FamilySearch Library/Group Visit Options: Difference between revisions

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Overview[edit | edit source]

The Family History Library welcomes group visits. We offer a variety of opportunities for groups to learn about family history and how to use FamilySearch Family Tree. Families, children, youth, and adult groups will enjoy actifvities that are engaging and instructive.

Options for Your Group[edit | edit source]

Here ae some of the options your group can choose from. You can select a specific option, or mix and match to tailor your activities to the interests of your group and the time you plan to spend at the library:

Orientation: Watch a video orientation of FamilySearch and the Family History Library. (7-10 minutes)
'FamilySearch Family Tree activities': Use computers in a lab to learn basic FamilySearch Family Tree techniques and features in a highly interactive, fun presentation. (60 minutes)
Family Scenario: You would like to bring your family to introduce them to family history.

Mix and match ideas

1.Scavenger Hunt (45 minutes)

2.Celebration of Family History videos (5-23 minutes) and printing your Fan chart, requires LDS account (10 minutes)

3. Introduction to the Family Tree (15 minutes) and research your family on the computer (45 minutes)

Remember, these are only suggestions. You are free to customize your visit to accomplish what you desire.

To request a group visit, please click on the Visiting Group Registration Form at the bottom of the link.

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 The Family History Library welcomes group visits. We offer a variety of opportunities for groups to learn about family history and how to use FamilySearch Family Tree. Families, children, youth, and adult groups will enjoy actifvities that are engaging and instructive.
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+=== Options for Your Group  ===
-Here ae some of the options your group can choose from. You can select a specific option, or mix and match to tailor your activities to the interests of your group and the time you plan to spend at the library.
+Here ae some of the options your group can choose from. You can select a specific option, or mix and match to tailor your activities to the interests of your group and the time you plan to spend at the library:
-To understand how to "mix and match," here are several examples:
-) '''Youth Group Scenario: '''You would like to bring a youth group to the library.
-:'''''Mix and match ideas'''''
+*'''Orientation: '''Watch a video orientation of FamilySearch and the Family History Library. (7-10 minutes)<br>
-::1. Library orientation video (9 minutes) with Scaventer Hunt group activity (45 minutes)<br>
+*'''FamilySearch Family Tree activities'''''':''' Use computers in a lab to learn basic FamilySearch Family Tree techniques and features in a highly interactive, fun presentation. (60 minutes)<br>
-::2. Indexing instruction (15 minutes) with the hands-on indexing learning activity (30 minutes)<br>
+*'''Family Scenario:''' You would like to bring your family to introduce them to family history.<br>
-::3. Introduction to FamilySearch.org (15 minutes) and with their LDS log-in, they search&nbsp;&nbsp; FamilySearch.org for their ancestors (45 minutes)<br>
-::4. Group activity "Super Heroes" to learn FamiySearch.org (20-45 minutes) ending with Elder Bednar's video.
-) '''Genealogical Society Scenario''': You have a genealogy society group coming to the library.<br>
-:'''''Mix and match ideas'''''
-::1. Library orientation video (9 minutes) with a Question and Answer session (15 minutes)<br>
-::2. Introduction to the Family History Library Catalog (15 minutes) and the FamilySearch.org website (15 minutes)<br>
-::3. Introduction to the FamilySearch desktop (15 minutes) with the Granite Mountain Vault video (5 minutes)<br>
-) '''Family Scenario:''' You would like to bring your family to introduce them to family history.<br>
 :'''''Mix and match ideas'''''