Riverton FamilySearch Library/Outreach Class Schedule

Do You Need Help with Family History Training at your location?
If you would like a specific family history topic or subject matter taught at your location, our Outreach Training Team can customize family history training on a wide variety of topics for your location. For additional Outreach class information call 801-571-6954 or gsisam@msn.com.

Draper Senior Center
Wednesday 12:30 - 1:30 pm - 1148 E Pioneer Rd (12450 S), Draper, UT 84020 - Pre-register with Karen Smith (385)-468-3330 Students provide a laptop, iPad, or iPod and connect to the local WIFI.

Jan 04: Week 1 "Access and navigate FamilySearch Family Tree"

Jan 11: Week 2 "Search family records in FamilySearch and Family Tree"

Jan 18: Week 3 "Find and attach sources to Family Tree"

Jan 25: Week 4 "Research online records using FamilySearch WIKI, Ancestry.com, Google, newspapers, etc."

Feb 01: Week 5 "Create and manage family memories and stories in Family Tree"

Riverton Senior Center
Monday 10:00 - 11:00 am - 12914 S Redwood Rd, Riverton UT 84065 - Pre-register with Sherry Cowdell (385) 468-3040 

Jan 09: Week 1 "Access and navigate FamilySearch Family Tree"

Jan 23: Week 2 "Search family records in FamilySearch and Family Tree"

Jan 30: Week 3 "Find and attach sources to Family Tree"

Feb 06: Week 4 "Use Source Linker and Source Box to attach sources"

Feb 13: Week 5 "Create and manage family memories and stories in Family Tree"

Feb 20: Week 6 "Research online records using FamilySearch WIKI, Ancestry.com, Google, newspapers, etc."

South Jordan Senior Center
Monday 10:30 - 11:30 am - 10778 S Redwood Road, South Jordan 84095 - Pre-register with Jamie Culbertson (801)-302-1222

Computers are provided

Mar 27: Week 1 "Create Accounts and Navigate FamilySearch Family Tree"

Apr 03: Week 2 "Search FamilySearch, Family Tree and Source Records"

Apr 10: Week 3 " Add, Modify and Delete Records and Relationships in Family Tree"

Apr 17: Week 4 "Research and Manage Family Records and Relationships in Family Tree"

Apr 24: Week 5 "Manage Family Memories in Family Tree (Photos, Audio, Videos, Documents)"

Murray Heritage Center
Monday and Wednesday, 12:30 - 1:30 pm - 10 E 6100 S, Murray UT 84107 - Pre-register with Maureen Gallagher, 801-264-2634

Feb 22: Week 1 "Access and Navigate FamilySearch Family Tree"

Feb 27: Week 2 "Search FamilySearch, Family Tree & Sourcing"

Mar 01: Week 3 "Input and Manage Family Tree Relationship"

Mar 06: Week 4 "Research, Create & Attach Source Records"

Mar 08: Week 5 "Edit and Manage Family Documents and Photos"

Mar 13: Week 6 "Identify and Resolve Complex Family Relationships"

Mar 15: Week 7 "Manage Family Documents, Photos & Stories"

Mar 20: Week 8 "Research, Share & Collaborate with others"

Mar 22: Week 9 "Learn and Use Internet Genealogical Research Tools"

Salt Lake County Library, Draper Branch
Wednesday 7:00 - 8:30 p.m., Large Conference Room - Walk-in Class. 1136 Pioneer Rd (124th S), Draper UT, (801) 943-4636. Combines a short presentation on selected Family Search, Family Tree and research topics and breakout sessions on selected subjects. Class members receive help in research, solve problems, and ask questions. Bring your own laptop, Ipod, Ipad. Designed for all knowledge levels.

Jan 25: Week 1 "Basic Computer,  FamilySearch Family Tree Navigation"

A short presentation will be given on selected FamilySearch, Family Tree & research topics, and then class members will be taught selected subjects in breakout sessions. In addition, time will be given to class members to help in their research and answer questions which will include class sharing and presenting.

Jan. 25 Breakout Sessions:
 * Basic Computer Skills: Hands-on training: navigate the computer, understand networking and learn the use of internet browsers (ie. Internet Explorer,Google Chrome, Firefox and Apple Safari).


 * Access & Navigate FamilySearch, Family Tree: Hands-on training with setting up and managing accounts, navigating FamilySearch and Family Tree, and editing records.


 * Finding, Adding & Attaching Sources to Family Tree: Class members will be given hands-on training on how to find different types of sources, how to use source linker and how to create sources and attach them to members in Family Tree.

Feb 22: Week 2 "Search FamilySearch Family Tree"
 * Creating and Adding Photos & Stories to Family Tree: Class members will be given hands-on training with how to create, crop, upload and tag family photos in Family Tree. This training will include ways to create stories, utilize OCR conversion, and learn the snipping and grab tools.

Mar 22: Week 3 "Search Ancestry, MyHeritage, Findmypast, Findagrave, etc. and attach sources"

Apr 26: Week 4 "Search records using the WIKI, digitized books, catalog and Google"

May 24: Week 5 "Genealogical tools and internet research"

Maintained by: Elder Glen Sisam, Sister Diane Waldron

Last modified: 01/19/17