Riverton FamilySearch Library/Class Schedule

Printable Class Schedule
= Walk-in Classes =


 * No registration is required for these classes. 

New FamilySearch



 * Current Monday Series

Lecture &amp; On-line Practice Presented by Boyd Willden No registration necessary. 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. - Mondays - Library Training Room

Apr 25: “Exploring the New FamilySearch Website” May 2: “Navigating 'You and Your Ancestors' in Different Views” May 9: “Combining and Separating Records” May 16: “Searching for, Adding and Editing Individuals” May 23: “Submitting Families and Individuals for Temple Ordinances” May 30: Memorial Day Holiday (No Class) Jun 6: “Reviewing Programs that Assist with New FamilySearch”


 * Next Wednesday Series

Lecture Presented by Suzanne Curley No Registration necessary. 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. - Wednesday Evenings

Jun 1: “Introduction, Getting Help, Helping Someone Else” Jun 8: “Me and My Ancestors” Jun 15: “Combining Duplicates and Separating Records” Jun 22: “Searching for and Adding Individuals” Jun 29: “Adding, Editing and Correcting Information” Jul 6: “Preparing Names for Temple Ordinances” Jul 13: “Importing Information into New FamilySearch, Affiliate Software”

Basic Genealogical Research
Lecture &amp; Lab Presented by Rose Ann Fisher No registration necessary.

This class session 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.

10:00 a.m. – noon - Tuesday May 24: “Let's Start at the Very Beginning”

RootsMagic
Lecture Only Presented by Sue Maxwell No registration necessary.

7:00 - 9:00 p.m. - Tuesdays - Zion Room A Apr 12: “Getting Started, Database Set Up” Apr 19: “Using RootsMagic with New FamilySearch, LDS Features” Apr 26: “Sources and Tools” May 3: “Tools and Reports” May 10: “Multimedia, Research Aids, Sharing Data”

Classes for Consultants

 * Saturday Series

Lecture and Some Hands Practice Presented by Marci Wahlquist No registration necessary.

Basic computer skills are necessary. Each class is designed to build on knowledge received in the previous class, so it is helpful to begin training with the first class in the series but not necessary.

10:00 - 11:30 a.m. - Saturdays - Library Training Room Mar 5: “Introduction to the Family History Consultant assignment.” Mar 12: “Helping Members and Family History Guidelines” Mar 26: “Deciding How to Help Members” Apr 9: “Helping Members Analyze and Record Information” Apr 23: “Helping Members with Indexing and Other Specifics”


 * Next Saturday Series

Apr 30: “The Family History Consultant, Part 1.” May 7: “The Family History Consultant, Part 2” May 14: “new FamilySearch, Part 1” Jun 4: “new FamilySearch, Part 2” Jun 11: “Introduction to Research, Part 1” Jun 25: "Introduction to Research, Part 2"


 * Thursday Series

Lecture and Some Hands-on Practice Presented by Jean and Mark Vanderkooi No registration necessary.

Basic computer skills are necessary. Each class is designed to build on knowledge received in the previous class, so it is helpful to begin training with the first class in the series but not necessary.

7:00 - 9:00 p.m. - Thursdays - Library Training Room Apr 21: "The Family History Consultant, Part 1" Apr 28: "The Family History Consultant, Part 2" May 5: "new FamilySearch, Part 1" May 12: “new FamilySearch, Part 2” May 19: “Introduction to Genealogical Research, Part 1” May 26: "Introduction to Genealogical Research, Part 2”

Basic Computer Skills
Lecture/Lab Presented by Colleen Willis No registration necessary.

This class teaches basic computer skills.

1:00 3:00 p.m. - Library Training Room May 12: “Basic computer skills with hands-on experience." May 29: “Basic computer skills with hands-on experience."

Basic Internet Skills
Lecture/Lab Presented by Colleen Willis No registration necessary.

This class introduces basic Internet technology and navigation skills.

1:00 - 3:00 p.m. - Library Training Room May 5: “Introduction to the Internet Including Hands-on Experience." May 19: “Introduction to the Internet Including Hands-on Experience."

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= Pre-registration Classes =

Pre-registration is required for these classes. Call 801-240-9618 to register.

United States Research
Lecture/Lab Course (Limited to 24 participants) Presented by Pat Jensen

The next course begins May 24, 2011 and concludes August 23, 2011. Pre-registration is required. Register for this class or add your name to a waiting list for a future class by calling 801-240-9618.

This is a 14 week course that provides instruction in genealogical research for the United States. Basic computer skills are necessary.

7:00 - 9:00 p.m. - Tuesdays - Library Training Room Class Titles: Class 1: “Getting Started” Class 2: “Building a Family History Data Base” Class 3: “Internet Genealogy” Class 4: “Finding Your Way” Class 5: “Paleography / Old Handwriting” Class 6: “Census Records” Class 7: “Vital Records” Class 8: “U.S. Church Records” Class 9: "LDS Church Records" Class 10: "Land Records" Class 11: “Probate Records” Class 12: “Military Records” Class 13: “Immigration and Emigration Records” Class 14: “Naturalization Records”

New FamilySearch
Lecture/Lab Course (Limited to 10 participants) Presented by Linda Baker

The next course begins April 28, 2011 and concludes May 26, 2011.

Pre-registration is required. Register for this class or add your name to a waiting list for a future class by calling 801-240-9618.

This is a 5 week course that provides learning and “hands-on” experience with the features of New FamilySearch. Basic computer skills are necessary. Participants need to have a New FamilySearch account and access to their login id and password.

9:30 - 11:00 a.m. - Thursdays - Library Training Room Class Titles: Class 1: “Introduction and Home Page Features” Class 2: “Navigating My Pedigree” Class 3: “Combining and Separating Records” Class 4: “Preparing Names for Temple Ordinances” Class 5: “Questions and Answers, Practice, and Getting Help”

Ancestral Quest
Lecture/Lab Course (Limited to 12 participants) Presented by Jim Marci Wahlquist The next course begins May 11, 2011 and concludes June 1, 2011. Pre-registration is required. Call 801-240-9618 to register for this class or to add your name to a waiting list for a future class.

This is a 4 week course that teaches the features and capabilities of the genealogy data management program Ancestral Quest, which is approved New Family Search affiliate software, and will provide hands-on experience. Basic computer skills are necessary. Some experience with the Ancestral Quest will be helpful.

10:00 - 11:30 a.m. - Wednesdays - Library Training Room Class Titles: Class 1: “Introduction and Getting Started with Data Entry” Class 2: “Review of Basic Menus and Advanced Features” Class 3: “Interfacing with New FamilySearch, Part 1” Class 4: “Interfacing with New FamilySearch, Part 2”

RootsMagic Lab
Lecture/Lab Course (Limited to 12 participants.) Presented by Margaret Peterson.

The next course begins May 13, 2011 and concludes June 3, 2011. Pre-registration required. Call 801-240-9618 to register for this class or add your name to a waiting list for a future class. This is a 5 week course that 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 the RootsMagic will be helpful.

11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. - Fridays - Library Training Room Class Titles: Class 1: "Getting Started with RootsMagic" Class 2: "Using RootsMagic-To-Go" Class 3: "Interfacing with New FamilySearch, Part 1" Class 4: "Interfacing with New FamilySearch, Part 2" Class 5: "Review"

England Beginning Research
Lecture/Lab Course (Limited to 18 participants) Presented by Cheryl Waterfall

The next course begins May 4, 2011 and concludes June 1, 2011. Pre-registration required. Call 801-240-9618 to register for this class or add your name to a waiting list for a future class.

This five week course of instruction will assist patrons in beginning England genealogical research. Basic computer skills are necessary.

1:00 - 3:00 p.m. - Wednesdays - Library Training Room Class Titles: Class 1: Research Overview Class 2: Census Records Class 3: Civil Registration Class 4: Church Records Class 5: Find Your Ancestors

Ancestry.com
Lecture/Lab Course (Limited to 18 participants) Presented by Freida Ross

The next course begins May 3, 2011 and concludes May 17, 2011. Pre-registration is required. Call 801-240-9618 to register for this class or add your name to a waiting list for a future class.

The library provides patrons free use of the institutional version of Ancestry.com. This three week course of instruction will assist patrons in using Ancestry.com for genealogical research. Basic computer skills are necessary.

10:00 - noon - Tuesdays - Library Training Room Class Titles: Class 1: “Introduction and Using Ancestry.com for Genealogical Research” Class 2: “Locating and Interpreting Census Records” Class 3: “Using Specific Research Collections”

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