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The library offers a monthly workshop to assist Boy Scouts with their Genealogy Merit Badge. The workshop will be held the second Saturday of each month at 11:00 a.m. | The library offers a monthly workshop to assist Boy Scouts with their Genealogy Merit Badge. The workshop will be held the second Saturday of each month at 11:00 a.m. | ||
Scouts must prepare for the workshop, by doing the following before coming:<br> | Scouts must prepare for the workshop, by doing the following before coming:<br> | ||
1) interview a family member about their life. The interview can be completed by telephone, e-mail or letter and the information learned must be recorded; <br>2) complete a four-generation pedigree chart. Make sure this includes information about at least one ancestor who was living in 1930; <br>3) complete two family group sheets (one listing your parents and your family, and another listing one of your parents and their parents and siblings); and <br>4) bring a blue merit badge card (which can be obtained from the Scoutmaster). <br>If these items are completed and brought to the workshop, all other requirements for the merit badge can be completed at the workshop and authorized personnel can certify the completion of the merit badge. | 1) interview a family member about their life. The interview can be completed by telephone, e-mail or letter and the information learned must be recorded; <br>2) complete a four-generation pedigree chart. Make sure this includes information about at least one ancestor who was living in 1930; <br>3) complete two family group sheets (one listing your parents and your family, and another listing one of your parents and their parents and siblings); and <br>4) bring a blue merit badge card (which can be obtained from the Scoutmaster). <br>If these items are completed and brought to the workshop, all other requirements for the merit badge can be completed at the workshop and authorized personnel can certify the completion of the merit badge. | ||
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The library offers a free seminar every third Saturday of the month. An opening session is held at 9:00 a.m. featuring a keynote address. Following this session attendees are offered four choices of presentations at both 10:00 and 11:00 a.m. | The library offers a free seminar every third Saturday of the month. An opening session is held at 9:00 a.m. featuring a keynote address. Following this session attendees are offered four choices of presentations at both 10:00 and 11:00 a.m. | ||
''' '''9:00 a.m. - Keynote Address - "Using Your Digital Camera to Copy Records" - Mary Hill | ''' '''9:00 a.m. - Keynote Address - "Using Your Digital Camera to Copy Records" - Mary Hill <br>10:00 a.m. - “Decendancy Research: Finding the Past in the Present” - Tim Bingaman<br>10:00 a.m. - "Social Networking for the Genealogist" - Janet Hovorka | ||
<br>10:00 a.m. - | 10:00 a.m. - "From the Heartland - Utilizing Online Resources in Midwest Research" - Luana Darby<br>10:00 a.m. - "Increasing Productivity on the FamilySearch Website" - Andrea Schnakenburg<br>11:00 a.m. - "Serving in Family History" - Jim Greene<br>11:00 a.m. - “The Vision of FamilySearch Indexing" - Randy Bryson<br>11:00 a.m. - "Families and the War Between the States: Getting to Know Your Civil War Era Ancestors" - Yvonne Curry | ||
11:00 a.m. - "Mormon Ancestors: Across the Seas and Across the Plains" - Terry Nels Lee and Carol Anne Lee | |||
11:00 a.m. - "Mormon Ancestors: Across the Seas and Across the Plains" - Terry Nels Lee and Carol Anne Lee | |||
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== Walk-in Classes == | == Walk-in Classes == | ||
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Lecture & On-line Practice<br>Presented by Boyd Willden<br>No registration necessary. <br>'''10:00 - 11:30 a.m. - Mondays - Library Training Room''' | Lecture & On-line Practice<br>Presented by Boyd Willden<br>No registration necessary. <br>'''10:00 - 11:30 a.m. - Mondays - Library Training Room''' | ||
Apr 25: | Apr 25: “Exploring the New FamilySearch Website”<br>May 2: “Navigating 'You and Your Ancestors' in Different Views”<br>May 9: “Combining and Separating Records”<br>May 16: “Searching for, Adding and Editing Individuals”<br>May 23: "Submitting Families and Individuals for Temple Ordinances”<br>May 30: '''Memorial Day Holiday (No Class)<br>'''Jun 6: “Reviewing Programs that Assist with New FamilySearch”<br> | ||
*'''Next Wednesday Series''' | *'''Next Wednesday Series''' | ||
Presented by Suzanne Curley | Lecture<br>Presented by Suzanne Curley<br>No Registration necessary.<br> '''7:00 - 8:30 p.m. - Wednesday Evenings'''<br> Jun 1: “Introduction, Getting Help, Helping Someone Else”<br>Jun 8: “Me and My Ancestors”<br>Jun 15: “Combining Duplicates and Separating Records”<br>Jun 22: “Searching for and Adding Individuals”<br>Jun 29: “Adding, Editing and Correcting Information”<br>Jul 6: “Preparing Names for Temple Ordinances”<br>Jul 13: “Importing Information into New FamilySearch, Affiliate Software” <br> | ||
No Registration necessary. | |||
'''7:00 - 8:30 p.m. - Wednesday Evenings''' | |||
Jun 1: “Introduction, Getting Help, Helping Someone Else”<br>Jun 8: “Me and My Ancestors”<br>Jun 15: “Combining Duplicates and Separating Records”<br>Jun 22: “Searching for and Adding Individuals”<br>Jun 29: “Adding, Editing and Correcting Information”<br>Jul 6: “Preparing Names for Temple Ordinances”<br>Jul 13: “Importing Information into New FamilySearch, Affiliate Software” <br> | |||
==== '''<u>Basic Genealogical Research</u>''' ==== | ==== '''<u>Basic Genealogical Research</u>''' ==== | ||
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Lecture Only<br>Presented by Sue Maxwell<br>No registration necessary. | Lecture Only<br>Presented by Sue Maxwell<br>No registration necessary. | ||
'''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> | '''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</u>''' ==== | ==== '''<u>Classes for Consultants</u>''' ==== | ||
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This class teaches basic computer skills. | This class teaches basic computer skills. | ||
'''1:00 3:00 p.m.'' ''- Library Training Room <br>''' | '''1:00 3:00 p.m.'' ''- Library Training Room <br>'''May 12: “Basic computer skills with hands-on experience." <br>May 26: “Basic computer skills with hands-on experience." <br> | ||
==== <u>'''Basic Internet Skills'''</u> ==== | ==== <u>'''Basic Internet Skills'''</u> ==== | ||
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This class introduces basic Internet technology and navigation skills. | This class introduces basic Internet technology and navigation skills. | ||
'''1:00 - 3:00 p.m. - Library Training Room<br>'''May 5: “Introduction to the Internet Including Hands-on Experience."<br>May | '''1:00 - 3:00 p.m. - Library Training Room<br>'''May 5: “Introduction to the Internet Including Hands-on Experience."<br>May 19: “Introduction to the Internet Including Hands-on Experience." | ||
==== '''<u>Spanish Speaking</u>''' ==== | ==== '''<u>Spanish Speaking</u>''' ==== | ||
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Lecture/Lab <br>Presented by Silvia Girard<br>No registration necessary | Lecture/Lab <br>Presented by Silvia Girard<br>No registration necessary | ||
'''7:00 - 9:00 p.m. - Library Training Room<br>''' | '''7:00 - 9:00 p.m. - Library Training Room<br>'''May 11: "New FamilySearch, PAF and Family History Library Catalog" <br>[[#top|(back to top)]] | ||
== Pre-registration Classes == | == Pre-registration Classes == | ||
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Lecture/Lab Course (Limited to 18 participants)<br>Presented by Cheryl Waterfall<br>The next course begins May 4, 2011 and concludes June 1, 2011.<br>'''Pre-registration required. Call 801-240-9618 to register for this class or add your name to a waiting list for a future class.'''<br>This five week course of instruction will assist patrons in beginning England genealogical research. Basic computer skills are necessary. | Lecture/Lab Course (Limited to 18 participants)<br>Presented by Cheryl Waterfall<br>The next course begins May 4, 2011 and concludes June 1, 2011.<br>'''Pre-registration required. Call 801-240-9618 to register for this class or add your name to a waiting list for a future class.'''<br>This five week course of instruction will assist patrons in beginning England genealogical research. Basic computer skills are necessary. | ||
'''1:00 - 3:00 p.m. - Wednesdays - Library Training Room''' <br>'''Class Titles:<br>'''Class 1: Research Overview <br>Class 2: Census Records<br>Class 3: Civil Registration<br>Class 4: Church Records<br>Class 5: Find Your Ancestors<br> | '''1:00 - 3:00 p.m. - Wednesdays - Library Training Room''' <br>'''Class Titles:<br>'''Class 1: Research Overview <br>Class 2: Census Records<br>Class 3: Civil Registration<br>Class 4: Church Records<br>Class 5: Find Your Ancestors<br> | ||
==== <u>'''Ancestry.com'''</u> ==== | ==== <u>'''Ancestry.com'''</u> ==== | ||