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=== '''<center>SCROLL DOWN</center>'''<center>Basic</center><br> ===
=== <center>Basic</center><center>Three-Day Intensive Family History Training Course</center> ===
<center>Los Angeles Family History Library</center><center>Located downstairs in the Visitor's Center behind the LA Temple</center><center>10741 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles, California 90025</center>
=== <center>Course Description</center> ===


=== Three-Day Intensive&nbsp;Family History Training Course  ===
The Basic Three-Day Intensive course is offered at the Los Angeles Family History Library. It provides both the basic training to use the resources and the instructions to do Family History/Genealogy Research. It is complemented with a follow on advanced training course.
 
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=== '''January&nbsp; 17, 18, 19&nbsp; Tues&nbsp; Wed&nbsp;&nbsp; Thu'''  ===


=== '''February 21, 22, 23&nbsp;&nbsp; "&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; "&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; "'''  ===
This course is useful for new Family History Consultants, volunteers who work at family history centers, members of the church and the general public who wish to improve their family history/genealogical research skills.&nbsp;&nbsp; A Certificate of Completion is awarded upon completion of the Course.


=== '''March 20, 21, 22&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; "&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; "'''  ===
Participants should have basic computer skills.&nbsp; A free Preliminary Computer Classes given Monday the day before each course may be of help. See "Course Prerequisites" further&nbsp;below.&nbsp; These Monday classes are open to all patrons.


A Free Preliminary Computer Classes will be given Monday the day before each course that&nbsp;may be of help: Jan 16&nbsp;&nbsp; -&nbsp;&nbsp; Feb 20&nbsp;&nbsp; -&nbsp;&nbsp; Mar 19&nbsp;
'''Enrollment is limited to the first 24 to register.''' <br><br>


Each course will follow this January pattern:
=== <center>Course Schedule</center> ===


== '''<center>JANUARY 2012</center>''' ==
The classes will be from 8 AM to 5 PM each of the three days. Each class will usually last two hours: A classroom instruction followed by an assignment to be completed on the computers. Help is provided with assignments.


==== Enrollment is limited to the first 24 to register. ====
The order the classes are taught is subject to change.<br>


==== Course Dates:&nbsp;&nbsp; January&nbsp;17, 18, 19&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Tue,&nbsp; Wed,&nbsp; Thu  ====
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==== Course Description  ====
 
The Basic Three-Day Intensive course is offered at the Los Angeles Family History Library. It provides both the basic training to use the resources and the instructions to do Family History/Genealogy Research. It is complemented with a follow on advanced training course.
 
This course is useful for new Family History Consultants, volunteers who work at family history centers, members of the church and the general public who wish to improve their family history/genealogical research skills
 
==== Prerequisites&nbsp;  ====
 
None.&nbsp;
 
However, the free&nbsp;Preliminary Computer Classes given '''Monday&nbsp;'''the day&nbsp;before&nbsp;each course may be of help.&nbsp; These particular&nbsp;classes are open to all patrons:
 
==== January 16  ====


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| Jan 16
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| 1 PM &nbsp;
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| Introduction to Computers and File Management
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| 2 PM
| 8 am
| USB/flash drives and Windows operations
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| 3 PM
| Introduction to the Internet
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If you have any questions about the prerequisites, please contact Richard D. McBride, Director, LAFHL, 310-474-9990.
 
==== Course Schedule  ====
 
The classes will be from 8 AM to 5 PM each of the three days. Each class will usually last two hours. Each will involve classroom instruction followed by an assignment to be completed on the computers. Help is provided with assignments.
 
The order the classes are taught is subject to change. <br>
 
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{| class="FCK__ShowTableBorders"
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| Jan 17
| &nbsp; 8 AM&nbsp;
| Beginning Research/Organizing Family History
| Beginning Research/Organizing Family History
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|  
|  
| 10 AM &nbsp;
| 10 am
| Overview of Ancestry.com
| Overview of Ancestry.com
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|-
|  
|  
| &nbsp; 1 PM
| 1 pm
| Finding Birth, Death and Marriage Records
| Finding Birth, Death and Marriage Records
|-
|-
|  
|  
| &nbsp; 3 PM
| 3 pm
| Introduction to PAF\\Ancestral Quest
| Introduction to PAF\\\\Ancestral Quest
|-
|-
| Jan 18
| Day 2
| &nbsp; 8 AM
| Time
| Title
|-
|
| 8 am
| Family Search Library Catalog on www.familysearch.org
| Family Search Library Catalog on www.familysearch.org
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|-
|  
|  
| 10 AM
| 10 am
| Searching by Surname – What is already known?
| Searching by Surname – What is already known?
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|-
|  
|  
| &nbsp; 1 PM
| 1 pm
| Advanced PAF 1\\Ancestral Quest - includes notes, sources and attaching images
| Advanced PAF 1\\\\Ancestral Quest - includes notes, sources and attaching images
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|-
|  
|  
| &nbsp; 3 PM
| 3 pm
| PAF\\Ancestral Quest Sharing: GEDCOM files and merging
| PAF\\\\Ancestral Quest Sharing: GEDCOM files and merging
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|-
| Jan 19
| Day 3
| &nbsp; 8 AM
| Time
| Title
|-
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| 8 am
| Wills and Probates
| Wills and Probates
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|  
| 10 AM
| 10 am
| Death Records: Cemetery, Obituary, Death Cert, etc
| Death Records: Cemetery, Obituary, Death Cert, etc
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|-
|  
|  
| &nbsp;&nbsp;1 PM
| 1 pm
| Church Records: Non-LDS
| Church Records: Non-LDS
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| &nbsp;&nbsp;3 PM
| 3 pm
| US Census Records - Computer Searches
| US Census Records - Computer Searches
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=== '''<center>Course Start Dates</center>''' ===
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| style="background: #f0f0f0" align="center" | '''Course'''
| style="background: #f0f0f0" align="center" | '''Course'''
| style="background: #f0f0f0" align="center" | '''Course'''
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| Tue
| Jan 17
| Feb 21
| Mar 20
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| Wed
| Jan 18
| Feb 22
| Mar 21
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| Thu
| Jan 19
| Feb 23
| Mar 22
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A Free Preliminary Computer Classes will be given Monday the day before each course that&nbsp;may be of help: Jan 16&nbsp;&nbsp; -&nbsp;&nbsp; Feb 20&nbsp;&nbsp; -&nbsp;&nbsp; Mar 19&nbsp;
Each course will follow this January pattern:
=== <center>Course Prerequisites</center> ===
None
However, the free&nbsp;Preliminary Computer Classes given '''Monday&nbsp;'''the day&nbsp;before&nbsp;each course may be of help.&nbsp; These particular&nbsp;classes are open to all patrons:
==== January 16  ====
{| class="FCK__ShowTableBorders"
|-
| Jan 16
| 1 PM &nbsp;
| Introduction to Computers and File Management
|-
|
| 2 PM
| USB/flash drives and Windows operations
|-
|
| 3 PM
| Introduction to the Internet
|}
|}


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[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/embeddedform?formkey=dDB1Q3hUODR2UXFQb1hvOGpodk9hVHc6MQ Course Registration]  
If you have any questions about the prerequisites, please contact Richard D. McBride, Director, LAFHL, 310-474-9990.
 
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=== <center>[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/embeddedform?formkey=dDB1Q3hUODR2UXFQb1hvOGpodk9hVHc6MQ Course Registration]</center> ===


You must register for this course, since we only have space for 24 students.&nbsp;&nbsp;Click [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/embeddedform?formkey=dDB1Q3hUODR2UXFQb1hvOGpodk9hVHc6MQ here ]to&nbsp;register now, online.&nbsp; If you have any questions&nbsp;please call us at 310-474-9990.  
You must register for this course, since we only have space for 24 students.&nbsp;&nbsp;Click [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/embeddedform?formkey=dDB1Q3hUODR2UXFQb1hvOGpodk9hVHc6MQ HERE ]to&nbsp;register now, online.&nbsp; If you have any questions&nbsp;please call us at 310-474-9990.  


You will receive an email within 2 weekdays confirming your registration. If you don't receive the email, email the LAFHL at lafamhist@lafhl.org  
You will receive an email within 2 weekdays confirming your registration. If you don't receive the email, email the LAFHL at lafamhist@lafhl.org  


==== Fees ====
=== <center>Fees</center> ===


Your pre-registration will be finalized by paying a $20 fee&nbsp;after receiving the confirming email. This fee is used to cover handout costs. If a person cannot afford the $20 registration fee, it will be waived. The class order is subject to change. Make your check out to LAFHL and the subject "Basic Three-Day Intensive Course" and send it&nbsp;to:  
Your pre-registration will be finalized by paying a $20 fee&nbsp;after receiving the confirming email. This fee is used to cover handout costs. If a person cannot afford the $20 registration fee, it will be waived. The class order is subject to change. Make your check out to LAFHL and the subject "Basic Three-Day Intensive Course" and send it&nbsp;to:  


<br>&nbsp;&nbsp; LAFHL<br>&nbsp;&nbsp; 10741 Santa Monica Blvd.<br>&nbsp;&nbsp; West Los Angeles, CA 90025
<br>&nbsp;&nbsp; LAFHL<br>&nbsp;&nbsp; 10741 Santa Monica Blvd.<br>&nbsp;&nbsp; West Los Angeles, CA 90025
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