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'''Consultant Training'''
'''Consultant Training'''


This Thursday May 18th  is our consultant training night at the Family History Center.  
Thursday May 18th  was our consultant training night at the Family History Center. 


'''''Something new'':''' Social half hour with refreshments from 6:00-6:30
'''The new social half hour''' with refreshments from 6:00-6:30 was a big success with 25 in attendance. Thanks Rob and Earlene Larsen for the Wonderful food!


Training from 6:30-7:30
Training was from 6:30-7:30. Rob Larsen showing us the new wiki page for our center. He also showed the consultants how to use the Help Others feature on Family Tree so we can be more affective teachers. Conna Chapman talked about the difference between Ancestry and Ancestry Library edition. She also demonstrated how to scan a personal history that is several pages onto a USB drive as one pdf document ready to upload to Family Tree.


Rob Larsen will be showing us the new wiki page for our center.
Staff training for Temple and Family History Consultants of the Monroe Stake is held generally on the third Thursday of each month.


Conna Chapman will be talking about the difference between Ancestry and Ancestry Library edition.
'''Calendar and Events'''


'''Also:''' Have you ever wanted to combine several pages of a history to put them on Family Search as one pdf?  Come find out how.
'''Class Schedule'''  


See you there, 
'''Future Classes at the Center'''


Family History Staff
'''Classes begin on May 31st and will be held each Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. Take one class or take them all. Call Conna Chapman to sign up: 435-527-0902'''


==== Class Schedule  ====
May 31st and June 7th - '''Basic Computer Skills''' (Literally the basics on a computer. This class is for those who want to feel more comfortable doing Family History on the computer
 
Basic Family Search classes were just completed and we will be announcing classes as they are scheduled on this Wiki page.
 
Staff training for Temple and Family History Consultants of the Monroe Stake is held generally on the third Thursday of each month. 
 
April 19th, 2017 Staff Training focused on understanding Wiki and discussing future training ideas.  The meeting was well attended and many ideas were shared to increase Family History work in the Monroe stake.
 
The next meeting will be on '''Thursday May 18th''', and the doors will be open at 6:00 pm for visiting and refreshments, then the meeting will run from 6:30 - 7:30. 
 
Rob Larsen will be training consultants on the "Help Others" feature, and how to make a lesson plan to help others. 
 
Conna Chapman will be helping us learn about using Ancestry with your FamilySearch. 
 
'''Also:''' Have you ever wanted to combine several pages of a history to put them on Family Search as one pdf?  Come find out how.
 
All Temple and Family History Consultants are invited to attend. 
 
'''<u>Future Classes at the Center</u>'''
 
May 31st and June 7th - '''Basic Computer Skills''' (Literally the basics on a computer. This class is for those who want to feel more comfortable doing Family History on the computer.)


June 14th - '''Memories/Photos''' (Learn how to scan photos and get them into the Memories section of FamilySearch.)
June 14th - '''Memories/Photos''' (Learn how to scan photos and get them into the Memories section of FamilySearch.)
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July 12th - '''Merging and Correcting''' (Learn how to merge and correct information in FamilySearch, and how to avoid pitfalls that can come with improper merging and correcting.)
July 12th - '''Merging and Correcting''' (Learn how to merge and correct information in FamilySearch, and how to avoid pitfalls that can come with improper merging and correcting.)


July 19th - '''Looping''' (Looping can be a real challenge when found in FamilySearch. Learn what it is and how to fix it.)
July 19th - '''Looping''' (Looping can be a real challenge when found in FamilySearch. Learn what it is and how to fix it.)


=== Center Resources  ===
==== Center Resources  ====


==== Collections  ====
==== Collections  ====