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| === Introduction to Group Activities ===
| | *[https://www.familysearch.org/en/library/visit For more information about groups visiting the FamilySearch Library]<br><br> |
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| ==== Mix and Match Ideas ==== | | Please note that reservations are not required for individuals to visit the FamilySearch Library.<br> |
| | [https://www.familysearch.org/en/library/visit <font color="blue">Only groups of 10 or more people require reservations</font>].<br><br> |
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| The Family History Library staff has developed various activities that we offer to groups as they visit the library. Please feel free to "mix and match" your activities to customize them to your group and the amount of time you have to spend with us. The activities that we offer fall under the following categories:<br>
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| :*[[Family History Library/Group Visit: Research Mini Classes|Research]]
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| :*Indexing
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| :*Videos
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| :*Group Activities
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| To understand how to "mix and match," here are several examples:
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| 1) '''Scenario: '''You would like to bring a youth group to the library.
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| :'''''Mix and match ideas'''''
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| ::1. Library orientation video (9 minutes) with Scaventer Hunt group activity (45 minutes)<br>
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| ::2. Indexing instruction (15 minutes) with the hands-on indexing learning activity (30 minutes)<br> | |
| ::3. Introduction to FamilySearch.org (15 minutes) and with their LDS log-in, they search FamilySearch.org for their ancestors (45 minutes)<br>
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| ::4. Group activity "Super Heroes" to learn FamiySearch.org (20-45 minutes) ending with Elder Bednar's video.
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| 2) '''Scenario''': You have a genealogy society group coming to the library.<br>
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| :'''''Mix and match ideas'''''
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| ::1. Library orientation video (9 minutes) with a Question and Answer session (15 minutes)<br>
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| ::2. Introduction to the Family History Library Catalog (15 minutes) and the FamilySearch.org website (15 minutes)<br>
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| ::3. Introduction to the FamilySearch desktop (15 minutes) with the Granite Mountain Vault video (5 minutes)<br>
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| 3) '''Scenario:''' You would like to bring your family to introduce them to family history.<br>
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| :'''''Mix and match ideas'''''
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| ::1.Scavenger Hunt (45 minutes)<br>
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| ::2.Celebration of Family History videos (5-23 minutes) and printing your Fan chart, requires LDS account (10 minutes)<br>
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| ::3. Introduction to the Family Tree (15 minutes) and research your family on the computer (45 minutes)<br>
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| Remember, these are only suggestions. You are free to customize your visit to accomplish what you desire.
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| To request a group visit, please click on the [https://www.familysearch.org/locations/library_group_visits Visiting Group Registration Form] at the bottom of the link.
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