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Riverton FamilySearch Library
The Riverton FamilySearch Library has been very popular with local family history researchers in the south part of the Salt Lake Valley since opening its doors on June 21, 2010

The library offers a wide range of classes on family history topics. Select "Classes &amp; Class Schedules" on the library menu for a brief description of each class and class schedules.

On the third Satruday of each month, the library offers a free three hour Saturday Seminar. On the second Saturday of each month a Boy Scout Merit Badge Workshop is presented. Select "Events" on the library menu for details of both events.

The Riverton FamilySearch Library is in the LDS Riverton Office Building at 3740 Market Center Drive in Riverton, Utah. Select "Location &amp; Directions" on the library menu for details and directions.

Latest Library News
We have just added the following new classes and activities to our schedule:

England Beginning Research - (click here to view details for this class)

Ancestry.com - (click here to view details for this class)

RootsMagic Lab - (click here to view details for this class)

Youth Conference Activities and Service Projects The library can help plan a Family History activity or service project for your Ward Youth Conference this year. These activities and service projects will be held at the library during our summer daytime hours and can be personalized for your group’s needs. Group size limitations apply. Cafeteria catering is available. '''Call 801-240-9618 for details and scheduling. '''(back to top)

Saturday, May 14, 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Merit Badge Workshop
The library offers a monthly workshop to assist Boy Scouts with their Genealogy Merit Badge. The workshop will be held the second Saturday of each month at 11:00 a.m.

Scouts must prepare for the workshop, by doing the following before coming:

1) interview a family member about their life. The interview can be completed by telephone, e-mail or letter and the information learned must be recorded; 2) complete a four-generation pedigree chart. Make sure this includes information about at least one ancestor who was living in 1930; 3) complete two family group sheets (one listing your parents and your family, and another listing one of your parents and their parents and siblings); and 4) bring a blue merit badge card (which can be obtained from the Scoutmaster). If these items are completed and brought to the workshop, all other requirements for the merit badge can be completed at the workshop and authorized personnel can certify the completion of the merit badge.

Saturday, May 21, 9:00 a.m. - noon Saturday Seminar
The library offers a free seminar every third Saturday of the month. An opening session is held at 9:00 a.m. featuring a keynote address. Following this session attendees are offered four choices of presentations at both 10:00 and 11:00 a.m.

 9:00 a.m. - Keynote Address - "Using Your Digital Camera to Copy Records" - Mary Hill 10:00 a.m. - “Decendancy Research: Finding the Past in the Present” - Tim Bingaman 10:00 a.m. - "Social Networking for the Genealogist" - Janet Hovorka

10:00 a.m. - "From the Heartland - Utilizing Online Resources in Midwest Research" - Luana Darby 10:00 a.m. - "Increasing Productivity on the FamilySearch Website" - Andrea Schnakenburg 11:00 a.m. - "Serving in Family History" - Jim Greene 11:00 a.m. - “The Vision of FamilySearch Indexing" - Randy Bryson 11:00 a.m. - "Families and the War Between the States: Getting to Know Your Civil War Era Ancestors" - Yvonne Curry

11:00 a.m. - "Mormon Ancestors: Across the Seas and Across the Plains" - Terry Nels Lee and Carol Anne Lee

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Printable May 2011 Class Schedule
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New FamilySearch

 * Current Monday Series

Lecture &amp; On-line Practice Presented by Boyd Willden No registration necessary. 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. - Mondays - Library Training Room Apr 25: “Exploring the New FamilySearch Website” May 2: “Navigating 'Me and My Ancestors' in Different Views” May 9: “Combining and Separating Records” May 16: “Searching for, Adding and Editing Individuals” May 23: "Submitting Families and Individuals for Temple Ordinances” May 30: Memorial Day Holiday (No Class) Jun 6: “Reviewing Programs that Assist with New FamilySearch”


 * Next Wednesday Series

Lecture Presented by Suzanne Curley No Registration necessary. 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. - Wednesday Evenings Jun 1: “Introduction, Getting Help, Helping Someone Else” Jun 8: “Me and My Ancestors” Jun 15: “Combining Duplicates and Separating Records” Jun 22: “Searching for and Adding Individuals” Jun 29: “Adding, Editing and Correcting Information” Jul 6: “Preparing Names for Temple Ordinances” Jul 13: “Importing Information into New FamilySearch, Affiliate Software”

Basic Genealogical Research
Lecture &amp; Lab Presented by Rose Ann Fisher No registration necessary.

This class session teaches the basic elements of genealogical research. Participants should bring a flash drive and a personal pedigree chart to get the most from this class.

10:00 a.m. – noon - Tuesday May 24: “Let's Start at the Very Beginning”

RootsMagic
Lecture Only Presented by Sue Maxwell No registration necessary.

7:00 - 9:00 p.m. - Tuesdays - Zion Room A Apr 12: “Getting Started, Database Set Up” Apr 19: “Using RootsMagic with New FamilySearch, LDS Features” Apr 26: “Sources and Tools” May 3: “Tools and Reports” May 10: “Multimedia, Research Aids, Sharing Data”

Classes for Consultants

 * Saturday Series

Lecture and Some Hands Practice Presented by Marci Wahlquist No registration necessary.

Basic computer skills are necessary. Each class is designed to build on knowledge received in the previous class, so it is helpful to begin training with the first class in the series but not necessary.

10:00 - 11:30 a.m. - Saturdays - Library Training Room

Apr 30: “The Family History Consultant, Part 1.” May 7: “The Family History Consultant, Part 2” May 14: “new FamilySearch, Part 1” Jun 4: “new FamilySearch, Part 2” Jun 11: “Introduction to Research, Part 1” Jun 25: "Introduction to Research, Part 2"


 * Thursday Series

Lecture and Some Hands-on Practice Presented by Jean and Mark Vanderkooi No registration necessary.

Basic computer skills are necessary. Each class is designed to build on knowledge received in the previous class, so it is helpful to begin training with the first class in the series but not necessary.

7:00 - 9:00 p.m. - Thursdays - Library Training Room Apr 21: "The Family History Consultant, Part 1" Apr 28: "The Family History Consultant, Part 2" May 5: "new FamilySearch, Part 1" May 12: “new FamilySearch, Part 2” May 19: “Introduction to Genealogical Research, Part 1” May 26: "Introduction to Genealogical Research, Part 2”

Basic Computer Skills
Lecture/Lab Presented by Colleen Willis No registration necessary.

This class teaches basic computer skills.

1:00 3:00 p.m. - Library Training Room May 12: “Basic computer skills with hands-on experience." May 26: “Basic computer skills with hands-on experience."

Basic Internet Skills
Lecture/Lab Presented by Colleen Willis No registration necessary.

This class introduces basic Internet technology and navigation skills.

1:00 - 3:00 p.m. - Library Training Room May 5: “Introduction to the Internet Including Hands-on Experience." May 19: “Introduction to the Internet Including Hands-on Experience."

Spanish Speaking
Lecture/Lab Presented by Silvia Girard No registration necessary

7:00 - 9:00 p.m. - Library Training Room May 11: "New FamilySearch, PAF and Family History Library Catalog" (back to top)

United States Research
Lecture/Lab Course (Limited to 24 participants) Presented by Pat Jensen

The next course begins May 24, 2011 and concludes August 23, 2011. '''Pre-registration is required. Register for this class or add your name to a waiting list for a future class by calling 801-240-9618.'''

This is a 14 week course that provides instruction in genealogical research for the United States. Basic computer skills are necessary.

7:00 - 9:00 p.m. - Tuesdays - Library Training Room Class Titles: Class 1: “Getting Started” Class 2: “Building a Family History Data Base” Class 3: “Internet Genealogy” Class 4: “Finding Your Way” Class 5: “Paleography / Old Handwriting” Class 6: “Census Records” Class 7: “Vital Records” Class 8: “U.S. Church Records” Class 9: "LDS Church Records" Class 10:  "Land Records" Class 11: “Probate Records” Class 12: “Military Records” Class 13: “Immigration and Emigration Records” Class 14: “Naturalization Records”

New FamilySearch
Lecture/Lab Course (Limited to 10 participants) Presented by Linda Baker The next course begins April 28, 2011 and concludes May 26, 2011.

'''Pre-registration is required. Register for this class or add your name to a waiting list for a future class by calling 801-240-9618. '''This is a 5 week course that provides learning and “hands-on” experience with the features of New FamilySearch. Basic computer skills are necessary. Participants need to have a New FamilySearch account and access to their login id and password.

9:30 - 11:00 a.m. - Thursdays - Library Training Room Class Titles: Class 1: “Introduction and Home Page Features” Class 2: “Navigating My Pedigree” Class 3: “Combining and Separating Records” Class 4: “Preparing Names for Temple Ordinances” Class 5: “Questions and Answers, Practice, and Getting Help”

Ancestral Quest
Lecture/Lab Course (Limited to 12 participants) Presented by Marci Wahlquist The next course begins May 11, 2011 and concludes June 1, 2011. '''Pre-registration is required. Call 801-240-9618 to register for this class or to add your name to a waiting list for a future class. '''

This is a 4 week course that teaches the features and capabilities of the genealogy data management program Ancestral Quest, which is approved New Family Search affiliate software, and will provide hands-on experience. Basic computer skills are necessary. Some experience with the Ancestral Quest will be helpful.

10:00 - 11:30 a.m. - Wednesdays - Library Training Room Class Titles: Class 1: “Introduction and Getting Started with Data Entry” Class 2: “Review of Basic Menus and Advanced Features” Class 3: “Interfacing with New FamilySearch, Part 1” Class 4: “Interfacing with New FamilySearch, Part 2”

RootsMagic Lab
Lecture/Lab Course (Limited to 12 participants.) Presented by Margaret Peterson.

The next course begins May 13, 2011 and concludes June 3, 2011. '''Pre-registration required. Call 801-240-9618 to register for this class or add your name to a waiting list for a future class.''' This is a 5 week course that teaches the basic features and capabilities of the genealogy data management program RootsMagic, which is approved new.familysearch affiliate software, and will provide hands-on computer experience. Basic computer skills are necessary. Some experience with the RootsMagic will be helpful. 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. - Fridays - Library Training Room Class Titles: Class 1: "Getting Started with RootsMagic" Class 2: "Using RootsMagic-To-Go" Class 3: "Interfacing with New FamilySearch, Part 1" Class 4: "Interfacing with New FamilySearch, Part 2" Class 5: "Review"

England Beginning Research
Lecture/Lab Course (Limited to 18 participants) Presented by Cheryl Waterfall The next course begins May 4, 2011 and concludes June 1, 2011. '''Pre-registration required. Call 801-240-9618 to register for this class or add your name to a waiting list for a future class.''' This five week course of instruction will assist patrons in beginning England genealogical research. Basic computer skills are necessary.

1:00 - 3:00 p.m. - Wednesdays - Library Training Room Class Titles: Class 1: Research Overview Class 2: Census Records Class 3: Civil Registration Class 4: Church Records Class 5: Find Your Ancestors

Ancestry.com
Lecture/Lab Course (Limited to 18 participants) Presented by Freida Ross The next course begins May 3, 2011 and concludes May 17, 2011. '''Pre-registration is required. Call 801-240-9618 to register for this class or add your name to a waiting list for a future class.'''

The library provides patrons free use of the institutional version of Ancestry.com. This three week course of instruction will assist patrons in using Ancestry.com for genealogical research. Basic computer skills are necessary.

10:00 - noon - Tuesdays - Library Training Room Class Titles: Class 1: “Introduction and Using Ancestry.com for Genealogical Research” Class 2: “Locating and Interpreting Census Records” Class 3: “Using Specific Research Collections” (back to top)

Expert Research Consultants

 * Scandanavian expert Linda Baker is available at the Library on Thursdays from 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
 * Danish experts Orla and Karen Pedersen are available at the Library on Wednesdays from 2:00 - 9:00 p.m. and Thursdays from 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
 * German expert Ray Joos is available at the library on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
 * Danish, Norweigen and Russian expert Larry Parkinson is available Tuesdays from 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
 * French Canadian expert Roz Loudon is available Mondays from 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Thursdays from 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. and Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

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Microfilm Collection and Film Ordering

 * The Library is beginning to assemble a collection of roughly 50,000 often requested films from England, Ohio, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Massachusetts.
 * Microfilms ordered and sent to Riverton are just $2.50 each, and will be kept indefinately at the Riverton FamilySearch Library.
 * Microfilm can be ordered online at film.familysearch.org. Select the Riverton FamilySearch Library as the default location for where you would like your microfilm/microfiche to be sent.
 * Films will usually arrive at the library within one-two business days after placing the order.

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In the Community

 * Sons of the Utah Pioneers - Porter Rockwell Chapter Meeting (serving Draper, Bluffdale, Herriman and Riverton - Meets the 4th Wednesday of every month at the Riverton FamilySearch Library at 6:30 p.m.


 * Utah Genealogical Association - Virtual Chapter Meeting - Thursday, May 19, 7:00 p.m. MDT. You can attend my going to their website at www.infouga.org and clicking on "virtual chapter" then click the link to participate in this online meeting.

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