Riverton FamilySearch Library/Handouts and Guides

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Handouts and Guides
Library Resource Materials for Staff and Patrons

Family Tree

 * Adding Photos to Family Tree


 * Adding Stories to Family Tree


 * Adding and Attaching Sources to Family Tree


 * Family Tree (revised 10/10/17)


 * Fixing a Looping Pedigree in Family Tree


 * Merging Duplicate Records in Family Tree


 * RecordSeek for Recording Sources in Family Tree


 * Reserving Temple Ordinances


 * Search Tools in Family Tree


 * Searching with FamilySearch


 * Submitting Names for Temple Ordinances

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Research

 * Descendancy Research


 * British Research Using the GRO Indexes (new 12/15/17)


 * Finding Ancestors Using the FamilySearch Research Wiki


 * FamilySearch Catalog


 * FamilySearch Genealogies and Books 


 * Google


 * Great Research Sites (revised 10/04/17)


 * Preparation for Trek


 * Research Log - Internet Searches


 * Search Tools in Family Tree


 * Searching with FamilySearch


 * U.S. Census Headings, 1790-1930


 * U.S. Census Records


 * U.S. Record Selection Table


 * Websites for England Ancestry

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Technical

 * Creating Fan or Other Charts with TreeSeek.com (revised 09/23/17)


 * Creating a GEDCOM File


 * IrfanView
 * Register for or Recover an LDS Account
 * (previously Username and Password)


 * Using Dropbox

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Miscellaneous

 * Ancestry.com Overview


 * FindMyPast.com Overview


 * MyHeritage.com Overview



Maintained by: Elder Tom Stubben 

Last modified: 12/26/17

Genealogy Database Programs

 * Ancestral Quest Bud Wood
 * Class Syllabus
 * MAC Installation Guide
 * Win Installation Guide
 * Data Loss Prevention


 * RootsMagic Ron Ray
 * It's Here... RootsMagic sharing with Ancestry.com! click here
 * Week 1 - Basic Keys and FamilySearch Central
 * Week 2 - Pictures, Videos, and PDFs
 * Week 3 - Sources
 * Week 4 - Reports
 * Week 5 - More Cool Features

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Family Search

 * FamilySearch Family Tree -


 * Wiki Linda Baker
 * Family Tree Sourcing Week 1 Dean Gearig
 * Family Tree Sourcing Week 2 Dean Gearig

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Miscellaneous

 * Boy Scout Genealogy Merit Badge Workshop  Martha Landrey


 * Ancestry.com helps by Tom and Betsy Neil -
 * Trading sources between Ancestry and FamilySearch Tom and Betsy Neil


 * Ancestry.com helps by Ron Ray -
 * Ancestry Trees - Creating, using them and sharing with FamilySearch Ron Ray
 * Ancestry Research Tips Ron Ray


 * Ancestry.com by Ron Reagan -
 * Class Guide- research and tree helps Ron Reagen

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Research

 * Beginning Genealogy Research Larry Whittaker
 * Week1-Introduction to Genealogy


 * Week 2- People, Records &amp; Tips


 * Week 3- Effective Search Strategies


 * Week 4- Internet Genealogy


 * Best Research Website Ron Ray
 * Best Websites #1


 * Best Websites #2


 * Best Websites #3


 * Church Records  Jill Shoemaker
 * LDS Church Records


 * US Church Records


 * Finding Your Cousin Workshop  Ron Ray


 * Finding Cousins Workshop Syllabus


 * Week 1: Main Handout showing Virtual Pedigree, FamilySearch, FindaRecord


 * Week 2: Find patron cousins Plus Ancestry.com tips


 * Week 3: Find patron cousins Plus Google search tools


 * Week 4: Find patron cousins Plus Best Websites


 * Genealogy Search helps  Glen Sisam
 * Genealogy Tool Box


 * Immigration and Naturalization  Ron Ray


 * Land Records  Ron Ray


 * New England Research  Linda Baker


 * Newspapers  Ron Ray


 * Paleography  Jill Shoemaker


 * US Beginning Research  Jill Shoemaker


 * US Census Records  Jill Shoemaker


 * US Immigration and Emigration Jill Shoemaker


 * US Land Records  Jill Shoemaker


 * US Military Records  Jill Shoemaker


 * US Naturalization Records  Jill Shoemaker


 * US Probate Records  Jill Shoemaker


 * US Vital Records  Jill Shoemaker

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Technical

 * Basic Computer Skills   Peter Bateman


 * Basic IrfanView and Snipping Tool   Peter Bateman


 * Google Drive   Ron Ray


 * Graphics Programs  Ron Ray


 * Snipping Tool and IrfanView  Tom Stubben


 * Microsoft Word  Ron Ray

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Maintained by: Elder Ron Ray 

Last modified: 01/16/17