FamilySearch Library Classes and Webinars: Difference between revisions

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Welcome to the Family History Library Classes and Webinars page. On this page you will find a list of all the class schedules as well as webinars that will be taught. A webinar is a class that is broadcasted over the internet, anyone interested can attend. In order to attend a webinar find the class from the below list. The classes are organized according to geographical region. Once you find the class you are interested in, click on the title to enter the online webinar room. Please make sure your headphones or speakers are connected BEFORE you enter the webinar room. We recommend that you enter the webinar about 15-20 minutes before the start time. This will help ensure that your sound is working before the webinar begins. If you would like to download the Handout click on the word “Click Here” next to the title of the class.

In order to view past webinars, you can scroll down to the Past Webinars section or click here.

All class times are scheduled in Mountain Time.

Class Schedules[edit | edit source]

October 2016

November 2016

Upcoming Webinars[edit | edit source]

General Research Webinars

FamilySearch & FamilySearch Family Tree Webinars

United States Research Webinars

British Isles Research Webinars

Scandinavian Research Webinars

European Research Webinars

Latin America & Spanish Research Webinars

Indexing Workshops

Past Webinars & Handouts[edit | edit source]

All of the past webinars are organized by region of the world. In order to view a past webinar, click on the word show next to the country of interest. You will then need to locate the desired title and click on it. Some areas, such as England, Wales, etc., are subheadings under a larger heading (i.e. British Isles). If you would like to download the handout click on the word “Handout” next to the title of the class. In some cases only the handout will be available for the class.

General[edit | edit source]

General Research Webinars

FamilySearch Webinars

Africa[edit | edit source]

South Africa Research Webinars

Europe[edit | edit source]

Austria Research Webinars & Handouts

British Isles Research Webinars & Handouts

Czech Republic Research Webinars & Handouts

Denmark Research Webinars & Handouts

France Research Webinars & Handouts

Germany Research Webinars & Handouts

Norway Research Webinars & Handouts

Poland Research Webinars & Handouts

Russia Research Webinars & Handouts

Slovakia Research Webinars & Handouts

Sweden Research Webinars & Handouts

Switzerland Research Webinars & Handouts

Latin America[edit | edit source]

Spanish Language Webinars

English Language Webinars

North America[edit | edit source]

Canada Research Webinars & Handouts

United States Research Webinars & Handouts

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+*[https://familysearch.org/ask/learningViewer/188 Accessing Czech Records]
 *Czech Archive Brno and Litomerice Word List - [[Media:Brno Litmerice wordlist.pdf|Handout]]
-*Czech Online Records at the Brno and Litomerice Archives - [[Media:Czech_Archives_Brno_Litomerice.pdf|Handout]]<br>The presentation begins in minute 14:30.
+*Czech Online Records at the Brno and Litomerice Archives - [[Media:Czech_Archives_Brno_Litomerice.pdf|Handout]]
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 *Finding German Address Books on Genealogy.net - [[Media:FINDING GERMAN ADDRESS BOOKS ON GENEALOGY approved.pdf|Handout 1]], [[Media:Practice Document for Using German Address Books webinar.pdf|Handout 2]], [[Media:Address books Answer Sheet Webinar version approved.pdf|Handout 3]]
+*[https://familysearch.org/ask/learningViewer/355 German Census Records 1816-1916]
+*[https://familysearch.org/ask/learningViewer/358 German Historical Maps and Territories]
+*[https://familysearch.org/ask/learningViewer/356 German Research: Strategies and Sources for Eastern Provinces]
 *[https://familysearch.org/learningcenter/lesson/german-church-and-civil-records/1159 German Church and Civil Records] - [[Media:German_Church_and_Civil_Records2.pdf|Handout]]
 *Hamburg Passenger Lists - [[Media:The Hamburg Passenger Lists.pdf|Handout]]
 *[https://familysearch.org/learningcenter/lesson/hansen-8217-s-map-guides-finding-records-with-parish-maps/1308 Hansen's Map Guides: Finding records with parish maps] - [[Media:Map_Guide_Handout-1.pdf|Handout 1]], [[Media:Map_Guide_Handout-2.pdf|Handout 2]]
+*[https://familysearch.org/ask/learningViewer/375 Old German Script, Part 1]
+*[https://familysearch.org/ask/learningViewer/377 Old German Script, Part 2]
 *[https://familysearch.org/learningcenter/lesson/online-ortsfamilienb-252-cher-at-genealogy-net/1322 Online Ortsfamilienbücher at Genealogy.net] - [[Media:OFBs_in_Genealogy_net_update_JMR.pdf|Handout 1]],[[Media:Ortsfamilienbuch_Practice_Exercises_updated_JMR_(1).pdf|Handout 2]], [[Media:Answer_Key_Practice_Document_for_Using_German_Ortsfamilien_Books_on_Genealogy_update_JMR.pdf|Handout 3]]
 *[https://familysearch.org/learningcenter/lesson/using-metasuche-or-metasearch-on-genealogy-net/1321 Using Metasuche or Metasearch on Genealogy.net] - [[Media:Metasearch_Genealogy_net_updated_JMR.pdf|Handout 1]], [[Media:Practice_Document_for_Using_Metasearch_on_Genealogy_updated_JMR.pdf|Handout 2]], [[Media:Practice_Document_for_Using_Metasearch_on_Genealogy_answer_key_updated_JMR.pdf|Handout 3]],
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 *Advancing Your Polish Genealogy: 300 Years of Records by Cecile Wendt Jensen - [[Media:300_Years.pdf|Handout]]
 *Archives Vocabulary List - [[Media:Archives vocabulary templated.pdf|Handout]]
+*[https://familysearch.org/ask/learningViewer/349 Co Kraj to Obyczaj: Records of the Polish Partitions]
+*[https://familysearch.org/ask/learningViewer/352 Discovering Polish Websites]
 *Dziennik Polski - [[Media:Dziennik Polski 2016 Jensen.pdf|Handout]]
+*[https://familysearch.org/ask/learningViewer/363 Kartenmeister.com Finding Places in the Former German Area of Poland]
 *[http://ldschurch1.adobeconnect.com/p7c4f0wtrte/ Polish Community Newspapers in North America and Poland]
 *[https://familysearch.org/learningcenter/lesson/research-in-poland/1305 Research in Poland] - [[Media:Research_in_Poland.pdf|Handout 1]], [[Media:Polish_websites_templated_updated_JMR.pdf|Handout 2]]
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+*[https://familysearch.org/ask/learningViewer/346 Bessarabia Then and Now: Researching Our Ancestors and Locating Helpful Resources]
+*[https://familysearch.org/ask/learningViewer/360 Introduction to Russian Research]
 *Russian Alphabet - [[Media:1Russian_Alphabet_HANDOUT.pdf|Handout]]
 *Russian Gazetteers and Maps - [[Media:Syllabus_Russian_Russian_-1.pdf|Handout]]
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 *1808 Census for Canton Ticino - [[Media:Italian.pdf|Handout]]
 *Appenzell Online Records - [[Media:Appenzell Online Records.pdf|Handout]]
+*[https://familysearch.org/ask/learningViewer/362 Introduction to Swiss Research]
 *Names and Places: The Register of Swiss Surnames - [[Media:Handout_Register_of_Swiss_Surnames_with_2015_brand.pdf|Handout]]
 *Swiss Beginning Research Basics - [[Media:Swiss-German_Research_Helps_approved.pdf|Handout]]