Riverton FamilySearch Library/Class Schedule

Printable March 2012 Class Schedule
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= Walk-in Classes =

'''No registration is required for these classes. '''

New FamilySearch
These classes teach the fundamentals of using new.familysearch.org. for family history research and temple work.


 * Monday Series

Lecture and On-line Practice Presented by Boyd Willden No registration necessary.

10:00 - 11:30 a.m. - Mondays - Library Training Room

23 Jan: "Exploring the New FamilySearch Website" 30 Jan:  "Navigating 'Me and My Ancestors' in Different Views" Feb 6: "Combining and Separating Records" Feb 13: "Searching for, Adding and Editing Records" Feb 20: "Submitting Families and Individuals for Temple Ordinances" Feb 27: "Reviewing Programs that Assist with New FamilySearch"

Mar 5: “Exploring the New FamilySearch Website” Mar 12: "Navigating 'Me and My Ancestors' in Different Views" Mar 19: "Combining and Separating Records" Mar 26: "Searching for, Adding and Editing Records" Apr 2: "Submitting Families and Individuals for Temple Ordinances" Apr 9: "Reviewing Programs that Assist with New FamilySearch"

Wednesday Series

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

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

Feb 22: “Introduction and Home Page Features” Feb 29: “Navigating My Pedigree” Mar 7: “Combining and Separating Records” Mar 14: “Preparing Names for Temple Ordinances” Mar 21: "No Class This Week" Mar 28: "new.famlysearch.org Moves to familysearch.org" Apr 4:  "Questions and Answers, Practice, and Getting Help"

Classes for Consultants
This class 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.

Thursday Evening Series

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

(Note: The next Thursday evening series will begin on February 16, 2012 and changes to a pre-registration format.  See "Pre-Registration Classes" below for details.)

7:00 - 9:00 p.m. - Thursdays - Library Training Room

Friday Afternoon Series

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

1:00 - 3:00 p.m. - Fridays - Library Training Room 

Feb 24: "The Family History Consultant, Part 1" Mar 2: "The Family History Consultant, Part 2" Mar 9: "new FamilySearch, Part 1" Mar 16: "new.FamilySearch, Part 2" Mar 23: "Introduction to Research, Part 1" Mar 30: "Introduction to Research, Part 2

Quick Start for Consultants
Lecture Only Presented by Keith Nicholson

This is a 3-week course that gives Ward Family History Consultants information, instruction and suggestions to help them get off to a quick start in their callings.

7:00 - 9:00 p.m. - Tuesdays - Room 1288

Feb 28: "The Family History Consultant" Mar 6: "new FamilySearch" Mar 13: "Introduction to Research"

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

This class teaches basic computer skills and allows for hands-on practice. Please bring a flash drive to get the most from this class.

1:00 - 3:00 p.m. - Library Training Room

Mar 1: "Basic Computer Skills with Hands-on Practice" Mar 15:  "Basic Computer Skills with Hands-on Practice"

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

This class introduces basic Internet technology and navigation skills. Please bring a flash drive to get the most from this class.

1:00 - 3:00 p.m. - Library Training Room

Mar 8: "Introduction to the Internet Including Hands-on Practice" Mar 22:  "Introduction to the Internet Including Hands-on Practice"

Intermediate United States Research
Lecture/Lab Presented by Rose Ann Fisher No registration necessary.

This class will help students select an ancestor, create a research objective, develop necessary skills in using family history equipment, and learn how to use basic research tools. This class is a prerequisite for a ten week U.S. Research Class which teaches the varioius research record types that will begin later this year.

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

Feb 7: "Selecting an Ancestor" Feb 14: "Tools and Developing Skills" Feb 21:  "Internet Genealogy" Feb 28:  "Finding Your Way"

Beginning Genealogy Research
Lecture &amp; Lab Presented by Rose Ann Fisher No registration necessary.

This series of classes 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. Students will select an ancestor to research, create a research objective, develop necessary skills in using family history equipment, and learn how to use basic research tools.

This class is a prerequisite for the ten week U.S. Research Class which introduces varioius research record types that will begin later this year.

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

Mar 6: "Let's Start at the Very Beginning" Mar 13: "Selecting an Ancestor" Mar 20: "Tools and Developing Skills" Mar 27: "Internet Genealogy" Apr 3: "Finding Your Way"

Personal Histories
Presented by Rose Ann Fisher No registration necessary.

This is a one session class that provides helpful suggestions on writing personal histories.

11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. - Judea Room

Mar 2: "Bite Size Pieces:  How to Write Your Personal History"

New England States Research
Lecture Presented by Linda Baker No registration necessary.

This is a 5-class series that teaches how to use specific New England States research resources. Researchers of all levels of expertise will benefit from this class. Previous research experience will be helpful but not necessary to acquire helpful information.

9:30 – 11:00 a.m. - Thursdays - Library Training Room 

Mar 22: "Overview of New England States Sources" Mar 29: "Researching Massachusetts Records" Apr 5: "Researching Connecticut Records" Apr 12: "Researching Rhode Island and Maine Records" Apr 19: "Researching New Hampshire and Vermont Records" 

Scandinavian Research
Lecture Presented by Linda Baker No registration necessary.

This is a 3-class series that teaches Scandinavian research techniques. Researchers of all levels of expertise will benefit from this class. Previous research experience will be helpful but not necessary to acquire helpful information.

9:30 – 11:00 a.m. - Thursdays - Library Training Room 

Mar 1: "Search Strategies for Finding the Birthplace of Scandinavian Ancestors" Mar 8: "Using Scandinavian Records and How to Read Them" Mar 15: "Unique Record Sources to Search in Each Scandinavian Country"

England Beginning Research
Lecture/Lab Course Presented by Cheryl Waterfall No registration necessary.

This 6-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

Feb 1: "Research Overview" Feb 8: "Census Records" Feb 15: "Civil Registration" Feb 22: "Church Records" Feb 29: "Find Your Ancestors" Mar 7: "Capturing and Using Digital Images"

Mar 14: "Research Overview" Mar 21: "Census Records" Mar 28: "Civil Registration" Apr 4: "Church Records" Apr 11: "Find Your Ancestors"

Research Helps
Lecture Presented by Ron Ray No registration necessary.

This is a series of classes with varying topics intended to provide helpful information on family history research.

7:00 - 9:00 p.m. - Wednesdays

Feb 1: "Tips, Tools and Freebies, Part 1 - Free Research, Games &amp; Graphics" Feb 8:  "Using Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org Together" Feb 15:  "Tips, Tools and Freebies, Part 2" Feb 22:  "Census Records:  Where the Elusive Ancestors Hide" Feb 29:  "Tips, Tools and Freebies, Part 3

Mar 7: "The Magic in RootsMagic: Download 1000's, Who's Ready, Who's Not?" Mar 14: "Best Internet Sites, Part 1: Where the Pros Look" Mar 21: "Best Internet Sites, Part 2:  Where the Pros Look:  More" Mar 28: "Best Internet Sites, Part 3:  Where the Pros Look:  Even More"

Ancestral Quest
Lecture/Lab Course Presented by Boyd Willden No registration necessary.

This series includes two 4-week courses which will provide hands-on experience.

The first four weeks are designed to assist class members in using the basic tools of Ancestral Quest (AQ) to store and organize family history records, and to connect and work directly with new.FamilySearch. Basic computer skills are necessary. Please bring a flash drive and have your LDS account login information.

10:00 - 11:30 a.m. - Wednesdays - Library Training Room

Basic Class Titles: Feb 8: “Getting Started Using the Newest Version of AQ” Feb 15: “Transferring Information to and from new.FamilySearch” Feb 22: “Adding Sources Using AQ Scrapbook and Notes” Feb 29: “Submitting Records for Temple Ordinances in new.FamilySearch”

The second 4 weeks are designed to assist class members in taking advantage of the Ancestral Quest (AQ) intermediate and advanced researching tools. In addition, the powerful searching, printing and publishing features of AQ will be introduced. Intermediate computer skills and some experience with AQ will be helpful. Please bring a flash drive with an AQ or PAF file.

Intermediate and Advanced Class Titles: Mar: 7 "Using AQ to Prepare, Submit, and Track Temple Ordinances" Mar 14:  "Using AQ Sourcing:  Adding Photos and Documents" Mar 21:  "Researching Driectly from AQ with Custom Sites and Retrieving Photos &amp; Documents" Mar 28: "Custom Searches of AQ Files and Printing Charts, Lists Calendars, Scrapbooks, and Books"

Italian Indexing
Lecture/Lab Course Presented by Brad Jensen No registration necessary.

This class is designed to assist patrons who would like to help index high priority Italian records. The class is especially helpful for those with little or no Italian language skills.

'''7:00 - 9:00 p.m.. - Thursdays - Zion Room C'''

Class Titles: Feb 2: “Learning to Index Italian Records: For Native and non-Italian Speakers” Feb 9: “Learning to Index Italian Records:  For Native and non-Italian Speakers” Feb 16: “Learning to Index Italian Records: For Native and non-Italian Speakers” Feb 23: “Learning to Index Italian Records: For Native and non-Italian Speakers”

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= Pre-registration Classes =

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

Classes for Consultants
Lecture and Some Hands-on Practice Presented by Jean Vanderkooi

The next course will begin February 16, 2012 and conclude March 22, 2012.

'''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.'''

This is 6-week course 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 the course with the first class.

7:00 - 9:00 p.m. - Thursdays - Library Training Room

Week 1: "The Family History Consultant, Part 1" Week 2: "The Family History Consultant, Part 2" Week 3: "new FamilySearch, Part 1" Week 4: "new FamilySearch, Part 2" Week 5: "Introduction to Research, Part 1" Week 6: "Introduction to Research, Part 2"

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

Two series begin in January, 2012.

January 3 through April 14, 2012 - Tuesdays, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. - Pat Jensen January 30 through April 30, 2012 - Mondays, 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. - Pat Jensen

'''Pre-registration is required. Register for this course 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.

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”

Ancestral Quest
Lecture/Lab Course Presented by Boyd Willden

'''Note: The next course begins Feb 8, 2012 and will move to a walk-in class format with no pre-registration necessary. See Walk-in classes above for details.'''

RootsMagic
Lecture/Lab Course (Limited to 24 participants.) Presented by Margaret Peterson.

The next course begin on February 17, 2012 and conclude on March 16, 2012.

'''Pre-registration is required. Call 801-240-9618 to register for this course 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 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: "Filtering, Sources and Working with Files"

Legacy 7.5
Lecture/Lab Course (Limited to 12 participants.) Presented by John Baker The next course begins on February 7, 2012 and concludes February 28, 2012.

'''Pre-registration is required. Call 801-240-9618 to register for this course or add your name to a waiting list for a future class.'''

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

10:00 a.m. - noon - Tuesdays - Library Training Room

Class Titles: Class 1: "Getting Started with Legacy" Class 2: "12-Step Checklist" Class 3: "Tips,Tricks and Sources" Class 4: "Chronologies and Interfacing with New FamilySearch"