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General Information
Info: Please select your class of interest by clicking on the following registration link for that class. You can also search for classes by selecting Classes by Topic or reviewing the Calendar of future classes.
Unless otherwise noted, the same training class will be offered in the morning at 11:00am and again at 7:00pm. On a rare occasion, our class times and dates may change before or after posted. You need to register for any session that you want attend.
We will continue to offer classes online using Zoom technology. Zoom is an online communication tool that allows us to provide classes for you wherever you are in the world. An account is not required to use this service. For help with Zoom, select one of the following links:
- How do I join a meeting?
- Download the App
- Technology requirements for Mobile Devices/Tablets, Windows/Mac
- How to Use Zoom
After registering for the class, you will receive a zoom confirmation email with a link to join the class. On the day of the registered class, please click on the zoom link and be ready 5 minutes before your scheduled class. Also, please meet any requested prerequisites.
If you have any questions or would like to suggest a class, please contact the Library using our Contact Us link.
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Monthly Consultant Connect Series
Info: Each month, we will provide consulting classes to help you create learning experiences for other individuals who are interested in their family story. We encourage you to participate in our Consultant Connect Series to deepen your skills. Please see the Consultant Pin & Certificate Requirements - click here
Connect - How to Introduce FamilySearch
Are you helping others start their family history? This class will help you teach them where to start, or restart, in FamilySearch. Additionally, the class will help them feel more confident about what they learn and how to contribute to their ancestors' memories.
Class Handouts
Class Handout
Upcoming Dates
- Wednesday, May 3, 11:00 AM - Click here to register
- Wednesday, May 3, 7:00 PM - Click here to register
Connect - How to Introduce FamilySearch
Are you helping others start their family history? This class will help you teach them where to start, or restart, in FamilySearch. Additionally, the class will help them feel more confident about what they learn and how to contribute to their ancestors' memories.
Class Handouts
Class Handout 1
Class Handout 2
Upcoming Dates
Wednesday May 3, 11:00 AM Zoom Registration
Wednesday, May 3, 7:00 PM Zoom Registration
Connect - Family Trees on FamilySearch
In this course, we will learn an appropriate way to build, discover different pedigree views and correct any mistakes in your tree. This foundational course will teach how you and your patrons can collaboratively build a family tree.
Class Handouts
Class Handout
Upcoming Dates
Wednesday June 7, 11:00 AM Zoom Registration
Wednesday, June 7, 7:00 PM Zoom Registration
Connect - Stories Make Our Ancestors Come Alive
Everyone has a story. Can you help others capture their family stories? These stories can be written by themselves or told from a relative. They can also be found in a journal or newspaper. Let’s explore how to help others record their family members memories.
Class Handouts
Class Handout
Upcoming Dates
- None scheduled at this time
Connect - Basic Searching in FamilySearch.org
This class covers how to use the search menu in FamilySearch to add record sources to your FamilyTree.
Upcoming Dates
- None scheduled at this time
Upcoming Classes
Researching in the Southern States
Instructor: Kathryn Marshall
The Southern States were home to exceptionally diverse and insular populations that generated unique record sets. The life circumstances of plantation dwellers, Quakers, the Five Civilized Tribes, French and Spanish citizenry, gold diggers, and refugee groups each led to documentation related to themselves alone. This presentation races through Southern history, pointing out resources for indentured servants, indigenous ancestors, and African Americans. Learn specific strategies for combining records to discover otherwise hard-to-find relationships. Genealogy has always been a thinker’s activity – possibly no more so than in the Southern States.
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Tuesday, April 25, 11:00 AM Zoom Registration
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Thursday, April 27, 7:00 PM Zoom Registration
Finding Elusive Records on FamilySearch.org
Instructor: Laurie Markham
Not all records in FamilySearch.org are indexed and searchable by name. Most of the billions of records can be found by learning to use the Catalog, Genealogies, Books and Historical Image collections. In this class you will learn how to access and search these fabulous collections to find important information about your ancestors.
Tuesday, May 9, 7:00 PM Zoom Registration
I Thought He Was My Ancestor: Avoiding Six Most Common Genealogy Mistakes
Instructor: Dr. James Baker
This class uses case studies to show how to avoid the most common mistakes: trusting the "long-time proven" data; believing family myths; connecting improper "same-name" people; failing the reasonableness test; trusting genealogy "snake-oil" salesmen; and believing all original records.
Thursday, May 11, 11:00 AM Zoom Registration
Thursday, May 11, 7:00 PM Zoom Registration
Go Mobile! - Connect - Carry Memories with You
Capturing family history with a mobile device. This class is great for youth, youth leaders, and anyone who has a busy schedule. Everyone has a story. Let’s explore how you can help others capture their story and those of their ancestors.
Thursday, May 18, 11:00 AM Zoom Registration
Thursday, May 18, 7:00 PM Zoom Registration
Beginners Guide to Researching Eastern European Ancestors
Instructor: Kathryn Marshall
The key to success in European research is identifying the ancestor’s home town and parish. Learn how to find that all important home town using American records. Centennia software (demo) is particularly useful for tracking jurisdiction changes. Because of Europe’s war torn past and ever changing governments, the church was the primary vital records keeper. A large proportion of Eastern Europeans were Jewish, battling regimes that opposed them and forcing mass migrations. We’ll take a look at the most important resources for tracking Jews and others in each nation.
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Tuesday, May 23, 11:00 AM Zoom Registration
The Wonders of MyHeritage and Why You Need This Website in Your Life!
Instructor: Don Allen
New to MyHeritage? This amazing website is growing and improving so quickly, you might not recognize it if it's been a few years since you visited their site. Come learn how MyHeritage can help you in your family history journey. The most used site by our European cousins for DNA.
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Thursday, May 24, 7:00 PM Zoom Registration
Go Mobile! - Connect - FamilySearch.org Research Strategies
Help your friends capture family history with their mobile devices. This class is great for youth, youth leaders, and anyone who has a busy schedule. Family history research is the process of searching for new family records. Can you help others find information about their relatives using their mobile devices? They can use those records to link family members and add more information. This class describes different mobile approaches for conducting family history research that will help strengthen or extend their family trees.
Thursday, June 15, 11:00 AM Zoom Registration
Thursday, June 15, 7:00 PM Zoom Registration
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Youth Oriented Classes
Info: Go Mobile! FamilySearch has a powerful family history app, Family Tree. FamilySearch has also created a new app, Get Involved. We have included those mobile classes above in the Upcoming Classes section. We have designed our mobile classes especially for youth and youth leaders. See above.
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Clases en Español / Spanish Classes
Historia Familiar para los Principiantes
Esta clase ofrece los principios básicos de la investigación de historia familiar.
Fecha
Info: Empezamos un programa de FamilySearch "To Go". El programa de "To Go" nos permite traerles las clases de historia familiar. Nuestras clases incluyen:
- Historia Familiar para Principiantes
- Historia Familiar en 5 Minutos
- Archivar las Memorias de su Familia
Por favor, conéctese con nuestra biblioteca si tienen un groupo hispano que apreciaría un evento de historia familiar.
916-487-2090
sacramento_familysearch_library@familysearch.org
[English]
We have started a FamilySearch “To Go” program. The To Go program allows us to bring Family History courses to you. Our classes include:
- Beginning Family History
- Family History in 5 Minutes
- Saving Your Family Memories
Please contact our Library if you have a Spanish group who would appreciate a family history event.
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Links to Online Classes at Other Centers
FamilySearch Library Webinars
Archived Classes in the Learning Center (FS Library)
BYU Webinars
Los Angeles FamilySearch Center
St. George FamilySearch Center
Ogden FamilySearch Center
Layton FamilySearch Center
Riverton Utah FamilySearch Center
Lehi FamilySearch Center
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