Online Webinars from the International and Scandinavian Research Teams

Have you ever wanted to attend a class at the Family History Library but you don’t live in Salt Lake City and you can’t afford the cost of the trip? We have a treat for you! The Family History Library has begun offering online webinars that can be viewed from the comfort of your home. All that is required is a computer with speakers and an internet connection.

=== '''Important notice: The program that is used to broadcast the classes has changed effective 25 February 2015. The complete instructions to connect using WebEx can be found below or you may [[Media:AttendMeetingInstructions.pdf|Download a PDF file with detailed instructions]].''' ===

Upcoming Webinars
All webinars are Mountain Time (MT). Also all webinars are an hour long, unless otherwise stated.

February 2015

 * Thu, 26 February 2 pm German research: The Hamburg Passenger Lists --You will need access to Ancestry.com, either your own account or at a local Family History Center, in order to participate fully in the webinar. Without access to Ancestry.com, you will be able to listen and watch the instructions, but not be able to do the exercises.

March 2015

 * Thu, 5 March 7 pm - Danish Family History Resources: Gazetteers and Jurisdictions
 * Wed, 18 March 7 pm - Norwegian Paleography
 * Tue, 24 March 7 pm - Beginning Swiss Research
 * Sat, 28 March 9:15 am -Finding and Using German Address books on Genealogy.net
 * Sat, 28 March 10:15 am - Finding and Using German Lineage books on Genealogy.net 
 * Sat, 28 March 11:15 am - German research: Using Metasearch on Genealogy.net 

April 2015

 * Thu 2 Apr 7 pm Danish Church Records: Extracting Genealogical Information
 * Tue 14 Apr 7 pm Norwegian Census Records
 * Thu 16 Apr 7 pm Register of Swiss Surnames

To join a webinar live
To join a particular class, click on the name of the class on this page. This will take you to themeet.lds.org website where you can join the webinar. You will then follow these steps to join the class.

1. Enter your name and email address and click on Join.

2. You will then see this screen prompting you to install the WebEx Meetings Plug-In. The quickest option is to click on the words Run a temporary application.

3. Click onSave File. A new dialog box will open asking where to save the file.

4. Choose where to save the file or just leave it in theDownloads folder. Be sure to remember the name of the file. 5. You will next need to open the file to run the application. Go to the folder where the file is saved and double click on it to run the temporary application. You can also access the file from your browser’s downloads folder. 6. Once you’ve double clicked on the application in the Downloads list you will be admitted into the meeting.

7. You may now configure your audio. Instructions for configuring audio can be found below. If you have a video camera, you can choose to disable it by clicking on the words Not Now.

Configure Audio
Once in the meeting room you can choose how to connect your audio. Click on the three small dots which will change to the word More when you hover over them. They are found just below the icon Call Using Computer. You will then see the following options.

There are three options for connecting to the audio of the meeting.

1. The Call Me option allows you to enter a phone number and WebEx will call you directly. There is no charge to use this service but if you are using a cell phone, it will require the use of your cell phone minutes. Just enter your phone number along with country and area code to allow the system to call you. When your phone rings, you will be prompted to press 1 to enter the meeting.

2. I Will Call In allows you to call in directly to the meeting. If you choose this option, click on the I Will Call In option and the system will display the number you should call along with the access code. Follow the prompts to enter the access codes.

3. Call Using Computer uses the speakers and microphone of your computer to provide the audio of the meeting. If you choose this option, you will want to test your speakers and microphone to ensure they are functioning properly. Choose your speakers and microphone from the drop down menus. Click on the Test button alongside the drop down menu to test them.

Volume Control Options
You may adjust the volume for your computer using the Volume Control Options located in the lower right corner on your screen. Right click on the speaker icon and click on Sounds. Once open, choose Playback to choose and/or configure your speakers. You will choose Recording to configure your microphone.

[[Media:AttendMeetingInstructions.pdf|Download a PDF file with detailed instructions]]

Connect with a mobile device
If you would like to connect to the webinar using your mobile phone or a tablet, please visit the App store for your device and download the free WebEx app. If you want to attend with your mobile device, please allow sufficient time to download the app before the start of the webinar.

When Signing In
Please include your first name and the name of the country or state from where you are watching. If you are watching as a group, please include the number of people viewing the class together in your sign-in name. For example: If your name is Anna and you were watching from Norway with 4 other friends at the local Family History Center your sign-in name would look like this: Anna Norway 5.

Denmark
FamilySearch.org og Slægtsforskning


 * FamilySearch.org og Slægtsforskning guide
 * FamilySearch Aktivitet

Danish Resources on FamilySearch.org


 * Danish Resources on FamilySearch.org Syllabus
 * Danish Resources on FamilySearch.org Activity

Danish Emigration


 * Danish Emigration Syllabus
 * A Guide to the Danish Emigration Archives Database
 * Practice Worksheet for the Emigration Database

Danish Church Records: Extracting Genealogical Information


 * Danish Church Records: Extracting Genealogical Information Syllabus
 * Let's Practice: Extracting Genealogical Information from Danish Church Records
 * Gothic Handwriting Practice

Danish Census Records Research Series


 * A Guide to the Danish Demographical Database
 * Dansk Demografisk Database Practice
 * A Guide to Arkivalieronline: Accessing the Digitized Census Records
 * Let's Practice: Finding Census Records on Arkivalieronline
 * Danish Census Records: Extracting Genealogical Information
 * Danish Census Records: Extracting Genealogical Information Practice 

Danish Church Records: Research Strategies


 * Danish Church Records: Research Strategies Syllabus
 * Danish Church Records: Life Cycle Activity

Danish Church Records: Finding Ancestors through Witnesses


 * Witness Research Syllabus
 * Witness Research Activity

Germany

 * German Church and Civil Records
 * Hamburg Passenger Lists

Norway

 * Exploring Norwegian Parish Records

South Africa

 * South Africa: Beginning Research
 * South Africa: National Archives
 * South Africa: Online Family History Library Collections

View Past Webinars
Past webinars will be posted soon after the class is taught

Denmark


 * Danish Church Records: Finding Ancestors Through Witnesses (38 minutes)
 * Danish Church Records: Research Strategies (49 minutes)
 * Danish Census Research Series: This is a series of 3 classes - Using the Danish Demographical Database (37 minutes), Finding Censuses on Arkivalieronline (28 minutes), Extracting Genealogical Information (38 minutes). You can use the lobby button in the left hand bar to skip between the different classes.

Germany


 * German Church and Civil Records

Norway



South Africa


 * South Africa: Beginning Research (48 minutes)
 * South Africa: National Archives (41 minutes)
 * South Africa: Online Family History Library Collections (36 minutes)