Las Vegas Nevada FamilySearch Center/Class Schedule

On-Site Classes:
To register for on-site classes CLICK HERE

Description of On-Site classes:


 * RESEARCH SERIES each Tuesday-By Lee Nishimoto. CLICK on To register for on-site class CLICK HERE above to find out the research class presented by date. Classes are at 10:30AM and repeated at 1PM.


 * READING OLD HANDWRITING By Marrilyn Haynes. Varied classes on how to read handwriting from the 1700 and 1800s.


 * FOLD3 By Richard Haynes. Fold3 features premier collections of original military records. These records include the stories, photos, and personal documents of the men and women who served in the military. Many of the records come from the U.S. and U.K. National archives and other international records.


 * WRITING YOUR PERSONAL STORIES-by David Adams. Each class member is challenged to write a story each week and share that story in class. The purpose is to leave your life story behind for others to understand who you were. You will be presented with ideas of how to get started and keep going.

ZOOM Classes:
To register for ZOOM Classes CLICK HERE ONLY sign up once for each series no matter how many weeks.

JOIN a ZOOM class CLICK HERE

Listing and description of ZOOM classes:


 * FAMILYSEARCH FAMILY TREE - Is a series of 6 weekly successive classes. Tools and features of Family Tree Are reviewed.  Materials updated regularly so there is always something new.  Also included are computer tips and add on apps to make your research time more productive.  Classes include:
 * 1-Basics, navigating, standardizing, adding individuals, using the Help and personal settings.
 * 2-Start page, adding record hints (and WHY), Editing incorrect information on indexed records.
 * 3-FamilySearch Search, RecordSeek, Chrome-(keeping it safe and updated)
 * 4-Gallery, adding photos, stories, etc. to Memories, split screen and keyboard shortcuts
 * 5-Merging duplicates and using Windows10 advanced clipboard
 * 6-FamilySearch WIKI, Catalog and Books
 * 7-Church ordinances, Ordinances ready, reserving, printing, sharing Temple names and Descendancy for full trees.


 * TEMPLE AND FH CONSULTANT INSTRUCTIONS-will provide materials and directions on how to use those handouts to help discover possibilities in this calling. Adds links to the guidance the church has provided for us. (If you need a stake group meeting or one on one-please note in the comment section in the form to sign up above)


 * ANCESTRY & FS Family Tree - is a basic series of 3 weekly successive classes. It will cover how to set up a church Ancestry account, import your tree from Family Tree, sharing between trees, etc. This class is for members of the church. Learn ideas how to use Ancestry to further research and build your tree in FamilySearch.


 * LVFSL STAFF Training for the workers at the library will be listed here.

Las Vegas FamilySearch Library Class Handouts:
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Family History Handouts

Family Tree Classes

Family History Consultant Support

Ancestry & Family Tree Connection for members of the Church

FamilySearch Pre-Recorded Webinar Links:
BYU Newest Webinars

BYU Webinar Recording Index

BYU Youtube Channel

Classes from the Learning Center

FamilySearch Youtube Channel

FamilySearch Libraries Webinar Links:
Riverton FamilySearch Library

Riverton Online Class Handouts

Family History Library Classes and Webinars

Lehi Utah FamilySearch Center

Los Angeles FamilySearch Library

Odgen FamilySearch Center Online Classes

Layton FamilySearch Center

St. George FamilySearch Center Classes

Salt Lake Family History Library Classes within the Learning Center-Over 2100 Classes

=TIP: To search for a keyword within a website:=


 * Hold Ctrl key and tap F key.
 * A box opens at upper right of the window.
 * Click in the box and type in a search term i.e. Maine.
 * Box will display number of finds on that page.
 * Click on Up and Down arrows within that box to move through the results.

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Computer Lab and Classroom Areas
Computer Lab with 13 networked computers, overhead projector for hands on training.



Classroom has seating for 25 students plus a computer, projector and teaching station for the instructor.