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#There are CDs available from Family Search that give direction in starting and recording family research. The information is in English, Spanish, and Portuguese. “FAMILY HISTORY RESCOURCES – LATIN AMERICA”. Some of the information is out of date. | #There are CDs available from Family Search that give direction in starting and recording family research. The information is in English, Spanish, and Portuguese. “FAMILY HISTORY RESCOURCES – LATIN AMERICA”. Some of the information is out of date. | ||
= <u><br></u> | = <u><br></u>Research Resources = | ||
Here are some of the valuable resources for researching Hispanic ancestry that we know about. | Here are some of the valuable resources for researching Hispanic ancestry that we know about. | ||
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#'''Tools for family history'''<u>''<u>Royert.org/FHall.html</u>''<br></u> | #'''Tools for family history'''<u>''<u>Royert.org/FHall.html</u>''<br></u> | ||
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= Family History Training<br> = | = Family History Training<br> = | ||
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#Be prepared to have a sign-in and password for New FamilySearch (NFS). This applies to both members and non-members. Most non-LDS patrons cannot use NFS at this time, but can use FamilySearch, which is open to all. Family Search encourages all patrons, LDS and non-LDS, to sign in when using FamilySearch in order to see all the information available. | #Be prepared to have a sign-in and password for New FamilySearch (NFS). This applies to both members and non-members. Most non-LDS patrons cannot use NFS at this time, but can use FamilySearch, which is open to all. Family Search encourages all patrons, LDS and non-LDS, to sign in when using FamilySearch in order to see all the information available. | ||
#Determine a general and a specific goal for each visit to the FHC. | #Determine a general and a specific goal for each visit to the FHC. | ||
== What if I do not know how to use a computer? == | == What if I do not know how to use a computer? == | ||
Inform a staff helper of your concerns and experience. Be assured that you won’t harm the computer if you make a mistake. The staff helper can guide you, assist with problems, and provide some instruction in the use of the computer and software. The staff helper will work with you until you become comfortable in the use of the computer, the software, and accessing the internet. Please take the responsibility to learn to use the computer and not request the staff to make the entries for you. It is your responsibility to do the work and you will receive the benefit. <br>If you desire to receive a more thorough instruction, there is a basic computer class offered by the Utah South Area Family History Training Center. The cost is currently $5.00 for materials. The Training Center is located in the Orem College 3rd Stake building at 1075 South Geneva Road in Orem, Utah. This is on the east side of Geneva Road just north of University Avenue. Registration is done online at http://fhtc.relativityplus.org/nfs_class.html . The telephone number is 801-356-9113. | Inform a staff helper of your concerns and experience. Be assured that you won’t harm the computer if you make a mistake. The staff helper can guide you, assist with problems, and provide some instruction in the use of the computer and software. The staff helper will work with you until you become comfortable in the use of the computer, the software, and accessing the internet. Please take the responsibility to learn to use the computer and not request the staff to make the entries for you. It is your responsibility to do the work and you will receive the benefit. <br>If you desire to receive a more thorough instruction, there is a basic computer class offered by the Utah South Area Family History Training Center. The cost is currently $5.00 for materials. The Training Center is located in the Orem College 3rd Stake building at 1075 South Geneva Road in Orem, Utah. This is on the east side of Geneva Road just north of University Avenue. Registration is done online at <u>''http://fhtc.relativityplus.org/nfs_class.html''</u> . The telephone number is 801-356-9113. | ||
== <br>Where do I start? == | == <br>Where do I start? == | ||
A staff person would be happy to assist with any of these tasks. | A staff person would be happy to assist with any of these tasks. | ||
To determine program compatibility, go to https://www.familysearch.org /products to see the compatible (affiliated) products and their capabilities. | <br> 1. If I use Personal Ancestral File (PAF)?<br> a. If the version is older than PAF 5.2, it must be converted to PAF 5.2. The latest version is PAF 5.2.18. The conversion from PAF 3.0 or 4.0 can be made with PAF 5.2. For older PAF versions, it is possible to use a computer at the BYU Family History Library that is kept for that purpose. That computer has a 5-1/4 inch floppy disk drive, a 3-1/2 inch disk drive, a CD ROM drive, and USB ports.<br> b. You may continue to use PAF 5.2 by selecting to use either Family Insight or Ancestral Quest to access the NFS data base. | ||
2. If I use a different genealogical data base program that is not compatible with NFS? | |||
To determine program compatibility, go to https://www.familysearch.org /products to see the compatible (affiliated) products and their capabilities. | |||
a. Create a GEDCOM file for use with a program compatible with NFS.<br> b. Select a program that is NFS compatible for your use, download the program to your computer, and import the GEDCOM file into the selected new program.<br> c. It may be best to use PAF 5 or Ancestral Quest (AQ) as a place to begin. It is easy to go from those programs (as a PAF file) to other NFS compatible programs. PAF may be downloaded free from the FamilySearch website. A basic version of Ancestral Quest, Legacy, and Ancestral Quest (with a Spanish language module) may also be downloaded free. AQ may be found at anquest.com, select “products” and either purchase the full version or download the free “Basics” version. | |||
3. If I use a different genealogical data base program that is compatible with NFS? | |||
You are ready for the next step. | You are ready for the next step. | ||
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== Getting into the programs == | == Getting into the programs == | ||
The staff is happy to assist with any of these steps. | The staff is happy to assist with any of these steps. | ||
1. For LDS patrons:<br> a. Download the NFS data into your program file. Downloads may require a lot of time if there are many people of your family on NFS. If only a few, it would be fine to select 5 generations of ancestors and 2 of descendants with spouses and children. If there are a lot of relatives on NFS for the person selected, it would be best to select perhaps 2 or 3 generations of ancestors with spouses and children as a point of beginning.<br> b. Synchronize the individuals with NFS and bring the information from NFS into your file. Pay attention to data in NFS that is obviously in error, such as children born before parents and children born after their mother’s death. If desired, these people may be added to your file with notes that the error(s) need to be resolved. The error may be the dates or it may be that the individual does not belong in that family.<br> c. You need to be aware that names of living people should not be added to NFS. They are to be retained on your own genealogical data base program. <br> d. Determine if there are any temple ordinances that can be done now. <br> e. Learn how to obtain a “Family Ordinance Request” (FOR) to take to the temple.<br> f. Clean up the NFS data on your line to the extent possible. This includes combining duplicate persons and separating erroneously combined persons. | |||
2. For non-LDS patrons and LDS patrons<br> a. Investigate the possibility of obtaining information from family members.<br> b. Become familiar with FamilySearch, FamilySearch Wiki, and other useful internet sites and search engines such as Google and Yahoo. FamilySearch has information added from the indexing program so it grows by more than a million names a month. NFS does not have the same database. That means, in searching for information, a search in FamilySearch one week may not find the information but a week later it might be there. See list of source sites that could be used to find information and people.<br> c. In all genealogical research investigation it is extremely important to determine the location of events in the lives of your ancestors and to learn about the history at those locations at the time of the ancestor being researched.<br> d. If there are more people to enter in the program being used, complete adding those to the data base.<br> e. To find ancestors and their families, you may follow the suggestions on the source sheets prepared by the HFHC.<br><br> | |||
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