Pocatello Idaho FamilySearch Library/Class Schedule

Pocatello Family Search Library – January Classes We will soon have signs which reflect our new name – Pocatello Family Search Library. Several other improvements will be made during the holiday closure December 14-January 1.

Once again we will have Evva Horsley, a professional genealogist, present classes. We encourage you to take advantage of these great opportunities to gain skills in English Research!

English Research 1 – Post-1837 Time Period, will be held on Wednesday, January 22 from 7-8:30 p.m.

English Research 2 –Pre-1837 Time Period, will be held January 29 from 7-8:30 p.m. at the center.

Priesthood Leaders and Family History Consultants Training will begin on Thursday, January 16 at 3:00 p.m. This class will help prepare new leaders and consultants to fulfill their various responsibilities regarding family history.


 * January 16: Orientation for new priesthood leaders and family history consultants
 * January 23: Training for consultants
 * January 30: Training for consultants

Wednesday Family History Classes with Boyd Roberts, 1-2:30 p.m.


 * January 15 – Find a Grave: Explore the free Find a Grave website and discover the wealth of information available there.
 * January 22 – Photo Editing: Improve your photos before loading onto Family Search.
 * January 29 – Advanced Sourcing Techniques: Discover new ways to document people’s lives from various records.

February 2014 Class Schedule

Ancestral Quest Users Group – Tuesday, February 4, 2014, 7 p.m.

Roots Magic Users Group – Tuesday, February 11, 2014, 6 p.m. PAF Users Group – Tuesday, February 25, 2014, 7 p.m.

Mormon Records – Learn about immigration records and overland travel records of the Mormon pioneers. Use this information to document your ancestors’ personal records in FamilyTree. You’ll be amazed at the information you can find! Thursday, February 6, at 3:00 p.m. Melinda Campbell

Managing Your Temple Ordinance List – Get tips on how to manage your ordinance list so you can be sure the ordinances are completed. Get more control over the cards you print for your family members. Thursday, February 20, at 3:00 p.m. Melinda Campbell

Become an Indexer and Arbitrator – Join the thousands of people who are working to prepare new records to be posted to FamilySearch! You will learn basic rules for indexing and arbitration. Learn where to go to find answers to your questions. Novice and experienced workers are invited to attend. Tuesday, January 25, 7 p.m. Boyd Roberts

Wednesday Advanced Family Tree Review Classes with Boyd Roberts, 1-2:30 p.m.


 * February 5, 2014 Change Data and Merge Files in FamilyTree
 * February 12, 2014 New Approaches to Sourcing in FamilyTree
 * February 19, 2014 Improve and Add Photos to FamilyTree
 * February 26, 2014 Add Documents to FamilyTree

Ongoing Basic Family Tree Classes Tuesdays, 4 p.m. - Charles Sudweeks Wednesdays, noon – Susan Dotson Thursdays, 10 a.m. – Roger Porter Thursdays, noon – Melinda Campbell Thursdays, 7 p.m. – Mark Hopkins Saturdays – Mark Hopkins

Groups are welcome. Please call ahead to reserve space at the center.