in my AQ Database with Family Tree”

August 27: Ancestral Quest Week 3 "Sources"


 * 1:30 - 3:00 PM Wednesday Series - Library Training Room 1

This class will be available again in October.

Maintained by: Sister Kassandra Jackson

Last modified: 5/31/2019