Riverton FamilySearch Library/Class Schedule



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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.

FamilySearch Family Tree
These classes teach the basic fundamentals of using Family Tree features at FamilySearch.org. No classes to be held in December.

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


 * 3:00 - 4:30 p.m. Mondays - Library Training Room 1 (January 2017)

Nov 07: Week 4 "Creating and Attaching Outside Sources"
 * 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. Mondays - Library Training Room 1

Nov 14: Week 5 "Preparing Names for Temple Ordinances"

Nov 21: Week 6 "Using the Merge Feature and Adding Photos and Stories" Nov 02: Week 4 "Creating and Attaching Outside Sources"
 * 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays - Library Training Room 1

Nov 09: Week 5 "Preparing Names for Temple Ordinances"

Nov 16: Week 6 "Using the Merge Feature and Adding Photos and Stories"

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

Presented by Stan Radford - No registration necessary.

Nov 03: Week 1

Nov 10: Week 2

Nov 17: Week 3

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 – No Registration Necessary - Presented by Lee Tripp


 * 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. / 3rd and 4th Wednesday of the Month – Library Training Room 2

Nov 09: "Why Wiki Works, Week 1"

Nov 16: "Why Wiki Works, Week 2"

Nov 23: Library Closed

Nov 30: "Why Wiki Works, Week 3"

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.

Lecture and Some Hands-on Practice - Presented by Jill Shoemaker - No registration necessary.
 * 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. Thursdays - Library Training Room 1

Nov 03: Week 5 "Perform Temple Ordinances and Descendancy Research"

Nov 10: Week 6 "Helping Others Find Take Teach"

Nov 17: Week 7  "Family History Consultant Workshop:  Questions and Answers"

Basic Computer Skills
These two classes teach basic computer and graphic 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.

 Nov 08: "Basic Computer Skills" - BRING FLASH DRIVE
 * 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. Tuesdays - Library Training Room 1

Nov 15: "Basic Computer Skills" - BRING FLASH DRIVE

Nov 22: "Basic Computer Skills" - BRING FLASH DRIVE

Nov 29: "Basic Computer Skills" - BRING FLASH DRIVE Nov 08: “Basic Graphic Skills” – BRING FLASH DRIVE
 * 3:00 - 4:30 p.m. Tuesdays - Library Training Room 1

Nov 15: “Basic Graphic Skills” – BRING FLASH DRIVE

Nov 22: “Basic Graphic Skills” – BRING FLASH DRIVE

Nov 29: “Basic Graphic Skills” – BRING FLASH DRIVE

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 Tom Stubben - No registration is necessary.

Nov 30: "Installing and Using IrfanView Software and the Snipping Tool”
 * 3:30 - 5:00 p.m. Wednesdays - Library Training Room 2

Genealogy Toolbox and Google Search Tools
This is a one-week course designed to showcase various tools to complete genealogical research. Learn tools used in research and family history recording, including successful Google searches. Basic computer skills are necessary.

Lecture and Lab - Presented by Glen Sisam - No registration is necessary. Nov 17: "Genealogy Toolbox and Google Research"
 * 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. Thursdays - Library Training Room 1

Indexing Workshop
The Basic Indexing Skill 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 Steven Smith - No registration necessary.

Nov 15:  “Learning Basic indexing Skills” - Steven Smith
 * 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays, 1st and 3rd - Training Room 2

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.

Nov 07: Week 2 "People, Records, and Tips"
 * 9:30 - 11:00 a.m. Mondays - Library Training Room 1

Nov 14: Week 3 "Effective Search Strategies"

Nov 21: Week 4 "Online Genealogy"

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. Nov 14:  Beginning British Research – “England Civil Registration”
 * 1:30 - 3:00 a.m. Mondays - Library Training Room 2

Nov 21:  Beginning British Research – “England Parish and Church Records”

Nov 28:  Beginning British Research – “Getting Started with British Census Records”

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 – No Registration Necessary - Presented by Orla Pedersen


 * 3:00 – 4:30 p.m. / Wednesday – Library Training Room 2

Nov 09: Danish Research Week 2 – “Using Arkiveralieronline, sa.dk, Repository of Online Church Records”

Nov 16: Danish Research Week 3 – “Using Dansk Demografisk Database, dda.dk, Extracted and Indexed Census

Missing Cousins Workshop
These classes with varying topics provide helpful information for finding family names, analyzing your FamilySearch Family Tree, performing descendancy research, and are particularly helpful in helping you find new names to add to your family tree. Helpful resources are also presented.

Lecture - Presented by Ron Ray - No registration is necessary.

Nov 08:  Missing Cousin Workshop:  “Plus Finding New People in Your Family Tree”
 * 3:30 - 5:00 p.m. Tuesdays - Library Training Room 2

Nov 15:  Missing Cousin Workshop:  “Plus the Snipping Tool”

Nov 22:  Missing Cousin Workshop:  “Plus Introduction to Best Websites”

Nov 29:  Missing Cousin Workshop:  “Plus Attaching Sources”
 * 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays - Training Room 2

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/or Betsy Neil - No registration is necessary. Nov 08: "Using a Technology Toolkit" CANCELLED
 * 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays - Training Room 1

 No more classes until February 

Ancestry.com
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 Al Jones and Art Robbins - no registration necessary.


 * Monday Series - 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. - Library Training Room 1 Beginning January 2017

Nov 07:  (1) “Adding Your Family Tree and Basic Website Tools”
 * Monday Series - 3:00 - 4:30 p.m. - Library Training Room 1

Nov 14:  (2) “Research Database Tools:  Adding Data, Pictures, and Sources”

Nov 21:  (3, 4) “Transferring Ancestry.com Data to FamilySearch Trees and Adding Pictures, Stories; Understanding DNA; Tools” Nov 09:  “Week 2: Research Database Tools:  Adding Data, Pictures, and Sources”
 * Wednesday Series – 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. – Library Training Room 1

Nov 16:  “Week 3, 4: Transferring Ancestry.com Data to FamilySearch Trees, Adding Pictures, Stories; Understanding DNA; Tools”

Nov 23: Library Closed - no more classes until January 2017

Ancestral Quest
This is an eight-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

Nov 08:  “Beginning File Organization”
 * Tuesday Series - 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. - Library Training Room 1 

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

Nov 09: “Beginning File Organization”

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

Lecture and Lab Course - Presented by Ron Ray 


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

Nov 09: "Images, Videos, PDF Files"
 * 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays - Library Training Room 2

Nov 16:  "Sources, PDF Files"

Nov 23:  LIBRARY CLOSED

Nov 30:  "Creating Useful Reports and Creative Tools"

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