Riverton FamilySearch Library/Class Schedule

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Unless otherwise noted, classes are taught in the training room at the rear of the library.

'''Please note: some "hands-on" computer classes have limited capacity and advance registration is required. These classes are noted in the schedule. To register for any class requiring advance registration, please call 801-240-9618. '''

'''Monday, January 17 the library is closed in honor of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday. It will re-open on Tuesday, January 18. '''

 

January 2011
'''We are currently taking registration for a new series of research classes. Call 801-240-9618 to register.'''

Saturday, January 15


 * See Saturday Seminar information listed under Upcoming Events.

Monday, January 17


 * The Library will be closed in honor of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday

Tuesday, January 18


 * 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. - Research Class - Week 9 - Porbate Records - Instructor: Rose Ann Fisher (This class is full.  Call 801-240-9618 to register for the next series.) 
 * 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. - Research Class - Week 1 - Organization - Instructor: Pat Jensen (This class is full.  Call 801-240-9618 to register for the next series.)

Wednesday, January 19


 * 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. - Ancestral Quest "Hands-On:" Interfacing with new FamilySearch, Part 1 - Instructor: Jim Schuchert (This class is full. Call 801-240-9618 to register for the next series.  Call 801-240-9618 to register for the next series.)
 * 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. - New FamilySearch - Week 2 - Me and My Ancestors - Instructor: Suzanne Curley - Zion Room A
 * 7:00 p.m. - Spanish Speaking New FamilySearch, PAF and Family History Library Catalog - Instructor: Silvia Girard

Thursday, January 20


 * 9:30 - 11:00 a.m. - Computer "Hands-On" - new FamilySearch - Combining and Separating Records - Week 3 of 5 - Instructor: Linda Baker (Class is full.)
 * 2:00 p.m. - “Hands-On:” Introduction to Indexing - Instructor: Harry Broxton  (Advance registration is required.  Call 801-240-9618 to register.)
 * 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. - Training for Consultants - Week 3 - Instructors: Jean and Mark Vanderkooi

Friday, January 21


 * 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. - New FamilySearch - Week 2 - Me and My Ancestors - Instructor: Suzanne Curley - Zion Room A
 * 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. - Research Class - Week 13 (Final Week) - Paleography/Old Handwriting - Instructor: Rose Ann Fisher (This class is full. Call 801-240-9618 to register for the next series.)
 * 1:30 - 3:00 p.m. - Ancestral Quest “Hands-On:” Interfacing with new FamilySearch, Part 1 - Instructor: Jim Schuchert (Class is full. Call 801-240-9618 to register for the next series.)

Saturday, January 22


 * 10:00 a.m. - Noon - Training for Consultants Week 1 - Instructor: Marci Wahlquist

Monday, January 24


 * 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 p.m. - New FamilySearch - Week 2 - Me and My Ancestors - Instructor: Suzanne Curley - Zion Room A
 * 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. - Research Class - Week 1 - Organization - Instructor: Pat Jensen (This class is full.  Call 801-240-9618 to register for the next series.)

Tuesday, January 25


 * 10:00 a.m. - Noon - Basic Computer Skills - Instructor: Colleen Willis
 * 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. - Research Class - Week 10 - Military Records - Instructor: Rose Ann Fisher (This class is full.  Call 801-240-9618 to register for the next series.)

7:00 - 9:00 p.m. - Research Class - Week 2 - Surveying and Researching the Internet - Instructor: Pat Jensen (This class is full.  Call 801-240-9618 to register for the next series.)

Wednesday, January 26


 * 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. - Ancestral Quest "Hands-On:" Interfacing with new FamilySearch, Part 2 - Instructor: Jim Schuchert (This class is full. Call 801-240-9618 to register for the next series.)
 * 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. - New FamilySearch - Week 3 - Combining Duplicates and Separating Records - Instructor: Suzanne Curley - Zion Room A

Thursday, January 27


 * 9:30 - 11:00 a.m. - Computer "Hands-On" - new FamilySearch - Preparing Temple Ordinances - Week 4 of 5 - Instructor: Linda Baker (Class is full.)
 * 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. - FamilyInsight - Instructor: Paul Jones - Zion Room A
 * 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. - Training for Consultants - Week 4 - Instructors: Jean and Mark Vanderkooi

Friday, January 28


 * 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. - New FamilySearch - Week 3 - Combining Duplicates and Separating Records - Instructor: Suzanne Curley - Zion Room A
 * 1:30 - 3:00 p.m. Ancestral Quest “Hands-On:” Interfacing with new FamilySearch, Part 2 - Instructor: Jim Schuchert (This class is full. Call 801-240-9618 to register for the next series.)

Saturday, January 29


 * 10:00 a.m. - Noon - Training for Consultants Week 2 - Instructor: Marci Wahlquist

Monday, January 31


 * 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. - New FamilySearch - Week 3 - Combining Duplicates and Separating Records - Instructor: Suzanne Curley - Zion Room A
 * 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. - Research Class- Week 2 - Surveying and Researching the Internet - Instructor: Pat Jensen (This class is full. Call 801-240-9618 to register for the next series.)

February 2011
You may call 801-240-9618 to register for research classes.

 Tuesday, February 1


 * 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. - Research Class - Week 11 - Emigration and Immigration Records - Instructor: Rose Ann Fisher (This class is full. Call 801-240-9618 to register for the next series.)
 * 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. - Research Class - Week 3 - Tools of the Trade, Part 1 - Instructor: Pat Jensen (This class is full.  Call 801-240-9618 to register for the next series.)

Wednesday, February 2


 * 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. - New FamilySearch - Week 4 - Searching for and Adding Individuals - Instructor: Suzanne Curley - Zion Room A 

Thursday, February 3


 * 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. - Training for Consultants - Week 5 - Instructors: Jean and Mark Vanderkooi

Friday, February 4


 * 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. - New FamilySearch - Week 4 - Searching for and Adding Individuals - Instructor: Suzanne Curley - Zion Room A

Saturday, February 5


 * 10:00 a.m. - Noon - Training for Consultants Week 3 - Instructor: Marci Wahlquist

Monday, February 7


 * 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. - New FamilySearch - Week 4 - Searching for and Adding Individuals - Instructor: Suzanne Curley - Zion Room A
 * 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. - Research Class- Week 3 - Tools of the Trade, Part 1 - Instructor: Pat Jensen (This class is full. Call 801-240-9618 to register for the next series.)

Tuesday, February 8


 * 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. - Research Class - Week 12 - Naturalization Records - Instructor: Rose Ann Fisher (This class is full. Call 801-240-9618 to register for the next series.)
 * 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. - Research Class - Week 4 - Tools of the Trade, Part 2 - Instructor: Pat Jensen (This class is full.  Call 801-240-9618 to register for the next series.)

Wednesday, February 9


 * 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. - Roots Magic Class - Week 1 - Getting Started, Database Set Up - Instructor: Sue Maxwell (no pre-registration required). - Zion Room B
 * 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. - New FamilySearch - Week 5 - Adding, Editing and Correcting Information - Instructor: Suzanne Curley - Zion Room A

Thursday, February 10


 * 9:30 - 11:00 a.m. - Computer "Hands-On" new FamilySearch - Week 5 - Final Week - Questions and Answers, Practice, and Getting Help - Instructor: Linda Baker (This class is full.)
 * 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. - Training for Consultants - Week 6 - Final Week - Instructors: Jean and Mark Vanderkooi

Friday, February 11


 * 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. - New FamilySearch - Week 5 - Adding, Editing and Correcting Information - Instructor: Suzanne Curley - Zion Room A
 * 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. - Research Class - Week 1 - Organization - Instructor: Rose Ann Fisher (Advance registration is required.  Call 240-9618 to register.)

Saturday, February 12


 * 10:00 a.m. - Noon - Training for Consultants Week 4 - Instructor: Marci Wahlquist
 * 11:00 a.m. - Boy Scout Workshop - Genealogy Merit Badges - Instructor: Susan Udy - Zion Room A (please see instructions listed under Upcoming Events)

Monday, February 14


 * 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. - New FamilySearch - Week 5 - Adding, Editing and Correcting Information - Instructor: Suzanne Curley - Zion Room A
 * 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. - Research Class - Week 4 - Tools of the Trade, Part 2 - Instructor: Pat Jensen (This class is full. Call 801-240-9618 to register for the next series.)

Tuesday, February 15


 * 1:00 - 3:00 p..m. - Research Class - Week 13 - Final Week - Old Handwriting/Paleography - Instructor: Rose Ann Fisher
 * 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. - Research Class - Week 5 - Census Records - Instructor: Pat Jensen (This class is full. Call 801-240-9618 to register for the next series.)

Wednesday, February 16


 * 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. - Roots Magic Class - Week 2 - Using with New FamilySearch, LDS Features - Instructor: Sue Maxwell (no pre-registration required). - Zion Room B
 * 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. - New FamilySearch - Week 6 - Preparing Names for Temple Ordinances - Instructor: Suzanne Curley - Zion Room A

Friday, February 18


 * 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. - New FamilySearch - Week 6 - Preparing Names for Temple Ordinances - Instructor: Suzanne Curley - Zion Room A
 * 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. - Research Class - Week 2 - Surveying and Researching the Internet - Instructor: Rose Ann Fisher (Advance registration is required.  Call 801-240-9618 to register.)

Saturday, February 19


 * See Saturday Seminar information listed under Upcoming Events.

Monday, February 21


 * 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. - New FamilySearch - Week 6 - Preparing Names for Temple Ordinances - Instructor: Suzanne Curley - Zion Room A
 * 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. - Research Class - Week 5 - Census Records- Instructor: Pat Jensen (This class is full. Call 801-240-9618 to register for the next series.)

Tuesday, February 22


 * 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. - Research Class - Week 6 - Vital Records - Instructor: Pat Jensen (This class is full. Call 801-240-9618 to register for the next series.) 

Wednesday, February 23


 * 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. - Roots Magic Class - Week 3 - Sources, Tools - Instructor: Sue Maxwell (no pre-registration required). - Zion Room B
 * 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. - New Family Search - Last Class - Week 7 - Importing Information into New FamilySearch, Affiliate Software

Friday, February 25


 * 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. - New Family Search - Last Class - Week 7 - Importing Information into New FamilySearch, Affiliate Software
 * 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. - Research Class - Week 3 - Tools of the Trade, Part 1 - Instructor: Rose Ann Fisher (Advance registration is required.  Call 801-240-9618 to register.)

Saturday, February 26


 * 10:00 a.m. - Noon - Training for Consultants Week 5 - Final Week - Instructor: Marci Wahlquist

Monday, February 28


 * 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. - New Family Search - Last Class - Week 7 - Importing Information into New FamilySearch, Affiliate Software
 * 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. - Research Class - Week 6 - Vital Records - Instructor: Pat Jensen (This class is full. Call 801-240-9618 to register for the next series.)

March 2011
Tuesday, March 1


 * 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. - Research Class - Week 7 - U.S. Church Records - Instructor: Pat Jensen (Class is full. Call 801-240-9618 to register for the next series.)

Wednesday, March 2


 * 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. - Roots Magic Class - Week 4 - Tools and Reports - Instructor: Sue Maxwell (no pre-registration required). - Zion Room B
 * 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. - "Hands-On" Roots Magic - Fundamentals, Part 1 - (This class is full.)

Friday, March 4


 * 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. - Research Class - Week 4 - Tools of the Trade, Part 2 - Instructor: Rose Ann Fisher (Advance registration is required.  Call 801-240-9618 to register.)

Monday, March 7


 * 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. - Research Class - Week 7- U.S. Church Records - Instructor: Pat Jensen (This class is full. Call 801-240-9618 to register for the next series.)

Tuesday, March 8


 * 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. - Research Class - Week 8 - LDS Church Records - Instructor: Pat Jensen (This class is full. Call 801-240-9618 to register for the next series.)

Wednesday, March 9


 * 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. - Roots Magic Class - Week 5 - Final Week - Multimedia, Research Aids, Sharing Data - Instructor: Sue Maxwell (no pre-registration required). - Zion Room B
 * 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. - "Hands-On" Roots Magic - Fundamentals, Part 2 - (This class is full.)

Friday, March 11


 * 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. - Research Class - Week 5 - Census Records - Instructor: Rose Ann Fisher (Advance registration is required.  Call 801-240-9618 to register.)

Monday, March 14


 * 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. - Research Class - Week 8 - LDS Church Records - Instructor: Pat Jensen (This class is full. Call 801-240-9618 to register for the next series.)

Tuesday, March 15


 * 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. - Research Class - Week 9 - Land Records - Instructor: Pat Jensen (This class is full.  Call 801-240-9618 to register for the next series.)

Wednesday, March 16


 * 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. - "Hands-On" Roots Magic - Interfacing with New FamilySearch, Part 1 -  (This class is full.)

Friday, March 18


 * 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. - Research Class - Week 6 - Vital Records - Instructor: Rose Ann Fisher (Advance registration is required.  Call 801-240-9618 to register.)

Monday, March 21


 * 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. - Research Class - Week 9 - Land Records - Instructor: Pat Jensen (This class is full. Call 801-240-9618 to register for the next series.)

'''Tuesday. March 22'''


 * 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. - Research Class - Week 10 - Probate Records - Instructor: Pat Jensen  (This class is full.  Call 801-240-9618 to register for the next series.)

Wednesday, March 23


 * "Hands-On" Roots Magic - Interfacing with New FamilySearch, Part 2 - (This class is full.)

Friday, March 25


 * 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. - Research Class - Week 7 - U.S. Church Records - Instructor: Rose Ann Fisher (Advance registration is required. Call 801-240-9618 to register.)

Monday, March 28


 * 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. - Research Class - Week 10 - Probate Records - Instructor: Pat Jensen (This class is full. Call 801-240-9618 to register for the next series.)

Tuesday, March 29


 * 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. - Research Class - Week 11 - Military Records - Instructor: Pat Jensen (This class is full.  Call 801-240 9618 to register for the next series.)

April 2011
Monday, April 4


 * 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. - Research Class - Week 11 - Military Records - Instructor: Pat Jensen (This class is full. Call 801-240-9618 to register for the next series.)

Tuesday, April 5


 * 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. - Roots Magic Class - Week 1 - Getting Started, Database Set Up - Instructor: Sue Maxwell (no pre-registration required). - Zion Room A
 * 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. - Research Class - Week 12 - Immigration and Emigration Records - Instructor: Pat Jensen (This class is full. Call 801-240-9618 to register for the next series.)

Friday, April 8


 * 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. - Research Class - Week 8 - LDS Church Records - Instructor: Rose Ann Fisher (Advance registration is required.  Call 801-240-9618 to register.)

Monday, April 11


 * 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. - Research Class - Week 12 - Immigration and Emigration Records - Instructor: Pat Jensen (This class is full. Call 801-240-9618 to register for the next series.)

Tuesday, April 12


 * 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. - Roots Magic Class - Week 2 - Using with New FamilySearch, LDS Features - Getting Started, Database Set Up - Instructor: Sue Maxwell (no pre-registration required). - Zion Room A
 * 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. - Research Class - Week 13 - Naturalization - Instructor: Pat Jensen (This class is full. Call 801-240-9618 to register for the next series.)

Friday, April 15


 * 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. - Research Class - Week 9 - Land Records - Instructor: Rose Ann Fisher (Advance registration is required.  Call 801-240-9618 to register.)

Monday, April 18


 * 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. - Research Class - Week 13 - Naturalization - Instructor: Pat Jensen (This class is full. Call 801-240-9618 to register for the next series.)

Tuesday, April 19


 * 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. - Roots Magic Class - Week 3 - Sources, Tools - Instructor: Sue Maxwell (no pre-registration required). - Zion Room A
 * 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. - Research Class - Week 14 - Final Week - Old Handwriting, Paleography - Instructor: Pat Jensen (This class is full.  Call 240-9618 to register for the next series.)

Friday, April 22


 * 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. - Research Class - Week 10 - Probate Records - Instructor: Rose Ann Fisher (Advance registration is required.  Call 801-240-9618 to register.)

Monday, April 25


 * 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. - Research Class - Week 14 - Final Week - Old Handwriting/Paleography - Instructor: Pat Jensen (This class is full. Call 801-240-9618 to register for the next series.)

Tuesday, April 26


 * 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. - Roots Magic Class - Week 4 - Tools and Reports - Instructor: Sue Maxwell (no pre-registration required). - Zion Room A

Friday, April 29


 * 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. - Research Class - Week 11 - Military Records - Instructor: Rose Ann Fisher (Advance registration is required.  Call 801-240-9618 to register.)

May 2011
Tuesday, May 3


 * 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. - Roots Magic Class - Week 5 - Final Week - Multimedia, Research Aids, Sharing Data - Instructor: Sue Maxwell (no pre-registration required). - Zion Room A

Friday, May 6


 * 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. - Research Class - Week 12 - Immigration and Emigration Records - Instructor: Rose Ann Fisher (Advance registration is required.  Call 801-240-9618 to register.)

Friday, May 13

1:00 - 3:00 p.m. - Research Class - Week 13 - Naturalization Records - Instructor: Rose Ann Fisher (Advance registration is required.  Call 801-240-9618 to register.)

Friday, May 20


 * 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. - Research Class - Week 14 - Last Class - Old Handwriting/Paleography - Instructor: Rose Ann Fisher (Advance registration is required.  Call 801-240-9618 to register.)

Series Courses

These classes are designed for a lecture/lab presentation and are held in the Riverton FamilySearch Library’s Training Room. Seating is limited and pre-registration is required. Register for these classes by calling 801-240-9618.

United States Research This 14 week course provides an introduction to genealogical research for the United States. The class is limited to 24 participants. Computer experience is necessary. The next course begins Mar 00, 2011 and concludes Jun 00, 2011. Register by calling 801-240-9618.

Class Titles: Class 1: “Organization” Class 2: “Surveying and Researching the Internet” Class 3 : “Tools of the Trade, Part 1 Class 4: “Tools of the Trade, Part 2 Class 5: “Census Records” Class 6: “Vital Records” Class 7: “U.S. Church Records” Class 8: “Land Records” Class 9: “LDS Church Records” Class 10: “Probate Records” Class 11: “Military Records” Class 12: “Immigration and Emigration Records” Class 13: “Old Handwriting / Paleography” Class 14: “?”

New FamilySearch This is a 5 week course that provides learning and “hands-on” experience with the features of New FamilySearch. Computer experience is necessary. Participants need to have a new.familysearch.org account and access to their login id and password. The next course begins Mar 00, 2011 and concludes Jun 00, 2011. Register by calling 801-240-9618.

Course 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

This is a 4 week course that teaches the features and capabilities of the genealogy data management program Ancestral Quest. Computer experience is necessary. The next course begins Mar 00, 2011 and concludes Jun 00, 2011. Register by calling 801-240-9618.

Class 1: “Fundamentals, Part 1” Class 2: “Fundamentals, Part 2” Class 3: “Interfacing with New FamilySearch, Part 1” Class 4: “Interfacing with New FamilySearch, Part 2” The next course begins Mar 00, 2011 and concludes Jun 00, 2011. Register by calling 801-240-9816.

FamilyInsight

This is a (?) week course that teaches the features and capabilities of the genealogy data management program FamilyInsight. Computer experience is necessary and prior experience with FamilyInsight will be helpful. The next course begins Mar 00, 2011 and concludes Jun 00, 2011. Register by calling 801-240-9618.

Class 1: Class 2: Class 3: Class 4: The next course begins Mar 00, 2011 and concludes Jun 00, 2011. Register by calling 801-240-9816.

RootsMagic

This is a (?) week course that teaches the features and capabilities of the genealogy data management program RootsMagic. Computer experience is necessary.

Class Topics Class 1: Class 2: Class 3: Class 4: Class 5: