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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.

Additional Webinars and Classes at the Family History Library
Check out the Free Family History Library Webinars and Classes available in April 2017 at the Family History Library in downtown Salt Lake City by clicking here.

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

Mar 20:  Week 2 “Finding, Adding and Correcting Information”

Mar 27:  Week 3 “Using 'My Source Box' and FamilySearch.org Sources”

Apr 03: Week 4 “Creating and Attaching Outside Sources”

Apr 10: Week 5 “Preparing Names for Temple Ordinances”

Apr 17: Week 6 “Using the Merge Feature and Adding Photos and Stories”

Apr 24: Week 1 “Accessing and Navigating FamilySearch Family Tree”


 * 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays - Library Training Room 1

Mar 22:  Week 3 “Using 'My Source Box' and FamilySearch.org Sources”

Mar 29:  Week 4 “Creating and Attaching Outside Sources”

Apr 05: Week 5 “Preparing Names for Temple Ordinances'

Apr 12: Week 6 “Using the Merge Feature and Adding Photos and Stories”

Apr 19: Week 1 “Accessing and Navigating FamilySearch Family Tree”

Apr 26: Week 2 “Finding, Adding and Correcting Information”

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 - Presented by Stan Radford - No registration necessary.
 * 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. Thursdays - Training Room 2

Mar 16:  Week 3

Apr 06: Week 1

Apr 13: Week 2

Apr 20: 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. / 1st Three Wednesdays, every other month, starting with April 2017 – Library Training Room 2

April 05:  FamilySearch Wiki – “Why Wiki Works, Week 1”

April 12:  FamilySearch Wiki – “Why Wiki Works, Week 2”

April 19:  FamilySearch Wiki – “Why Wiki Works, Week 3”

June 07:  FamilySearch Wiki – “Why Wiki Works, Week 1”

June 14:  FamilySearch Wiki – “Why Wiki Works, Week 2”

June 21:  FamilySearch Wiki – “Why Wiki Works, Week 3”

Training for Temple and Family History Consultants
This series of classes is designed to help temple and 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.
 * 4:00 - 5:30 p.m. Thursdays - Library Training Room 1


 * 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. Thursdays - Library Training Room 1

Mar 16:  Week 4 “Learn to Use Records”

Mar 23:  Week 5 “Perform Temple Ordinances and Descendancy Research”

Mar 30:  Week 6 “Helping Others Find Take Teach”

Apr 06: Week 1 “Understanding Your Calling and Finding People to Help”

Apr 13: Week 2 “Starting With Stories”

Apr 20: Week 3 “Get to Know Your Family Tree”

Apr 27: Week 4 “Learn to Use Records”

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.

 Mar 07: "Basic Computer Skills "- Bring a Flash Drive
 * 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. Tuesdays - Library Training Room 1

Mar 21: "Basic Computer Skills" - Bring a Flash Drive

Mar 28: "Basic Computer Skills" - Bring a Flash Drive

Apr 04: “Basic Computer Skills” - Bring a Flash Drive

Apr 11: “Basic Computer Skills” – Bring a Flash Drive

Apr 18: “Basic Computer Skills” – Bring a Flash Drive

Apr 25: “Basic Computer Skills” – Bring a Flash Drive


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

Mar 21: “Basic Graphic Skills” – Bring a Flash Drive

Mar 28: “Basic Graphic Skills” – Bring a Flash Drive

Apr 04: “Basic Graphic Skills” - Bring a Flash Drive

Apr 11: “Basic Graphic Skills” – Bring a Flash Drive

Apr 18: “Basic Graphic Skills” – Bring a Flash Drive

Apr 25: “Basic Graphic Skills” – Bring a Flash Drive

Basic MAC Computer Skills
This class teaches basic mouse and keyboard, copy/paste, setting up your computer for genealogy, how to run Windows on MAC, software programs such as Roots Magic, and file systems.

Lecture and Lab - Presented by Alan LaPearle – Walk-in class, no registration necessary. Series of 2nd, 3rd and 4th Thursdays
 * 10:00 - 11:30 a.m.  Thursday – Library Training Room 1

This class is temporarily unavailable.

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.
 * 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. Thursdays - Library Training Room 1

Mar 16: “Genealogy Toolbox and Google Research”

Apr 06: “Genealogy Toolbox and Google Research” Apr 20: “Genealogy Toolbox and Google Research"

Basic 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.


 * 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays, 1st and 3rd - Training Room 2

Mar 21: “Learning Basic Indexing Skills”

Apr 04: “Learning Basic Indexing Skills”

Apr 18: “Learning Basic Indexing Skills”

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.


 * 9:30 - 11:00 a.m. Mondays - Library Training Room 1

Mar 13: Week 4 "Online Genealogy"

Mar 20: Week 1 “Introduction to Genealogy”

Mar 27: Week 2 "People, Records, and Tips"

Apr 03: Week 3 "Effective Search Strategies"

Apr 10: Week 4 "Online Genealogy"

Apr 17: Week 1 “Introduction to Genealogy”

Apr 24: Week 2 "People, Records, and Tips"

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.
 * 1:30 - 3:00 a.m. Mondays - Library Training Room 2

Mar 20:  Beginning British Research – “Getting Started with British Census Records”

Mar 27:  Beginning British Research – “England Civil Registration”

Apr 03: Beginning British Research – “England Parish and Church Records”

Apr 10: Beginning British Research – “Getting Started with British Census Records"

Apr 17: Beginning British Research – “England Civil Registration” Apr 24: Beginning British Research – “England Parish and Church 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

This class is temporarily unavailable.

Swedish Research
This class teaches how to read and research Swedish birth, marriage and death records; reviews household records (similar to a census).

Lecture and lab - No registration necessary - Presented by Gary Gorringe
 * 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. / Tuesday - Library Training Room 2

Apr 11: Swedish Research - “Search Swedish Records”

Finding Cousins Workshop
This four week course teaches how to quickly find missing people in your family lines as well as helping others on their family lines. Varying topics provide helpful information for finding family names, analyzing your FamilySearch Family Tree while performing descendancy research. Everyone has thousands of cousins to find. Helpful resources are also presented. We use your lines to work on. Lecture and Lab Course - Presented by Ron Ray - No registration is necessary.

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


 * 3:30 - 5:00 p.m. Tuesdays - Training Room 2

Apr 04: Week 1: Finding Cousins Workshop:  “FamilySearch, Virtual Pedigree, FindaRecord, Hope Chest”

Apr 11: Week 2: Finding Cousins Workshop:  “Plus Finding New People in Your Family Tree”

Apr 18:  Week 3: Finding Cousins Workshop:  “Plus Google Tools With a Neat Sheet”

Apr 25: Week 4: Finding Cousins Workshop:  “Plus Ancestry.com Research Tips”




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

Mar 22: Week 3:  "Review of previous tools plus Snipping Tool"

Mar 29: Week 4:  “Review of previous tools plus Google Tools and Neat Sheet”

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.
 * 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays - Training Room 1

Mar 14:  “Genealogy Offline”

Mar 21:  “Using a Technology Toolkit”   cancelled

Mar 28:  “Conquering FamilySearch”    cancelled

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.


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

Mar 20: (1) "Adding Your Family Tree and Basic Ancestry.com Tools"

Mar 27: (2)  "Research Your Ancestry's Tree: Adding Data, Pictures,and Sources"

Apr 03: (3) “Transferring Ancestry.com Data to FamilySearch Trees”

Apr 10: (4) “Adding Pictures, Stories; Understanding DNA; Tools”

Apr 17: (1) “Adding Your Family Tree and Basic Ancestry.com Tools”

Apr 24: (2) “Research Your Ancestry’s Tree:  Adding Data, Pictures, and Sources”

10:00 – 11:30 a.m. Wednesday Series – Library Training Room 1

Mar 22:  (3) “Transferring Ancestry.com Data to FamilySearch Trees”

Mar 29:  (4) “Adding Pictures, Stories; Understanding DNA; Tools”

Apr 05: (1) “Adding Your Family Tree and Basic Ancestry.com Tools”

Apr 12: (2) “Research Your Ancestry’s Trees:  Adding Data, Pictures, and Sources”

Apr 19: (3) “Transferring Ancestry.com Data to FamilySearch Trees”

Apr 26: (4) “Adding Pictures, Stories; Understanding DNA; Tools”

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


 * 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. Tuesday Series - Library Training Room 1 

Mar 21: Week 3 "Sources"

Mar 28: Week 4 "Photos and Screen Tabs"

Apr 04: Week 5 "Customization, Printing, and Backups”

Apr 11: Week 6 "Search Techniques"

Apr 18: Week 7 "Match/Merge, etc."

Apr 25: Week 8" Collaboration"


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

Mar 22: Week 3 "Sources"

Mar 29: Week 4 "Photos and Screen Tabs"

Apr 5: Week 5 "Customization, Printing and Backups"

Apr 12: Week 6 "Search techniques"

Apr 19: Week 7 "Match/Merge, etc."

Apr 26: Week 8" Collaboration"

RootsMagic
This four week course teaches the basic features and capabilities of the RootsMagic family tree software, RootsMagic is approved FamilySearch affiliate software, and we provide hands-on computer experience. Basic computer skills are necessary. Some experience with RootsMagic is helpful.

Lecture and Lab Course - Presented by Ron Ray 


 * 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. Wednesday Series - Library Training Room 2

Apr 12: Week 2:  “Images, Videos, PDF Files”

Apr 19: Week 3:  “Sources, PDF Files”

Apr 26: Week 4 – “Creating Useful Reports and Creative Tools”


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

Mar 21: Week 3: "Sources, PDF Files"

Mar 28: Week 4: "Creating Useful Reports and Creative Tools "

Maintained by: Sister Noradene Sorensen

Last modified: 03/23/17