Riverton FamilySearch Library/Handouts and Guides

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Handouts and Guides
Library Resource Materials for Staff and Patrons

Family Tree

 * Adding and Attaching Sources to Family Tree


 * Adding Photos to Family Tree (revised 03/12/20)


 * Adding Stories to Family Tree


 * Family Tree


 * FamilySearch Web Indexing


 * FamilySearch's Family Tree and Memories Apps for Android (New 08/20/19)


 * 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 (revised 08/14/18)


 * Submitting Names for Temple Ordinances

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Research

 * British Research Using the GRO Indexes


 * FamilySearch Catalog (revised 06/12/19)


 * FamilySearch Genealogies and Books


 * Finding Ancestors Using the FamilySearch Research Wiki (revised 08/28/19)


 * Google


 * Great Research Sites


 * Pioneer Ancestors


 * Preparation for Trek


 * Search Tools in Family Tree


 * Searching with FamilySearch


 * U.S. Census Records


 * Websites for England Ancestry (FamilySearch)]

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Technical

 * Creating a GEDCOM File (Updated 03/23/20)


 * Creating Fan or Other Charts with TreeSeek.com


 * IrfanView


 * Register for or Recover an Account


 * Using Dropbox

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Miscellaneous

 * Ancestry.com Overview  (Revised 01/30/19)


 * FindMyPast.com Overview   (Revised 01/30/19)


 * MyHeritage.com Overview (Revised 03/11/19)

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Forms

 * 1. Family Group Sheet with Ordinances


 * 2. Family Group Sheet without Ordinances


 * 3. Pedigree Chart with Ordinances


 * 4. Pedigree Chart without Ordinances


 * 5. Research Log


 * 6. Research Log - Internet Searches


 * 7. Research Survey Sheet


 * 8. US Census Headings - 1790 - 1930


 * 9. US Census Headings - 1940


 * 10. US Census Summary Chart


 * 11. US Record Selection Table

Maintained by: Elder Tom Stubben 

Last modified: 03/25/20

Family Search

 * FamilySearch Family Tree


 * Family Tree Sourcing Week 1  by Dean Gearig
 * Family Tree Sourcing Week 2  by Dean Gearig

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Genealogy Database Programs

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


 * Ancestry.com by Ron Reagen
 * Class Guide - Research and Tree Helps


 * Ancestral Quest by Bud Wood
 * Class Syllabus
 * MAC Installation Guide
 * AQ-PAF Consultant Guide
 * Win Installation Guide


 * RootsMagic by Ron Ray
 * Week 1 - Basic Keys and FamilySearch Central
 * Week 2 - Pictures, Videos, and PDFs
 * Week 3 - Sources
 * Week 4 and 5 - Reports and Special Tools
 * Week 4 and 5 - More Creative Tools
 * Week 4 and 5 - Sharing Trees, Photos, and Records with Ancestry.com

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Research

 * Beginning Genealogy Research by Larry Whittaker
 * Week 1-Introduction to Genealogy
 * Week 2- People, Records &amp; Tips
 * Week 3- Effective Search Strategies
 * Week 4- Internet Genealogy
 * Week 4- Internet Genealogy Addendum


 * British Research
 * by Ray Moore
 * Week 1 - Beginning British Research
 * Week 2 - British Census Records
 * Week 3 - Searching Birth, Marriage & Death Indexes
 * Week 4 - England Parish and Church Records
 * Week 5 - Parish Chest


 * by Ron Ray
 * British Research


 * Create a Discovery Experience by Marilyn Freeman
 * How to Create a Discovery Experience


 * Finding Your Cousins Workshop by Ron Ray
 * Finding Cousins Workshop Syllabus
 * Weeks 1-4: Main Handout showing Virtual Pedigree, Ancestry and FamilySearch.
 * Five Minute Find a Cousin using Virtual Pedigree with FamilySearch.


 * Genealogy Search helps
 * Genealogy Tool Box  by Glen Sisam
 * Newspapers- Find Your Family  by Ron Ray
 * US Census Records are Very Helpful  by Ray Moore

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Technical

 * Basic Computer Skills   Taught by Kenneth Spencer
 * Basic File Organization   Taught by Bud Wood
 * Basic Graphics   Taught by Kenneth Spencer
 * Google Photos to stay organized   Taught by Carissa Rasmussen
 * Graphics Programs  by Ron Ray
 * Creating Sources with Microsoft Word  by Ron Ray

Group Presentations Handouts

 * Finding Names to Take to the Temple -
 * Fun Stuff at the Library -
 * Prep for Trek -
 * Web Indexing -

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Maintained by: Elder Ron Ray 

Last modified: 04/03/20