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.

= Walk-in Classes =

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

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


 * 3:00 - 4:30 p.m. Mondays - Library Training Room 1

May 02: Week 1 “Accessing and Navigating FamilySearch Family Tree”

May 09: Week 2 “Finding, Adding and Correcting Information”

May 16: Week 3 “Using 'My Source Box' and FamilySearch.org Sources'”   cancelled

May 23: Week 3 “Using 'My Source Box' and FamilySearch.org Sources'”

May 30:  LIBRARY CLOSED

May 04: Week 1 “Accessing and Navigating FamilySearch Family Tree”
 * 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays - Library Training Room 1

May 11: Week 2 “Finding, Adding and Correcting Information”

May 18: Week 3 “Using 'My Source Box' and FamilySearch.org Sources” cancelled

May 25: Week 3 “Using 'My Source Box' and FamilySearch.org Sources”

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 and 4th Wednesday of the Month – Library Training Room 2

June 22: FamilySearch Wiki – “Why Wiki Works, Week 1”

June 29: FamilySearch Wiki - "Why Wiki Works, Week 2"

NO CLASSES IN APRIL or MAY

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

May 05: "Week 1 “Understanding Your Calling and Finding People to Help”

May 12:  "Week 2 “Starting With Stories”

May 19:  "Week 3 “Get to Know Your Family Tree”

May 26: " Week 4 “Learn to Use Records”

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.

May 03: "Basic Computer Skills, Part 2" BRING FLASH DRIVE
 * 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. Tuesdays - Library Training Room 2

May 10: "Basic Computer Skills, Part 1" BRING FLASH DRIVE

May 17: "Basic Computer Skills, Part 2" BRING FLASH DRIVE  '''

May 24: “Basic Computer Skills, Part 1”  BRING FLASH DRIVE  

May 31: “Basic Computer Skills, Part 2”  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.

May 18: "Installing and Using IrfanView Software and the Snipping Tool"
 * 3:30 - 4:45 p.m. Tuesdays - Library Training Room 2

May 25: "Installing and Using IrfanView Software and the Snipping Tool"

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 Tom Waldron - No registration is necessary.
 * 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. Thursdays - Library Training Room 2

May 05: “Genealogy Toolbox and Google Research”

May 12: “Genealogy Toolbox and Google Research”

May 19: “Genealogy Toolbox and Google Research”

May 26: “Genealogy Toolbox and Google Research”

Indexing Workshop
The Learning Basic Indexing Skills 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

May 03: “Learning Basic Indexing Skills”

May 17: “Learning Basic Indexing Skills”

May 31: “Learning Basic Indexing Skills”

May 10: “Learning Basic Indexing Skills”
 * 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays - Training Room 1

May 24: “Learning Basic indexing Skills”

Basic Language Indexing Workshop
Presented by Vernon Dunn The Basic Language Indexing class teaches how to index Spanish birth, marriage, and death records, which are high priority FamilySearch Indexing projects. Foreign language skills are not needed for this class. However, basic indexing skills or experience is helpful. Handouts will be provided.


 * 7:00 – 8:45 p.m. / Tuesdays – Training Room 1    Cancelled until further notice

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

May 09: Week 1 "Introduction to Genealogy"
 * 9:30 - 11:00 a.m. Mondays - Library Training Room 1

May 16: Week 2 "People, Records, and Tips"

May 23: Week 3 "Effective Search Strategies" 

May 30:  HOLIDAY - Library Closed

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. May 09:  “Beginning British Research – “Getting Started with British Census Records”
 * 1:30 - 3:00 a.m. Mondays - Library Training Room 2

May 16:  “Beginning British Research – “England Civil Registration”

May 23:  “Beginning British Research – “England Parish and Church Records”

May 30:  HOLIDAY - Library Closed

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

NO FURTHER CLASSES UNTIL OCTOBER

Swedish Research
This series of two classes teaches 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 frequent time periods.

Lecture and lab - presented by Margareta Soderquist - no registration necessary. May 12: “Beginning Swedish Research Week 1
 * 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. / Thursday - Library Training Room 1

May 19: “Beginning Swedish Research Week 2

Workshop on Your Line
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

May 03:  Workshop on Your Line:  “(Triple Combination: FamilySearch, FindaRecord, and Virtual Pedigree)”
 * 3:30 - 5:00 p.m. Tuesdays - Library Training Room 2

May 10:  Workshop on Your Line:  “(Add Google, Google Books, Google Images)”

May 17:  Workshop on Your Line:  “Paint.net – A Free 5-Star Graphics Program for Family Photos”

May 24:  Workshop on Your Line:  “Snipping Tool and a Free Word Processor That Uses DOCX Files”

May 31:  Workshopon Your Line:  “Google Drive/DropBox: Great Free Storage Places for Your Family Tree Info”
 * 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 Betsy Neil - No registration is necessary. May 05:   “Conquering FamilySearch”
 * 3:00 - 4:30 p.m. Thursdays - Training Room 1

May 12:  “Successful Ancestry Searching”

May 19:  “Census Tips and Substitutes, FANs, Maps and Land”

May 26:  “Favorite Websites”

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.

May 09:  “Research Database Tools:  Adding Data, Pictures, and Sources”
 * Monday Series - 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. - Library Training Room 1

May 16:  “Transferring Ancestry.com Data to FamilySearch Trees”

May 23:  “Adding Pictures, Stories; Understanding DNA; Tools May 04: “Adding Your Family Tree and Basic Website Tools”
 * Wednesday Series – 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. – Library Training Room 1

May 11:  “Research Database Tools:  Adding Data, Pictures, and Sources”

May 18:  “Transferring Ancestry.com Data to FamilySearch Trees”

May 25:  “Adding Pictures, Stories; Understanding DNA; Tools

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

Lecture and lab with handouts - Presented by Tom Waldron

May 10: “MyHeritage.com – Getting Started”
 * 3:00 - 4:30 p.m. - Tuesday - Library Training Room 1

May 24: “MyHeritage.com – Getting Started” May 03: “MyHeritage.com – Getting Started”
 * 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. - Tuesday - Library Training Room 1

May 17: “MyHeritage.com – Getting Started”

May 31: “MyHeritage.com – Getting Started”

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

May 03: Week 2 "Linking Records in My AQ Database with Family Tree"
 * Tuesday Series - 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. - Library Training Room 1 

May 10: Week 3 "Sources"

May 17: Week 4 "Photos and Screen Tabs"

May 24: Week 5 "Customization, Printing, and Backups"

May 31: Week 6 "Search Techniques" May 04: Week 2 "Linking Records in My AQ Database with Family Tree"
 * Wednesday Series - 1:30 - 3:00 p.m. Library Training Room 1

May 11: Week 3 "Sources"

May 18: Week 4 "Photos and Screen Tabs"

May 25: Week 5 "Customization, Printing, and Backups"

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 (Limited to 22 people.) - Presented by Ron Ray 


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


 * Wednesday Series -  Lecture and Lab Course (Limited to 22 people.) - Presented by Ron Ray

May 04: "Basic Keys and Sharing with Family Tree"
 * 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays - Library Training Room 2

May 11: "Images, Videos, PDF Files"

May 18: "Sources, PDF Files"

May 25: "Creating Useful Reports and Creative Tools"

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