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= '''Course Description''' =
= '''Course Description''' =


The Three-Day Intensive course is offered at the Los Angeles Family History Library. It provides both the training to use the resources and the instructions to do Family History/Genealogy Research. It is complemented with a follow on advanced training course.  
The Three-Day Intensive course is offered at the Los Angeles Family History Library. It provides both the 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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Participants should have basic computer skills.&amp;nbsp; A free Preliminary Computer Classes given Monday the day before each course may be of help. See "Course Prerequisites" further&amp;nbsp;below.&amp;nbsp; These Monday classes are open to all patrons.  
Participants should have basic computer skills.&amp;nbsp; A free Preliminary Computer Classes given Monday the day before each course may be of help. See "Course Prerequisites" further&amp;nbsp;below.&amp;nbsp; These Monday classes are open to all patrons.  


= '''Enrollment is limited to the first 24 to register. &lt;br&gt;'''&lt;br&gt;'''Course Schedule''' =
= '''Enrollment is limited to the first 24 to register.''' =
'''Course Schedule''' =


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.  
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.  


The order the classes are taught is subject to change.&lt;br&gt;
The order the classes are taught is subject to change.&lt;br&gt;  


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= '''Course Prerequisites''' =
 
None
 
However, the free&amp;nbsp;Preliminary Computer Classes given '''Monday&amp;nbsp;'''the day&amp;nbsp;before&amp;nbsp;each&amp;nbsp;Intensive&amp;nbsp;course may be of help.&amp;nbsp; These particular&amp;nbsp;classes are open to all patrons:&amp;nbsp;
 
{| class="FCK__ShowTableBorders"<br>|-<br>| <br>| 1 PM &amp;nbsp; <br>| Introduction to Computers and File Management<br>|-<br>| <br>| 2 PM <br>| USB/flash drives and Windows operations<br>|-<br>| <br>| 3 PM <br>| Introduction to the Internet<br>|}
 
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If you have any questions about the prerequisites, please contact Richard D. McBride, Director, LAFHL, 310-474-9990.
 
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= [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/embeddedform?formkey=dDB1Q3hUODR2UXFQb1hvOGpodk9hVHc6MQ Course Registration] =
 
You must register for this course, since we only have space for 24 students.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;Click [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/embeddedform?formkey=dDB1Q3hUODR2UXFQb1hvOGpodk9hVHc6MQ HERE ]to&amp;nbsp;register now, online.&amp;nbsp; If you have any questions&amp;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
 
= '''Fees''' =
 
Your pre-registration will be finalized by paying a $20 fee&amp;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 "Three-Day Intensive Course" and send it&amp;nbsp;to:
 
&lt;br&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; LAFHL&lt;br&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; 10741 Santa Monica Blvd.&lt;br&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; West Los Angeles, CA 90025 <br>&lt;div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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