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=== Located at 3740 West Market Center Drive in Riverton.  Inside the Riverton Office Building. (East of Home Depot off 13400 South and Bangerter)  ===
 
*Phone 801-240-9601
*Hours of operation: Mon, Fri, Sat 9-5; Tue, Wed, Thurs 9-9
*Website: http://familysearch.org/fhc/riverton
*Email: [mailto:ut_rivertonfslibrary@familysearch.org ut_rivertonfslibrary@familysearch.org]
 
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= Links to this Page  =
 
===== [[Riverton FamilySearch Library#Library_News|Library News - click here]]  =====
 
===== [[Riverton FamilySearch Library#Upcoming_Events|Upcoming Events - click here]]  =====
 
===== [[Riverton FamilySearch Library#Walk-in_Classes|Walk-in Classes - click here (No registration required.)]]  =====
 
===== [[Riverton FamilySearch Library#Pre-registration_Classes|Pre-registration Classes - click here (Pre-registration is required.)]]  =====
 
===== [[Riverton FamilySearch Library#Expert_Research_Consultants|Expert Research Consultants - click here]]  =====
 
===== [[Riverton FamilySearch Library#Microfilm_Collection_and_Film_Ordering|Microfilm Collection and Film Ordering- click here]]  =====
 
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= Library News  =
 
We have just added the following new classes to our schedule:
 
'''Basic Internet Skills''' - [[Riverton FamilySearch Library#Basic_Internet_Skills|(click here to view details for this class)]]
 
'''Basic Genealogical Research''' - [[Riverton FamilySearch Library#Basic_Genealogical_Research|(click here to view details for this class)]]
 
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= Upcoming Events  =
 
==== '''Saturday, March 19, 9:00 a.m. - noon - Saturday Seminar'''  ====
 
&nbsp;9:00 a.m. - Keynote Address - Topic and presenter to be announced.<br>10:00 a.m. - “The Joy of Family History:&nbsp; How to Inspire Members and Leaders” -&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Tara Brugeson<br>10:00 a.m. - “Care and Repair of Photographs" - Janet Hovorka<br>10:00 a.m. - "African American Research" - Joan Healey<br>10:00 a.m. - “Advanced New FamilySearch Techniques - Part 1” - Cathy Anderegg<br>11:00 a.m. - “Using RootsMagic with New FamilySearch, LDS Features" - Sue Maxwell<br>11:00 a.m. - “Are You My Mother? - Finding the Maiden Names in Your Tree” - Bret Peterson<br>11:00 a.m. - “Topic to be announced" - Barry Ewell<br>11:00 a.m. - "Advenced New FamilySearch Techniques - Part 2" -&nbsp;Cathy Anderegg&nbsp;
 
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= Walk-in Classes  =
 
==== No registration is required for these classes.  ====
 
==== '''<u>New FamilySearch</u>'''  ====
 
Lecture Only<br>Presented by Suzanne Curley<br>No registration necessary
 
'''Current Series'''
 
'''10:00 - 11:30 a.m. - Mondays - Zion Room A<br>'''Feb 28: “Importing Information into New FamilySearch, Affiliate Software”
 
'''7:00 - 8:30 p.m. - Wednesdays - Zion Room A<br>'''Feb 23: “Importing Information into New FamilySearch, Affiliate Software”
 
'''11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.&nbsp;- Fridays - Zion Room A<br>'''Feb 25: (This class is cancelled.&nbsp; Please attend Feb. 23 or Feb. 28.)
 
'''Next Series'''<br>Lecture Only<br>Presented by Boyd Willden<br>No registration necessary. <br>'''10:00&nbsp;- 11:30 a.m.&nbsp;- Mondays - Library Training Room<br>'''Mar 7: “Introduction, Getting Help, Helping Someone Else”<br>Mar 14: “Me and My Ancestors”<br>Mar 21: “Combining Duplicates and Separating Records”<br>Mar 28: “Searching for and Adding Individuals”<br>Apr 4: “Adding, Editing and Correcting Information”<br>Apr 11: “Preparing Names for Temple Ordinances”<br>Apr&nbsp;18: “Importing Information into New FamilySearch, Affiliate Software”
 
Lecture Only<br>Presented by Suzanne Curley<br>No registration necessary <br>'''7:00 - 8:30 p.m. - Wednesdays - Zion Room A<br>'''Mar 9: “Introduction, Getting Help, Helping Someone Else”<br>Mar 16: “Me and My Ancestors”<br>Mar 23:“Combining Duplicates and Separating Records”<br>Mar 30:“Searching for and Adding Individuals”<br>Apr 6: “Adding, Editing and Correcting Information”<br>Apr 13: “Preparing Names for Temple Ordinances”<br>Apr&nbsp;20: “Importing Information into New FamilySearch, Affiliate Software”
 
==== '''<u>Basic Genealogical Research</u>'''  ====
 
Lecture &amp; Lab<br>Presented by Rose Ann Fisher<br>No registration necessary.
 
This class session teaches the basic elements of genealogical research. Participants should bring a flash drive and a personal pedigree chart to get the most from this class.
 
'''10:00 a.m. – noon - Tuesdays<br>'''Mar 1: “Let's Start at the Very Beginning”<br>Mar 15: “Let's Start at the Very Beginning”
 
==== '''<u>RootsMagic</u>'''  ====
 
Lecture Only<br>Presented by Sue Maxwell<br>No registration necessary.
 
'''1:00 - 3:00 p.m. - Wednesdays - Zion Room A<br>'''Feb 23: “Sources and Tools”<br>Mar 2: “Tools and Reports”<br>Mar 9: “Multimedia, Research Aids, Sharing Data”
 
'''7:00 - 9:00 p.m. - Tuesdays - Zion Room A<br>'''Apr 12: “Getting Started, Database Set Up”<br>Apr 19: “Using RootsMagic with New FamilySearch, LDS Features”<br>Apr 26: “Sources and Tools”<br>May 3: “Tools and Reports”<br>May 10: “Multimedia, Research Aids, Sharing Data”<br>
 
==== '''<u>Classes for Consultants<br></u>''' ====
 
<u>'''Saturday Session'''</u>
 
Lecture Only<br>Presented by Marci Wahlquist<br>No registration necessary.<br>
 
Basic computer skills are necessary.<br>1st hour – Consultant Training<br>2nd hour – FamilySearch Training
 
'''10:00&nbsp;- 11:30 a.m. - Saturdays - Library Training Room<br>'''Feb 26: “Helping Members with Indexing and Other Specifics”
 
'''10:00 - 11:30 a.m. - Saturdays - Library Training Room<br>'''Mar 5: “Introduction to the Family History Consultant assignment.”<br>Mar 12: “Helping Members and Family History Guidelines”<br>Mar 26: “Deciding How to Help Members”<br>Apr 9: “Helping Members Analyze and Record Information”<br>Mar 23: “Helping Members with Indexing and Other Specifics”<br>
 
<u>'''Thursday Session'''</u>
 
Lecture Only<br>Presented by Jean and Mark Vanderkooi<br>No registration necessary.
 
Basic computer skills are necessary.<br>1st hour – Consultant Training<br>2nd hour – FamilySearch Training
 
'''7:00 - 9:00 p.m. - Thursdays - Library Training Room<br>'''Feb 24: “Working on new FamilySearch”<br>Mar 3: “Helping Members in Specific Situations/Beginning Research” <br>Mar 10: “Record Types”<br>Mar 17: “More Record Types”<br>Mar 24: "Beginning British Research”
 
==== '''<u>Basic Computer Skills</u>'''  ====
 
Lecture/Lab<br>Presented by Colleen Willis<br>No registration necessary.
 
This class&nbsp;introduces basic&nbsp;computer skills.&nbsp;
 
'''10:00 a.m. - noon - Library Training Room<br>'''Feb 28: “Basic computer skills with hands-on experience."<br>Mar 14: “Basic computer skills with hands-on experience." <br>Mar 28: “Basic computer skills with hands-on experience."
 
==== <u>'''Basic Internet Skills'''</u>  ====
 
Lecture/Lab<br>Presented by Colleen Willis<br>No registration necessary.
 
This class&nbsp;introduces basic Internet technology and navigation skills.
 
'''1:00 - 3:00 p.m. - Library Training Room<br>'''Mar 10: "Introduction to the Internet&nbsp;Including Hands-on Experience." <br>Mar 24: “Introduction to the Internet Including Hands-on Experience." <br>'''<u></u>'''
 
==== '''<u>Spanish Speaking</u>'''  ====
 
Lecture/Lab <br>Presented by Silvia Girard<br>No registration necessary
 
'''7:00 - 9:00 p.m. - Library Training Room<br>'''Mar 16:&nbsp; "New FamilySearch, PAF and Family History Library Catalog" <br>[[Riverton FamilySearch Library#Links_to_this_Page|(back to top)]]
 
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= Pre-registration Classes  =
 
==== '''Pre-registration is&nbsp;required for these classes.&nbsp; <br>Call 801-240-9618 to register.'''  ====
 
==== <u>'''United States Research'''</u>  ====
 
Lecture/Lab Course (Limited to 24 participants)<br>Presented by Rose Ann Fisher<br>Pre-registration is required. Call 801-240-9618 to register.
 
This is a 14 week course that provides instruction in genealogical research for the United States. Basic computer skills are necessary.<br>
 
The next course begins Tuesday, March 22, 2011&nbsp;from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. and concludes June 21, 2011. Register for this class or add your name to a waiting list for a future class by calling 801-240-9618.
 
'''Class Titles:<br>'''Class 1: “Getting Started”<br>Class 2: “Building a Family History Data Base”<br>Class 3: “Internet Genealogy”<br>Class 4: “Finding Your Way”<br>Class 5: “Paleography / Old Handwriting”<br>Class 6: “Census Records”<br>Class 7: “Vital Records”<br>Class 8: “U.S. Church Records”<br>Class 9:&nbsp; "LDS Church Records"<br>Class 10:&nbsp; "Land Records"<br>Class 11: “Probate Records”<br>Class 12: “Military Records”<br>Class 13: “Immigration and Emigration Records”<br>Class 14: “Naturalization Records”
 
==== '''<u>New FamilySearch</u>'''  ====
 
Lecture/Lab Course (Limited to 10 participants)<br>Presented by Linda Baker<br>Pre-registration is required.<br>
 
This is a 5 week course that provides learning and “hands-on” experience with the features of New FamilySearch. Basic computer skills are necessary. Participants need to have a New FamilySearch account and access to their login id and password.<br>
 
The next course begins Mar 24, 2011 and concludes April 21, 2011. Register for this class or add your name to a waiting list for a future class by calling 801-240-9618.
 
'''9:30 -&nbsp;11:00 a.m. - Thursdays - Library Training Room<br>Class Titles:<br>'''Class 1: “Introduction and Home Page Features”<br>Class 2: “Navigating My Pedigree”<br>Class 3: “Combining and Separating Records”<br>Class 4: “Preparing Names for Temple Ordinances”<br>Class 5: “Questions and Answers, Practice, and Getting Help”<br>
 
==== '''<u>Ancestral Quest</u>&nbsp;<br>''' ====
 
Lecture/Lab Course (Limited to 10 participants)<br>Presented by Jim Schuchert<br>Pre-registration is required.
 
This is a 4 week course that teaches the features and capabilities of the genealogy data management program Ancestral Quest, which is approved New Family Search affiliate software, and will provide hands-on experience. Basic computer skills are necessary. Some experience with the Ancestral Quest will be helpful.
 
The next course begins March 2, 2011 and concludes&nbsp;March 23, 2011.&nbsp;&nbsp;Register for this class or add your name to a waiting list for a future class by calling 801-240-9618.&nbsp;
 
'''10:00 - 11:30 a.m. - Wednesdays - Library Training Room<br>Class Titles:<br>'''Class 1: “Introduction and Getting Started with Data Entry”<br>Class 2: “Review of Basic Menus and Advanced Features”<br>Class 3: “Interfacing with New FamilySearch, Part 1”<br>Class 4: “Interfacing with New FamilySearch, Part 2”
 
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=== <u>'''Expert Research Consultants'''</u>  ===
 
*Scandanavian expert Linda Baker is available at the Library on Thursdays from 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
*Danish experts Orla and Karen Pedersen are available at the Library on Wednesdays from 2:00 - 9:00 p.m. and Thursdays from 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
*German expert Ray Joos is available at the library on&nbsp;Tuesdays and Wednesdays&nbsp;from 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
*Danish, Norweigen and Russian expert Larry Parkinson is available Tuesdays from 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
 
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=== <u>'''Microfilm Collection and Film Ordering'''</u>  ===
 
*The Library is beginning to assemble a collection of roughly 50,000 often requested films from England, Ohio, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Massachusetts.
*A catalog of all films in the center is being developed. Until then, please call 801-240-9601 to verify the film you want is already available.
*If the center does not have the film that you need, the cost of ordering microfilm will be $2.50 for a short-term loan, or $7.50 for an indefinite loan.
*Films ordered before noon will usually be available the afternoon of the following day.
 
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