Riverton FamilySearch Library/Class Schedule



==Printable February Calendar - Printable March Calendar== To print or download the schedule use the Google file menu in the upper left hand corner of the document, not the browser's file menu.

'''For daily class information call 801-240-9601. '''

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.

“Indexing: Providing Clues About Our Lost Ancestors”
The Basic Web Indexing Skill class teaches basic indexing skills.

Training integrated with Hands-on Practice - Presented by Kent Ahlstrom - No Registration Necessary


 * 7:00 - 8:30 PM - 1st and 3rd Thursday- Library Training Room 2

Feb 6: “Indexing: Providing Clues About Our Lost Ancestors”

Feb 20: “Indexing: Providing Clues About Our Lost Ancestors”

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 are given 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.

Lecture and Lab - Presented by Jed Black – No Registration Necessary


 * 7:00 - 8:30 PM - Wednesdays - Library Training Room 2

Feb 5: Introduction to Danish Parish Records – Week 1

Feb 12: Danish Census Records – Week 2

Feb 19: Danish Military Records – Week 3


 * 10:00 - 11:30 AM - Fridays - Library Training Room 2

Feb 7: Introduction to Danish Parish Records – Week 1

Feb 14: Danish Census Records – Week 2

Feb 21: Danish Military Records – Week 3

How to Create a Personalized Discovery Experience
This Class is inspired by recent instruction on how to help others become involved in family history through personalized, one-on-one spirit-led experiences. The class discusses what makes an effective personalized discovery experience and different goals that can be approached in these experiences. Temple and Family History Consultants at any level will also learn sources for further instruction and skill development. After the initial class, participants can sign up for their own personalized discovery experience prepared from their tree and presented at a later date. Mentoring can also be arranged for guidance in helping those they serve. No Registration Necessary.


 * February 4 and February 18 - 7:00-8:30 PM - Tuesday - Library Training Room 2 - Marilyn Freeman
 * February 5 and February 19 - 12:30-2:00 AM - Wednesday - Library Training Room 2 - Tina Whitney

German Research
Lecture and Lab - Presented by Lorinda Mann – No Registration Necessary


 * 10:00 - 11:30 AM - Wednesdays - Library Training Room 1

Feb 5: German Research – Beginning German Research – Week 1

Feb 12: German Research – German Records – Week 2

Feb 19: German Research – Finding Records of German Ancestors – Week 3

Feb 26: German Research – How to Read the OSBs – Week 4


 * 10:00 - 11:30 AM - Fridays - Library Training Room 1

Feb 7: German Research – Finding Records of German Ancestors – Week 3

Feb 14: How to Read the OSBs – Week 4

Feb 21: German Research – Research Strategies to Find Your Palatine Ancestor – Week 5

Feb 28: German Research – Step By Step Palatine Research – Week 6

Ancestry.com Fundamentals
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 Melanie Montgomery - No Registration Necessary


 * 10:00 - 11:30 AM - Thursday - Library Training Room 1

Feb 6: “Ancestry.com Fundamentals” Come with an Ancestry.com Account and Know How to Log In

Feb 13: “Ancestry.com Fundamentals” Come with an Ancestry.com Account and Know How to Log In

Feb 20: “Ancestry.com Fundamentals” Come with an Ancestry.com Account and Know How to Log In

Feb 27: “Ancestry.com Fundamentals” Come with an Ancestry.com Account and Know How to Log In

Beginning British Research
This four week course teaches the basics of beginning British research. Learn where to find birth, death and marriage records. Learn where to find these records online. These classes will open doors for you to find your ancestors on the British Isles.

Lecture and Lab - Presented by Ray Moore - No Registration Necessary


 * 2:00 - 3:30 PM - Mondays - Library Training Room 2

Feb 3: Beginning British Research Week 4 “Church Records”

Feb 10: British Family History Research – Week 5 – Parish Chest Records

Feb 17: Library Closed

Feb 24: Beginning British Research Week 1 “Getting Started”


 * 7:00 - 8:30 PM - Wednesdays - Library Training Room 2

February 5: British Family History Research – Week 5 – Parish Chest Records

February 12: No Class

February 19: No Class

February 26: British Family History Research – Week 1 – Getting Started

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

Lecture and Hands-on Practice - No Registration Necessary


 * 7:00 - 8:30 PM - Odd Months - Thursdays - Stan Radford - Library Training Room 1

This class will be available again in March.

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

Lecture and Hands-on-Practice - No Registration Necessary


 * 7:00 - 8:30 PM - Even Months - Thursdays - Stan Radford - Library Training Room 2

Feb 6: FamilySearch – Family Tree in Spanish

Feb 13: FamilySearch – Family Tree in Spanish

Feb 20: FamilySearch – Family Tree in Spanish

Finding Cousins Workshop
This four week course teaches how to quickly find missing people in your family lines as well as helping others on their family lines. Varying topics provide helpful information for finding family names, analyzing your FamilySearch Family Tree while performing descendancy research. Everyone has thousands of cousins to find. Helpful resources are also presented. We use your lines to work on.

Lecture and Lab Course – Presented by Ron Ray – No registration necessary.


 * Tuesdays Series: 7:00 – 8:30 PM - Training Room 1

February 5: Week 1: Finding Cousins Workshop: Three Great Tools- Virtual Pedigree, Ancestry, FamilySearch

February 12: Week 2: Finding Cousins Workshop: Plus Ancestry.com Research Tips

February 19:  Week 3: Finding Cousins Workshop: Plus Attaching Sources Found Outside FamilySearch

February 26: Week 4: Finding Cousins Workshop: Plus Google Tools: Search, Books, Translate, and Images.

RootsMagic
This four week course teaches the basic features and capabilities of the RootsMagic family tree software, RootsMagic is approved FamilySearch affiliate software, and we provide hands-on computer experience. Basic computer skills are necessary. Some experience with RootsMagic is helpful.

Lecture and Lab Course - Presented by Ron Ray - No Registration Necessary


 * Wednesdays Series: 4:00 - 5:30 PM - Library Training Room 1

February 4: Week 1: RootsMagic- Basic Keys and Sharing Tree and Sources with Family Tree

February 11: Week 2: RootsMagic- Attaching Images, Videos, PDF or any files

February 18: Week 3: RootsMagic- Sharing Sources, People, Pictures with FamilySearch and Ancestry.com

February 25: Week 4: RootsMagic- Creative Tools, Useful Reports, Sharing with Ancestry.com

Ancestry.com Trees, Sources, and Sharing with FamilySearch
This two week course shows how to set up and use your own tree in Ancestry.com including attaching sources, pictures, and stories. It also shows how to copy people’s information and sources to and from FamilySearch using Ancestry.com.

Lecture and Lab Course - Presented by Ron Ray - No Registration Necessary


 * Wednesdays Series: 4:00 - 5:30 p.m. - Training Room 1

This class is temporarily unavailable.

Researching Hard to Find Records
About 70 percent of the free historical source records on FamilySearch.org can’t be found by searching indexed records. That’s a lot of information about your family just waiting to be discovered! In order to tap into these hard-to-find records, you’ll need to know how to use resources like unindexed image collections, the Wiki, the FamilySearch Catalog, and the internet as well as other advanced search features.

Presented by Glen Sisam - No Registration Necessary


 * 11:00 - 12:00 AM - Thursday - Library Training Room 2

Feb 6: Researching Hard to Find Records: Part IV – “Using Google Search Tools”

Feb 13: Researching Hard to Find Records: Part I – “Using FamilySearch Records Search”

Feb 20: Researching Hard to Find Records: Part II – “Using FamilySearch Wiki”

Feb 27: Researching Hard to Find Records: Part III – “Using FamilySearch Catalog”

Basic Computer Skills
This class teaches 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 Necessary


 * 9:30 - 11:00 AM - Monday - Library Training Room 2

Feb 3: “Basic Computer Skills” Bring a Flash Drive

Feb 10: “Basic Computer Skills” Bring a Flash Drive

Feb 17: Library Closed

Feb 24: “Basic Computer Skills” Bring a Flash Drive

Basic Graphic Skills
This class teaches basic graphic skills using IrfanView with hands-on practice. Basic computer skills are necessary. Please bring a flash drive to get the most from this class.

Lecture and Lab - Presented by Kenneth Spencer - No Registration Necessary


 * 9:30 - 11:00 AM - Tuesday - Library Training Room 2

Feb 4: “Basic Graphic Skills” Bring a Flash Drive

Feb 11: “Basic Graphic Skills” Bring a Flash Drive

Feb 18: “Basic Graphic Skills” Bring a Flash Drive

Feb 25: “Basic Graphic Skills” Bring a Flash Drive

Ancestry
Lecture and Lab - Presented by Kenneth Spencer - No Registration Necessary


 * 12:00 - 1:30 PM - Monday - Library Training Room 2

Feb 3: Ancestry – Week 4 – Uploading Media and Photos to Ancestry – Ken Spencer

Feb 10: Ancestry – Week 1 – Orientation, Navigating, Creating Tree – Ken Spencer

Feb 17: Library Closed

Feb 24:  Ancestry – Week 2 – Hints, Search, Merge Duplicates – Ken Spencer

FamilySearch
Lecture and Lab - Presented by Kenneth Spencer & Ross Buckwalter - No Registration Necessary


 * 12:00 - 1:30 PM - Tuesday - Library Training Room 2

Feb 4: FamilySearch – Week 5 – Adding Memories (Photos, Documents, Stories, & Audio) - Buckwalter & Spencer

Feb 11: FamilySearch – Week 6 – Temple Ordinances

Feb 18: FamilySearch – Week 1 – Orientation, Navigation

Feb 25: FamilySearch – Week 2 – Finding, Attaching, and Using Sources

FamilySearch Wiki
A look into the Wiki and how it increases opportunities to find family information. The class includes explanations and practical exercises to help you understand and exploit the benefits of this little-used tool in your FamilySearch toolkit.

Lecture and Lab - Presented by Lee Tripp - No Registration Necessary


 * 1:30 - 3:00 PM - 2nd, 3rd and 4th Tuesdays – Library Training Room 1

Feb 11: FamilySearch Wiki – “Why Wiki Works, Week 1”

Feb 18: FamilySearch Wiki – “Why Wiki Works, Week 2”

Feb 25: FamilySearch Wiki – “Why Wiki Works, Week 3”


 * 10:00 - 11:30 AM - 2nd, 3rd and 4th Wednesdays – Library Training Room 1

Feb 12: FamilySearch Wiki – “Why Wiki Works, Week 1”

Feb 19: FamilySearch Wiki – “Why Wiki Works, Week 2”

Feb 26: FamilySearch Wiki – “Why Wiki Works, Week 3”

Beginning Genealogy Research
This series of classes teaches how to be effective with genealogy research. Students will learn about a research process, genealogy record types, several record search techniques, and a variety of genealogy web sites.

Lecture and Lab - Presented by Larry Whittaker - No Registration Necessary


 * 9:30 - 11:00 AM - Mondays - Library Training Room 1

Feb 3: Beginning Genealogy Research Week 4 “Online Genealogy”

Feb 10: Beginning Genealogy Research Week 1 “Introduction to Genealogy”

Feb 17: Library Closed

Feb 24: Beginning Genealogy Research Week 2 “People, Records, and Tips”

Ancestral Quest
This is an eight-week course designed for current and new users of Ancestral Quest. Ancestral Quest is approved FamilySearch affiliate software, and evolved from the same base program as Personal Ancestral File (PAF).

The class teaches the features and functions of the program and gives students hands-on practice with the software. Basic computer skills are necessary.

Lecture and Lab - Presented by Bud Wood - No Registration Necessary


 * 10:00 - 11:30 AM - Tuesday Series - Library Training Room 1

Feb 4: Ancestral Quest Week 4 "Photos and Stories"

Feb 11: Ancestral Quest Week 5 "Customization and Printing”

Feb 18: Ancestral Quest Week 6 "Search Techniques"

Feb 25: Ancestral Quest Week 7 "Match/Merge, etc."


 * 1:30 - 3:00 PM - Wednesday Series - Library Training Room 1

This class is temporarily unavailable.

Maintained by: Sister Kassandra Jackson

Last modified: 02/01/2020