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Classes, Learning and Training Resources

Classes are taught in our center Monday through Friday. You are welcome to attend in person in one of our classrooms or connect online via Zoom. Topics or instructors may change after schedules are posted so please call the center at (435) 673-4591 the morning of the class you are interested in for any possible updates.

*Class Schedules:
July 2023 June 2023

*Class Descriptions and Handouts
NOTE: Schedules or instructors may change.

*Our classrooms can also be reserved for groups who desire to bring their own teachers or request one of ours for family history related instruction.
Click here to reserve Classroom A (22 computers).
Click here to reserve Classroom B (28 computers).

Zoom Classes

• Zoom is an online tool which allows us to provide live interactive classes to people throughout the world.

If you want to join a Zoom Class, do the following:

• To select a class, choose from the monthly schedule above under the "Class Schedules" heading.
• Click on the link for the current month and you will see a menu of our classes with the date and time they are offered
• A Zoom account is not required to join a class!
• If you would like to know more about Zoom or create a Zoom account, scroll down to the "For help with Zoom" heading below and click on the links provided under the
  heading.

To join a zoom class, do the following:

1. Navigate to this webpage on the date and time of the class you would like to join (we recommend joining classes 5-10 minutes before they start to
   resolve any connection issues).
2. Click on "JOIN CURRENT CLASS" below
3. From the screen that pops up select "Open Zoom Meeting" - DO NOT SELECT "Launch Meeting"
4. Select "join with video" and "join with audio" when and if prompted to do so.

For step by step instructions on how to use Zoom one-on-one help, please click here

JOIN CURRENT CLASS

For help with Zoom, select one of the links below.

1. Download the App
2. Technology requirements for Mobile Devices/Tablets, Windows/Mac

*Additional Learning and Training Resources

*Quick Resource Book - March 2023

**Training Moment videos

• These Training Moment videos are helpful in learning to navigate and use the various features of FamilySearch.
• They are 3 to 5 minutes each and two new videos are added each month.
• Sample topics include; working with Memories, photo albums, Topics Tags, restoring and adding photos, slide scanning, new FamilySearch features, attaching sources and un-attached people to FamilySearch, and more.

Consultant Classes

Family History  Training - Wayne Borgerson, Thursday evenings at 7 PM, (Zoom only). Please refer to Zoom instructions above to connect.

Other Handouts helpful for Family History Consultants

• Helper Resource Handout
• Helper Resource PowerPoint
• Consultant Training Handout
• Consultant Training Smart Phones Handout
• Consultant Training Family History Guide
• Creating an Unconnected Tree Handout
• Interactive Pedigree Chart - begin your journey here

Upcoming Dates

• BYU Family Library online classes Every Sunday at 2:00PM MST with Kathryn Grant and others.
• Click here for a link to these classes.

St. George FamilySearch Center Staff Classes

• St. George FamilySearch Center Staff Training

The training lessons, activities and resources are provided for continuing education of our fabulous missionaries. This is for staff of the St.George FamilySearch Center only.

• Family-Centered, Family History Activities Presentation
• Family-Centered Family History Activities Handout
• 10-minute Leader Presentation: Family-Centered Family History Activities
• Quick Resources (24 March 2022)

Discovery Center

• Lesson 1: Discovery Center - This lesson covers texting a picture from the green screen and sending a famous relative relationship page via e-mail. Try it! (St George FamilySearch Center)
• Lesson 2: Using a Computer for the Discovery Center - This lesson shows you how to use our 'touch screen' computers for a Discovery Center experience. Try it when the center is full and we need more touch screens! (St George FamilySearch Center)
• Lesson 3: Using the Computer for the Discovery Center - (St. George FamilySearch Center Training)
• Tips for Recording in the Story Booths [coming soon]
• Lesson 3: Creating a New FamilySearch Account and Building a Bridge - This lesson covers some tips and suggestions to creating a new FamilySearch account.

FamilySearch Family Tree

• Recover a Forgotten Password - A video from St George FamilySearch
• Quick Start to a FamilySearch Account - A video provided by Gospel Media Library
• Building A Bridge - A video from St George FamilySearch
• Recover a Username and Password - A YouTube video by the Web Genealogist
• Navigating Family Tree - Overview - A video and handout from the FamilySearch Learning Center
• Merging Duplicates - A video from the BYU Family History Library
• Merging Duplicates - St George FamilySearch Center Training
• Unmerging A Record - St George FamilySearch Center Training
• Creating an Unconnected Person - St George FamilySearch Center Training

FamilySearch Research

• Record Search Tips - A video from the FamilySearch Learning Center
• Finding Elusive Records (Browse Images and other search strategies) - A Webinar from FamilySearch by Robert Kehrer
• FamilySearch Source Linker - A Webinar from the BYU Family History Library
• Descendancy Research - A Webinar from FamilySearch by Tim Bingaman
• Using RECORDSEEK to Attach A Source Document to FamilySearch or Ancestry - A YouTube Video by Holly Kauer

Assisting in Finding Ancestor for the Temple

• Descendancy Research - A Webinar from FamilySearch by Tim Bingaman

Memories, Photos, Audio, Scanning

• Preparing Media for Memories - St George FamilySearch Center Training
• Using a MEMORY as a Source - St George FamilySearch Center Training
• Download a Photo of an Ancestor That has been Shared by Someone Else - St George FamilySearch Center Training
• Manipulating a Photo-turning and cropping - St George FamilySearch Center Training
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Web Indexing

• Read this article: Why Web Indexing
• Read this article: FamilySearch Web Indexing

Family History Apps for Phone or Tablet

• TBA - This training was developed for the St. George FamilySearch Center.

*Mini FamilySearch Lessons

• These Mini Lessons are designed for people who are busy, do not have much free time, or do not know much about family history.
• Most of the lessons require only half an hour to complete.
• Each lesson covers a simple feature of FamilySearch and can usually be done on your computer at home.

Links to Online Classes at Other Centers
FamilySearch Library Webinars
Archived Classes in the Learning Center (FS Library)
BYU Webinars
Los Angeles FamilySearch Center
Layton FamilySearch Center
Riverton Utah FamilySearch Center

Click here to reserve your group in Classroom A (22 computers).
Click here to reserve your group in Classroom B (28 computers).

Use the FamilySearch Learning Center to find online genealogy classes.