Riverton FamilySearch Library/Class Schedule

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For daily class information call 801-240-9601 or 801-240-9603.

'''To sign up for a pre-registration class call 801-240-9618. '''

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

Oct 19: "Using "My Source box' and FamilySearch.org Sources"  Oct 26: "Creating and Attaching Outside Sources"   Nov 2: "Preparing Names for Temple Ordinances"   Nov 9: "Using the Merge Feature and Adding Photos and Stoires"

Nov 16: "Accessing and Navigating FamilySearch Family Tree" Nov 23: "Finding, Adding and Correcting Information"  Nov 30: "Using 'My Source Box' and FamilySearch.org Sources"

 No Further Classes Until January


 * Wednesday Series

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


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

Oct 21: "Creating and Attaching Outside Sources"   Oct 28: "Preparing Names for Temple Ordinances"    Nov 4: "Using the Merge Feature and Adding Photos and Stories"

Nov 11: "Accessing and Navigating FamilySearch Family Tree"  Nov 18: "Finding, Adding and Correcting Information"   Nov 25: LIBRARY CLOSED   Dec 2: "Using 'My Source Box' and FamilySearch.org Sources"

No Further Classes Until January

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 Wednesday of the Month – Library Training Room 1

Oct 21: FamilySearch Wiki – “Why Wiki Works” Nov 18: FamilySearch Wiki - "Why Wiki Works"

No Further Classes Until January

Family Tree Sourcing
This class is an introduction to using sources with a hands-on practice of setting up and building a sourcing toolbox and attaching all types of sources to ancestors in Family Tree. Researchers of all levels of expertise will benefit from this class.

Lecture and Hands-on Practice Presented by Deane Gearig No registration is necessary.


 * 12:00 - 1:30 p.m. Thursdays - Library Training Room 2

Oct 8: Week 1 - "Basic Sourcing to FamilySearch Family Tree" Oct 22: Week 2 - "Sourcing Made Easier - Including Toolbox and Cousins"  Nov 12: Week 3 - "Permanent Sources (Copies to Family Tree - One Simple Process"

No further classes until January.

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.


 * Thursday Series

Lecture and Some Hands-on Practice Presented by Mark Plehn No registration is necessary.


 * 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Thursdays - Library Training Room 1

Oct 15: "Finding People to Help"

Oct 22: "Understanding Your Calling and Starting with Stories"  Oct 29: "Get to Know Your Family Tree"   Nov 5: "Learn to Use Records"   Nov 12: NO CLASS HELD   Nov 19: "Perform Temple Ordinances and Descendancy Research"   Nov 26: LIBRARY CLOSED   Dec 3: "Finding People to Help"

No further classes until January.

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

Oct 20: "Basic Computer Skills, Part 1" BRING FLASH DRIVE Oct 27: "Basic Computer Skills, Part 2" BRING FLASH DRIVE  Nov 3: "Basic Computer Skills, Part 1" BRING FLASH DRIVE  Nov 10: "Basic Computer Skills, Part 2" Bring a Flash Drive  Nov 17: "Basic Computer Skills, Part 1" BRING FLASH DRIVE  Nov 24: "Basic Computer Skills, Part 2" BRING FLASH DRIVE

 No further classes until January.

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 Sally Briggs No registration is necessary.


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

Oct 29: "Installing and Using IrfanView Software and the Snipping Tool"

No further classes until January.

Indexing Workshops: Basic
The Basic Indexing 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

Oct 13: “Learning Basic Indexing Skills”  Oct 27: Learning Basic Indexing Skills"   Nov 17: "Learning Basic Indexing Skills"


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

Oct 27: "Indexing Arbitration Training"

No further classes until January.

Basic Language Indexing Workshop
Presented by Farrell Barlow, Barbara Lawrence, Charlie Hassard, Vernon Dunn The Basic Language Indexing classes teach how to index French, Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish birth, marriage, and death records, which are high priority FamilySearch Indexing projects. Foreign language skills are not needed for these classes. However, basic indexing skills or experience are helpful. Handouts will be provided.


 * 7:00 – 8:45 p.m. / Tuesdays – Training Room 2

Oct 20: “Portuguese Indexing” by Charlie Hassard Oct 27: “Spanish Indexing” by Vernon Dunn

Nov 3: “French Indexing” by Farrell Barlow Nov 10: “Italian Indexing” by Barbara Lawrence Nov 17: “Portuguese Indexing” by Charlie Hassard Nov 24: “Spanish Indexing” by Vernon Dunn

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

Oct 19: Week 4 "Online Genealogy"

Oct 26: “Introduction to Genealogy”  Nov 2: "People, Records, and Tips"   Nov 9: "Effective Search Strategies"   Nov 16: "Online Genealogy"

No further classes until January.

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


 * 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. Mondays - Library Training Room 2

Oct 19: "England Civil Registration" Oct. 26: "England Parish and Church Records"

Nov 9: "Getting Started with British Census Records" Nov 16: "England Civil Registration" Nov 23: "England Parish and Church Records"

No further classes until January.

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

Oct 7: Danish Research Week 1 – “Using FamilySearch.org Wiki as a Growing Resource in Danish Research” Oct 14: Danish Research Week 2 – “Using Arkiveralieronline, sa.dk, Repository of Online Church Records” Oct 21: Danish Research Week 3 – “Using Dansk Demografisk Database, dda.dk, Extracted and Indexed Census Records”

(No November or December classes will be offered)

Swedish Research
This series of two classes teach 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

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

Nov 5: "Beginning Swedish Research Week 1" Nov 12: "Beginning Swedish Research Week 2"

No further classes will be taught until January.

United States Research
These classes define types of records used in United States research that give names, dates, places, and relationships of your ancestors. Learn where to find these records online, on microfilm, and in books. 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 Presented by Jill Shoemaker - No registration is necessary.

Oct 22: "Getting the Most from United States Census Records" Oct 29: "Church Records in the United States" Nov 5: "LDS Church Records - Online and Elsewhere" Nov 12: "United States Land Records for Family Historians Nov 19: "United States Probate Records--Much More Than Just Wills" Nov 26: LIBRARY CLOSED
 * 5:00 - 6:30 p.m. Thursdays - Training Room 2 

No further classes until January.

Finding Your Cousins Workshop
This is a series of classes with varying topics intended to provide helpful information on family history research and tools.

Lecture Presented by Ron Ray No registration is necessary


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

Oct 20: "Google, Google Books, Google Images" Oct 27: "Best Family History Websites"


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

Nov 4: "FamilySearch, RootsSearch, Virtual Pedigree" Nov 11: "FindaRecord.com"  Nov 18: "Google, Google Books, Google Images"  Nov 25: LIBRARY CLOSED  Dec 2: "Best Family History Websites"

No more classes until January.

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

Oct 15: “Maps, Boundary Changes, Migration, and Oath of Allegiance” Oct 22: “Courthouse, Burned Records, NARA, and Cemeteries”  Oct 29: NO CLASS  Nov 5: Brick Walls 1 “Planning, Using FamilySearch, Census, and USGenWeb”  Nov 12: "Searching Ancestry.com, Female Ancestors, and Newspapers"  Nov 19: "Maps, Boundary Changes, Migration, and Oath of Allegiance"  Nov 26: LIBRARY CLOSED  Dec 3: "Courthouse, Burned Records, NARA, and Cemeteries"

No further classes until January.

Fast Accurate Research
These classes are designed to help patrons locate online information and records using tips and strategies that help narrow searches for your ancestor's information. A working knowledge of computer and Internet skills is necessary for a good experience in these classes. These classes will be particularly helpful for serious researchers and youth in learning additional researching techniques.

Lecture and Demonstration Presented by Van Celaya No registration is necessary.


 * Thursday Series 
 * 12:00 - 1:30 pm. - Library Training Room 2

Oct 29: "Tips and Techniques on Finding Your Ancestors in FamilySearch"  Nov 5: "Finding Your Ancestors Using Advanced Google Searches"   Nov 12: "Affiliate Internet Websites and Other Advanced Sites"   Nov 19: "Tips and Techniques on Finding your Ancestors in FamilySearch"


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

Oct 15: "Finding Your Ancestors Using Advanced Google Searches" Oct 29: "Tips and Techniques on Finding Your Ancestors in FamilySearch"  Nov 5: "Finding Your Ancestors Using Advanced Google Searches"  Nov 12: "Affiliate Internet Websites and Other Advanced Sites"  Nov 19: "Tips and Techniques on Finding your Ancestors in FamilySearch"

No further classes will be offered.

Ancestry.com
This four-week class is designed for all levels of family history users to integrate Ancestry.com into Family Tree. Using thte 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 help.

Lecture and demonstration - Presented by Al Jones and Art Robbins


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

Nov. 2: "Ancestry Website: Adding your Family Tree and Basic Website Tools" Nov 9: "Research Database Tools: Adding Data, Pictures, and Sources"  Nov 16: "Transferring Ancestry.com Data to FamilySearch Trees Database"  Nov 23: "Advanced Research and Production Tools"

No further classes until January.

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

Lecture and lab with handouts - Presented by Tom Waldron 

Nov 10: "MyHeritage.com - Getting Started" Nov 24: "MyHeritage.com - Getting Started"

No December classes offered.

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 

Oct 20: "Photos and Screen Tabs" Oct 27: "Customization, Printing, and Backups"  Nov 3: "Search Techniques"  Nov 10: "Match/Merge, etc." Nov 17: "Collaboration" Nov 24: "What Did I Do With All My Electronic Genealogical Records (Where Are They?)"


 * Wednesday Series - 1:30 - 3:00 p.m. - Library Training Room 1

Oct 21: "Photos and Screen Tabs" Oct 28: "Customization, Printing, and Backups"  Nov 4: "Search Techniques"  Nov 11: "Match/Merge, etc." Nov 18: "Collaboration" Nov 25: LIBRARY CLOSED  Dec 2: "What Did I Do With All My Electronic Genealogical Records (Where Are They?)"

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 

Oct 6 : Week 4 - "Reports, Charts, and Merges" Oct 13: Week 5 - "Descendant Chart, Publishing and Research Guidance"  Oct 20: Week 6 - "Searches, Customizing, and Duplicates"

Nov 3: NO CLASS

Nov 10: Week 1 - "Learning to Navigate in Legacy" Nov 17: Week 2 - "Sourcing, Timelines, Sharing Events and Tagging"  Nov 24: Week 3 - "Managing Files and Events"

No further classes until January.

RootsMagic
'''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 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

Nov 3: "Basic Keys and Sharing with Family Tree" Nov 10: "Images, Videos, PDF files" Nov 17: "Sources, PDF files" Nov 24: "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 

Oct 21: "Sources, PDF files" Oct 28: "Creating Useful Reports and Creative Tools"

No further classes until January.