Riverton FamilySearch Library/Class Schedule

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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.

= Walk-in Classes =

FamilySearch Family Tree
These classes teach the basic fundamentals of using Family Tree features at FamilySearch.org.


 * Monday Series

Lecture and Hands-on Practice - Presented by Linda Baker - No registration necessary


 * 3:00 - 4:30 p.m. Mondays - Library Training Room 1

Mar 14: Week 6 “Using the Merge Feature and Adding Photos and Stories” Mar 21: Week 1 “Accessing and Navigating FamilySearch Family Tree”  Mar 28: Week 2 “Finding, Adding and Correcting Information”  Apr 04: Week 3 "Using 'My Source Box' and FamilySearch.org Sources"  Apr 11: Week 4 "Creating and Attaching Outside Sources"  Apr 18: Week 5 "Preparing Names for Temple Ordinances"  Apr 25: Week 6 "Using the Merge Feature and Adding Photos and Stories"


 * 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays - Library Training Room 1

Mar 16: Week 1 “Accessing and Navigating FamilySearch Family Tree” Mar 23: Week 2 “Finding, Adding and Correcting Information”  Mar 30: Week 3 “Using 'My Source Box' and FamilySearch.org Sources”  Apr 06: Week 4 "Creating and Attaching Outside Sources"  Apr 13: Week 5 "Preparing Names for Temple Ordinances"  Apr 20: Week 6 "Using the Merge Feature and Adding Photos and Stories"  Apr 27: Week 1 "Accessing and Navigating FamilySearch Family Tree"

FamilySearch Wiki
A look into the Wiki and how it can increase your opportunities of finding your family information. This class will include explanations and practical exercises to help you understand and exploit the benefits of this little used tool in your FamilySearch tool kit.

Lecture and Lab – No Registration Necessary Presented by Lee Tripp


 * 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. / 3rd and 4th Wednesday of the Month – Library Training Room 2

Mar 16: FamilySearch Wiki – “Why Wiki Works, Week 1”  Mar 23: FamilySearch Wiki – “Why Wiki Works, Week 2”

NO CLASSES IN APRIL

Training for Ward Family History Consultants
This series of classes is designed to help ward family history consultants learn their duties and increase their skills. Basic computer skills are necessary. Each class is designed to build on knowledge received in the previous class, so it is important to begin training with the first class.

Lecture and Some Hands-on Practice - Presented by Jill Shoemaker - No registration necessary.


 * 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. Thursdays - Library Training Room 1

Mar 17: Week 6 “Finding People to Help"   Mar 24: Week 1 “Understanding Your Calling”    Mar 31: Week 2 “Starting With Stories”    Apr 07: Week 3 “Get to Know Your Family Tree”    Apr 14: Week 4 “Learn to Use Records”    Apr 21: Week 5 “Perform Temple Ordinances and Descendancy Research”    Apr 28: Week 6 “Finding People to Help”

Basic Computer Skills
These two classes teach 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 is necessary.


 * 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. Tuesdays - Library Training Room 2

Mar 15: "Basic Computer Skills, Part 1" BRING FLASH DRIVE   Mar 22: "Basic Computer Skills, Part 2" BRING FLASH DRIVE    Mar 29: “Basic Computer Skills, Part 1” BRING FLASH DRIVE    Apr 05: "Basic Computer Skills, Part 1" BRING FLASH DRIVE    Apr 12: "Basic Computer Skills, Part 2" BRING FLASH DRIVE    Apr 19: “Basic Computer Skills, Part 1” BRING FLASH DRIVE    Apr 26: “Basic Computer Skills, Part 1” BRING FLASH DRIVE

IrfanView and Snipping Tool
IrfanView is a free graphics editing program designed for capturing and editing photos and documents. It is helpful in acquiring and preparing digital images for family history projects and genealogy programs. This class teaches the basic features and functions of both IrfanView and the Snipping Tool. Basic computer skills are necessary for this class to be a good experience.

Lecture and Lab - Presented by Tom Stubben- No registration is necessary.


 * 3:30 - 4:45 p.m. Tuesdays - Library Training Room 2

Mar 23: "Installing and Using IrfanView Software and the Snipping Tool"  Mar 30: "Installing and Using IrfanView Software and the Snipping Tool"   Apr 27: "Installing and Using IrfanView Software and the Snipping Tool"

Genealogy Toolbox
This is a one-week course designed to showcase various tools to complete genealogical research. Learn tools used in research and family history recording, including successful Google searches. Basic computer skills are necessary.

Lecture and Lab - Presented by Tom Waldron - No registration is necessary.


 * 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. Thursdays - Library Training Room 2

Mar 17: "Creating a Genealogy Toolbox and Using Google Search for Research"  Mar 24: "Creating a Genealogy Toolbox and Using Google Search for Research"   Mar 31: "Creating a Genealogy Toolbox and Using Google Search for Research"   Apr 07: "Creating a Genealogy Toolbox and Using Google Search for Research"   Apr 14: "Creating a Genealogy Toolbox and Using Google Search for Research"   Apr 21: "Creating a Genealogy Toolbox and Using Google Search for Research"   Apr 28: "Creating a Genealogy Toolbox and Using Google Search for Research"

Indexing Workshop
The Learning Basic Indexing Skills class teaches basic indexing skills and other basic resources and helps available. This class will be helpful for all levels of indexers.

Lecture and Hands-on Practice - Presented by Tom Waldron - No registration necessary.


 * 3:00 - 4:30 p.m. Tuesdays - Training Room 1

Mar 22: “Learning Basic Indexing Skills” CANCELLED - Library closes at 3:30 p.m.   Apr 05: “Learning Basic Indexing Skills”    Apr 19: “Learning Basic Indexing Skills”


 * 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays - Training Room 1

Apr 26: “Learning Basic Indexing Skills”

Basic Language Indexing Workshop
Presented by Vernon Dunn The Basic Language Indexing class teaches how to index Spanish birth, marriage, and death records, which are high priority FamilySearch Indexing projects. Foreign language skills are not needed for this class. However, basic indexing skills or experience is helpful. Handouts will be provided.


 * 7:00 – 8:45 p.m. / Tuesdays – Training Room 1    Cancelled until further notice

Beginning Genealogy Research
This series of classes teaches the basic elements of genealogical research. Students will learn to research, create a research objective, develop necessary skills in using family history equipment, and learn how to use basic research tools.

Lecture and Lab - Presented by Larry Whittaker - No registration is necessary


 * 9:30 - 11:00 a.m. Mondays - Library Training Room 1

Mar 14: Week 1 "Introduction to Genealogy"   Mar 21: Week 2 "People, Records, and Tips"    Mar 28: Week 3 "Effective Search Strategies"    Apr 04: Week 4 "Online Genealogy"    Apr 11: Week 1 "Introduction to Genealogy"    Apr 18: Week 2 "People, Records, and Tips"    Apr 25: Week 3 "Effective Search Strategies"

Beginning British Research
This series of three classes focuses on beginning research in England; the class covers various types of family history records in England, how to access them, and how to interpret them in order to extend or expand the family tree. The class provides an overview of research strategies and focuses on British census records, Civil Registration records, and parish or church records.

Lecture and Lab - Presented by Lauren Leifson - No registration is necessary.


 * 1:30 - 3:00 a.m. Mondays - Library Training Room 2

Mar 14: “Beginning British Research – “England Civil Registration”   Mar 21: “Beginning British Research – “England Parish and Church Records”    Mar 28: “Beginning British Research – “Getting Started with British Census Records”    Apr 04: “Beginning British Research – “England Civil Registration”    Apr 11: “Beginning British Research – “England Parish and Church Records”    Apr 18: “Beginning British Research – “Getting Started with British Census Records”    Apr 25: “Beginning British Research – “England Civil Registration”

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 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 will be given.

Lecture and Lab – No Registration Necessary - Presented by Orla Pedersen


 * 3:00 – 4:30 p.m. / Wednesday – Library Training Room 2

Mar 16: Week 3 – “Using Dansk Demografisk Database, Extracted and Indexed Census Records”  May 04: Week 1 – “Using FamilySearch.org Wiki, a Growing Resource in Danish Research”  May 11: Week 2 – “Using Arkiveralieronline, sa.dk, Repository of Online Church Records”  May 18: Week 3 – “Using Dansk Demografisk Database, Extracted and Indexed Census Records”

Swedish Research
This series of two classes teaches how to read and research Swedish records: birth, marriage and death information. It also reviews how to use household records, which are much like census records, that occur often in more freqent time periods.

Lecture and lab - presented by Margareta Soderquist - no registration necessary.

10:00 - 11:30 a.m. / Thursday - Library Training Room 1

Apr 14: “Beginning Swedish Research Week 1 Apr 21: “Beginning Swedish Research Week 2

Workshop on Your Line
These classes with varying topics provide helpful information for finding family names, analyzing your FamilySearch Family Tree, performing descendancy research, and are particularly helpful in helping you find new names to add to your family tree. Helpful resources are also presented.

Lecture - Presented by Ron Ray - No registration is necessary


 * 3:30 - 5:00 p.m. Tuesdays - Library Training Room 2

Mar 15: Finding Your Cousins Workshop (Plus Snipping Tool)  Mar 22: Finding Your Cousins Workshop (Plus Google, Google Books, Google Images) CANCELLED   Mar 29: Finding Your Cousins Workshop (Plus Google, Google Books, Google Images)


 * 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays - Training Room 2
 * Apr 06: Workshop on Your Line – “(Triple Combination: FamilySearch, Virtual Pedigree, FindaRecord) Apr 13: Workshop On Your Line: “(Add Google, Google Books, Google Images)” Apr 20: Workshop: “Paint.net – A Free 5-Star Graphics Program for Family Photos” Apr 27: Workshop: “Snipping Tool and a Free Word Processor That Uses DOCX Files”

Ideas for Breaching Brick Walls
Everywhere your ancestors went, they left some kind of record. This class will present the many places where records may be found, even unusual places. No record is unsearched, both online and offline. Class participants will learn how to successfully search FamilySearch, the FamilySearch Wiki, Ancestry, and Cyndi's List. The classes are not sequential and may be attended at any time. Lecture and Hands-on Lab - Presented by Tom and Betsy Neil - No registration is necessary.


 * 3:00 - 4:30 p.m. Thursdays - Training Room 1

Mar 17: "Successful Ancestry Searching  Mar 24: “Census Tips and Substitutes, FANs, Maps and Land”   Mar 31: “Favorite Websites”   Apr 07: “International Genealogy”   Apr 14: “Genealogy Offline”   Apr 21: "Using a Technology Toolkit"   Apr 28: "Conquering FamilySearch"

Ancestry.com
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 Al Jones and Art Robbins - no registration necessary.


 * 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. - Monday - Library Training Room 1

Apr 04: “Adding Your Family Tree and Basic Website Tools” Apr 11: “Research Database Tools: Adding Data, Pictures, and Sources”  Apr 18: “Transferring Ancestry.com Data to FamilySearch Trees”  Apr 25: “Adding Pictures, Stories; Understanding DNA; Tools


 * Wednesday Series – 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. – Library Training Room 1 

Apr 06: “Adding Your Family Tree and Basic Website Tools” Apr 13: “Research Database Tools: Adding Data, Pictures, and Sources”  Apr 20: “Transferring Ancestry.com Data to FamilySearch Trees”  Apr 27: “Adding Pictures, Stories; Understanding DNA; Tools”

MyHeritage.com
This is a one-week course designed for new users of MyHeritage.com. The class presents the features and functions of the program. Basic computer skills are necessary.

Lecture and lab with handouts - Presented by Tom Waldron


 * 3:00 - 4:30 p.m. - Tuesday - Library Training Room 1

Mar 15: “MyHeritage.com – Getting Started”    Mar 29: “MyHeritage.com – Getting Started”     Apr 12: “MyHeritage.com – Getting Started”     Apr 26: “MyHeritage.com – Getting Started”


 * 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. - Tuesday - Library Training Room 1 Apr 26: "MyHeritage, com - Getting Started"

Ancestral Quest
This is an nine-week course designed for current and new users of Ancestral Quest. The class teaches the features and functions of the program and gives students some hands-on practice. Basic computer skills are necessary.

Lecture and Lab - Presented by Bud Wood


 * Tuesday Series - 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. - Library Training Room 1 

Mar 15: Week 3 "Sources"  Mar 22: Week 4 "Photos and Screen Tabs"   Mar 29: Week 5 "Customization, Printing, and Backups"   Apr 05: Week 6 "Search Techniques"   Apr 12: Week 7" Match/Merge, etc." Apr 19: Week 8 "Collaboration"

Apr 26: Week 1 "Introduction to Ancestral Quest"


 * Wednesday Series - 1:30 - 3:00 p.m. Library Training Room 1 Mar 16: Week 3 "Sources" Mar 23: Week 4 "Photos and Screen Tabs" Mar 30: Week 5 "Customization, Printing, and Backups" Apr 06: Week 6 "Search Techniques" Apr 13: Week 7" Match/Merge, etc." Apr 20: Week 8 "Collaboration"

Apr 27: Week 1 "Introduction to Ancestral Quest"

Legacy 8
This six-week course teaches the basic features and capabilities of the genealogy data management program Legacy 8, which is an approved FamilySearch affiliate software, and provides hands-on computer experience. Basic computer skills are necessary. Some experience with Legacy is helpful.

Lecture and Lab Course - Presented by Tom Waldron - No registration is necessary.


 * 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays - Library Training Room 2  

Mar 15: "Sourcing, Timelines, Sharing Events and Tagging”  Mar 22: "Managing Files and Events” CANCELLED - Library closes at 3:30 p.m.   Mar 29: "Managing Files and Events"   Apr 05: "Files, Events, Reports, Charts and Merges”   Apr 12: “Descendant Chart, Publishing and Research Guidance”   Apr 19: "Searches, Customizing, and Duplicates”

RootsMagic
This four-week course teaches the basic features and capabilities of the genealogy data management program RootsMagic, which is approved FamilySearch affiliate software, and will provide hands-on computer experience. Basic computer skills are necessary. Some experience with RootsMagic is helpful.


 * Tuesday Series - Lecture and Lab Course (Limited to 22 people.) - Presented by Ron Ray 


 * 3:30 - 5:00 p.m. Tuesdays - Library Training Room 2  Apr 05: "Basic Keys and Sharing with Family Tree" Apr 12: "Images, Videos, PDF Files" Apr 19: "Sources, PDF Files" Apr 26: "Creating Useful Reports and Creative Tools"


 * Wednesday Series -  Lecture and Lab Course (Limited to 22 people.) - Presented by Ron Ray


 * 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays - Library Training Room 2 

Mar 16: "Images, Videos, PDF files"   Mar 23: "Sources, PDF files"    Mar 30: "Creating Useful Reports and Creative Tools"

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