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Library Services

In additions to the services listed in the menu bar, other services include research consultation, scanning services and family VHS transfer to DVDs (ONLY non-professional family DVDs) *'''Resources - Holdings *'''Commercial Website Free *'''FH Research Classes *'''3-Day FH Courses *Societies

Special Services
Scanning Equipment              VHS Tranfer to DVD

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3-Day Family History Courses 3-Day ADVANCED Family History Course

June 14-16, 2016 Tues., Wed., Thurs., 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM




July 11, 2016 Monday 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Computer & Internet Basics
Experience with the topics covered in the classes listed above will help you learn what is covered in the 3-Day Basic Family History Course 3-Day BASIC Family History Course

July 12-14, 2016 Tues., Wed., Thurs., 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Commercial Websites - Free Access at Library



Free FH Research Classes

FS Family Tree Classes
Introduction to Family Tree
 * Advanced Preparations: Call to register for class:  310-474-9990
 * Description: Introduction to Family Tree- a family history program created to help people keep and organize their family information
 * Introduction to features in Family Tree
 * Learn how to navigate (get around) in and use its various features.
 * Adding information and locating ancestors.
 * Classes held Saturday 10:00am-12noon
 * 2016 Dates: Mar 12, April 16, May 14, June 11, July 9, Aug 13, Sept 10, Oct 8, Nov 12

Family Tree Sources/Memories FamilySearch Indexing
 * Advance Preparation
 * Participants should have some experience using Family Tree on familysearch.org
 * Bring a photo and document of an ancestor(s) to scan, upload and attach to a person in your Tree
 * Call to register for class: 310-474-9990
 * Description (Topics):
 * How to capture document and photo images to put in Family Tree (FT)
 * How to add Memories (portraits, stories, and documents) to Family Tree
 * Learn how to tag, describe, organize and share your memories
 * Adding documents found in FS indexed database as Sources to a person in FT
 * Adding Sources found in the home or on websites other than FamilySearch to your ancestors in FT
 * Classes held Saturdays 1:00pm-3:00pm
 * 2016 Dates: Jan 9, Feb 13, Mar 12, April 16, May 14, June 11 July 9, Aug 13, Sept 10, Oct 8, Nov 12
 * Scheduled when Requested
 * Description: One hour class teaching volunteers how to correctly and efficiently index valuable genealogical records through the FamilySearch website. Indexing records is vitally important as it makes them available for searching online
 * Preparation: When class is scheduled, preregistration is required.

Specialty Research Classes
African American Research Cherokee Research Finding Your Roots in Mexico Finding Your Roots in Germany
 * Description:
 * Instructor: Charles Meigs
 * Classes held 4th Saturday of the month 1-2:30pm
 * 2016 Dates:Jan 23, Feb 27, Mar 26, Apr 23, May 28, Jun 25, July 23, Aug 27, Sep 24, Oct 22
 * Description:
 * Instructor: Charles Meigs
 * Classes held 4th Saturday of the month 2:30 - 4pm
 * 2016 Dates: Jan 23, Feb 27, Mar 26, Apr 23, May 28, Jun 25, July 23, Aug 27, Sep 24, Oct 22
 * Description: Learn how to access records of your Mexican ancestors online and how to use the information found. Discuss potential problems in Mexican research and how to navigate through them. Bring your family group sheets and pedigree charts to get the most benefit from the class.
 * Instructor: John P. Schmal
 * 2016 Dates: Friday December 30 1:00pm - 3:00pm
 * Description: Veteran researcher will discuss German history and its influence of immigration to America and key elements of German geography so essential to successfully locating your German origins and tracing them back many generations. The second half of the presentation will cover certain research techniques and tools for locating your German ancestor's place of origin.  John will also show attendees how to use some of the available online German databases.
 * Instructor: John P. Schmal
 * 2016 Dates: Saturday July 16 1:00pm - 2:30pm

LDS Classes
Finding Ancestral Names for Temple Work Preparing Information You Need for Temple Work Free Websites for LDS Members Priesthood Leader Training Class Scheduled when Requested - Call 310-474-9990 For 24 Other Research/Training Classes, Click "3-Day FH Courses" in Menu Bar above
 * Description:
 * Classes held Saturdays 10am - 12pm
 * 2016 Dates: Jan 16, Feb 20, Mar 19, April 9, May 21, June 18
 * Classes held Saturdays 2-4pm
 * 2016 Dates: Jan 16, Feb 20, Mar 19, April 9, May 21, June 18
 * Description: Exploration of partnership websites
 * Classes held Saturdays 3-4:30pm
 * Jan 16, Feb 20, Mar 19, April 9, May 21, June 18

Societies

British Isles Family History Society

 * 2016 Meeting Time & Dates: 4th Sunday; 12:30 - 5 pm; Jan 24, Feb 28, Apr 24, May 22, Jun 26, Jul 24, Aug 28, Sept 25, Oct 23, Nov 27
 * Website: www.bifhsusa.org
 * Description:

California African American Genealogical Society (CAAGS)

 * 2016 Meeting Time & Dates: Saturday 9:00am - 12 pm; April 23, July 23
 * Website: http://caags.org/
 * Description:

Jewish Genealogical Society of Los Angeles (JGSLA)

 * 2016 Meeting Time & Dates: Sunday 12:00 - 5:00 pm; April 10, Oct 16
 * Website: http://jgsla.org/
 * Description:

LA West Side Genealogical Society

 * 2016 Meeting Time & Dates: 3rd Tuesday; 7:00 - 9:00pm; Jan 19, Feb 16, Mar 15, Apr 19, May 17, Jun 21, Jul 19, Aug 16, Sept 20, Oct 18, Nov 15
 * Website: http://www.lawgsweb.org/
 * Description:

Nordic Society

 * 2016 Meeting Time & Dates: 2nd Saturday (Odd #ed months); 2:00 - 4:00pm; Jan 9, Mar 12, May 14, July 9, Sept 10, Nov 12
 * Website: http://nordicgenealogy.org/
 * Description:

Polish Society

 * 2016 Meeting Time & Dates: 4th Saturday 12:00 - 4:00pm; Jan 23, Mar 26, May 28, Jul 23, Sept 24, Nov 19
 * Website: http://pgsca.org/
 * Description:

Sons of Liberty (Sons of American Revolution)

 * 2016 Meeting Time & Dates: Saturday 10:00am - 12:00pm; Feb 27, Jun 11, Aug 27, Nov 5
 * Website: ---
 * Description:

Other Societies - meet sporadically

 * Daughters of American Revolution (DAR)
 * Jewish Genealogical Society of Conejo Valley - Website: www.jgscv.org
 * Mayflower Society