Midvale Utah Union Fort FamilySearch Center: Difference between revisions

Beginning Computer (4 week course)<br>See inside a computer; learn it’s parts and what they do. Learn keyboarding,<br>mouse, and data entry in Microsoft Word.<br>Fri. Sep. 9,16, 23, 30 10:00 a.m. L. Hadfield  

Beginning Indexing and Practice Session (1 ½ hour class)<br>Join other volunteers in indexing records for the Church. Each project page<br>can be completed in about 45 min. To register, bring your membership number<br>or LDS Account user name and password.<br>Tue. Sep. 13 2:00 p.m.* A. Chidester<br>Tue. Sep. 27 2:00 p.m.* A. Chidester<br>*Note: Tue. 2:00 p.m. classes will be held in the Midvale North Stake, 97 W. 7500 S.  

Beginning new.FamilySearch (3 week course)<br>Hands-on help in getting started with new FamilySearch. Learn the power of<br>this inspired program that allows you to add &amp; edit your own info. and<br>collaborate with relatives as you prepare names for temple ordinances. (Bring<br>your LDS Account user name and password or membership number.)<br>Wed. Sep. 14, 21, 28 7:00 p.m. C. Hoskisson, P. Losser  

Find A Grave (new) (1 ½ hour class)<br>Come with me and visit a distant virtual cemetery. Find everyone in the<br>cemetery with the same surname and link the children, parents, grandparents.<br>Add photos and details about their lives for others to see.<br>Thur. Sep. 8 1:00 p.m. K. Beers  

Hands-on Roots Magic (new) (3 week course)<br>Actual exercises to become confident in using Roots Magic and learning how to<br>do all the operations. (Pre-requisite: comfortable with computer and own Roots<br>Magic or have taken beginning class.)<br>Tue. Sep. 13, 20, 27 1:00 p.m. A. Dailey  

MacFamilyTree (new) (3 week course)<br>Finally, a genealogy application for the Mac! Enter data on your Mac computer.<br>Create reports, collaborate with relatives, and integrate with new.FamilySearch.<br>Mon. Sep. 12,19, 26 2:00 p.m. G. Vincent  

Training for New Family History Center Staff (2 evening course)<br>This is a delightful opportunity to learn the wonderful resources and tools<br>available to serve others in the Center. Come join our staff.<br>Thur. Sep. 8, Fri. Sep. 9 7:00 p.m. A. Neff  

Ward Consultant Training (new) (3 week course)<br>What do I do? When do I do it? Where do I get help? Why am I doing it?<br>Thur. Sep. 22, 29, Oct. 6 7:00 p.m. A. Whittle <u>Classes Beginning in October</u>

==== Beginning Indexing and Practice Session (1 ½ hour class)<br>(See description previous page)<br>Tue. Oct. 11 2:00 p.m.* Instructor:&nbsp;A. Chidester<br>Tue. Oct. 25 2:00 p.m.* Instructor: A. Chidester  ====

==== Beginning new.FamilySearch (3 week course)<br>(See description previous page)<br>Mon. Oct. 10, 17, 24 2:00 p.m. Instructors: G. Vincent &amp; M. Tripp  ====

==== Beginning PAF (4 week course)<br>Includes data entry, making changes, printing, notes &amp; sources<br>(Need to be comfortable using the keyboard and mouse.)<br>Tue. Oct. 11,18, 25, Nov. 1 10:00 a.m.* Instructor: K. Jones<br>*Note: Tue. 10:00 a.m. classes will be held in the Midvale North Stake, 97 W. 7500 S. ====

==== FamilySearch Wiki (new) (3 week course)<br>Family history advice by the community. What is it? What does it mean to you? How can it help you? Can you contribute?<br>Wed. Oct. 5, 12, 19 7:00 p.m. Instructor: D. Knox<br>Fri. Oct. 7, 14, 21 3:00 p.m. Instructor: D. Knox  ====

==== Free Premium Databases (new) (1 ½ hour class)<br>Reach through the Portal of the Family History Center to use paid databases for free (Ancestry, Godfrey Library, Footnote, Heritage Quest, etc.)<br>Thur. Oct. 13 7:00 p.m. Instructor: B. Johnson  ====

==== Intermediate Computer (4 week course)<br>Discover the magic of using Microsoft Windows including file organization and tips and tidbits for easier computer manipulation.<br>Fri. Oct. 7, 14, 21, 28 10:00 a.m. Instructor: L. Hadfield  ====

==== Internet Family History – Beyond Searching (new) (3 week course)<br>Use the Internet to collaborate, document, source and communicate to grow your family lines. Learn to build research logs on Google Docs, blogs and websites using free Internet tools and an advanced Family History Program. (Must be very familiar with the Internet and use PAF or similar program.)<br>Wed. Oct. 26, Nov. 2 , 9 7:00 p.m. Instructor: A. Neff  ====

==== Newspaper Archives (new) (1 ½ hour class)<br>Get a glimpse of your grandmother’s life. Read her obituary, learn about who came to visit, or where she was going on a trip. Small town newspapers kept a close eye on the inhabitants. Their activities became the “talk of the town”.<br>Thur. Oct. 6 1:00 p.m. Instructor: K. Beers  ====

==== Write Family Histories your children and grandchildren will read. (2 weeks) It’s easier than you think. Clipart illustrations included. (new)<br>Thur. Oct. 27, Nov. 3 7:00 p.m. Instructor: J. Evans  ====

==== Overview of Roots Magic (4 week course)<br>Winner of the FamilySearch award for “Easiest to Sync”, Roots Magic 4 genealogy software makes working with new.FamilySearch a breeze. Import from PAF, new.FamilySearch, and other programs. Classes include demo. &amp; hands-on practice. Come see if this is the genealogy program of your choice.<br>Thur. Oct. 6,13, 27, Nov. 3 7:00 p.m.* Instructor: S. Wells<br>*Note: Thur. 7:00 p.m. classes will be held in the Midvale North Stake, 97 W. 7500 S. ====

==== Priesthood Leadership Training (1 hour class)<br>Training for Priesthood Leaders responsible for Family History work, primarily High Priest Group Leaders.<br>Thur. Oct. 13 7:30 p.m. Instructor: T. Stroud  ====

==== Hardware and Equipment ====

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