Layton FamilySearch Center/Classes
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| 9:00 a.m - 5:00 p.m. | 9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. | 9:00 a.m - 9:00 p.m. | 9:00 a.m - 9:00 p.m. | 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. | 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. |
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FamilySearch Core Classes
• Introduction to FamilySearch
• Home Page & Person Page
• Attaching Record Hints & Sources
• Searching for Historical Records
• Photos, Documents, Stories, Audio, etc.
• Descendancy Research
• Editing & Fixing Relationships
• Merging Persons in Family Tree
Classes
The Layton FamilySearch Center offers many basic and advanced classes to help you with your family history work. No reservations are required to attend any of our classes. You can view the schedule of classes - by date or by class title - at the links below. You can also scroll down to the class categories to see more information about each of the classes. We also have the options for you to access the BYU Family History Virtual Classes and Webinars library or to reserve one of our classrooms for your group with your own instructor.
BYU Library - Family History Virtual Classes and Webinars
Webinars
- The BYU Library hosts family history webinars by experts on a variety of topics including research, resources, tools, and methods. It is easy to connect to these webinars and view them on your own computer or other device. See the live webinar schedule and view past recordings in our Webinar Library.
Click Here for Webinar Schedule
Click Here for Webinar Library]
Sunday Virtual Classes
- Our virtual Sunday classes provide an opportunity to continue learning about family history from our instructors. Anyone interested in learning more about Family History is welcome to attend. See our Sunday Classes page for information on upcoming classes.
Virtual Classes Archive
- Here you can find links to past class recordings and class materials by topic.
Instructional Videos
- In addition to webinars, the BYU Family History Library provides many family history instructional videos. These pre-recorded videos give you another way to learn more about family history in a convenient and up-to-date format. You can view these on our Instructional Videos page.
Groups: Classroom Reservation
Reserve a Classroom (provide your own teacher)
- Reserve one of our classrooms for your church, family or other group (provide your own instructor).
- Each member of your group will have their own computer, and the classroom includes an instructor computer with overhead projection.
- If needed, one of our missionaries will help get you started with the equipment.
- This is a great opportunity for you to provide the instruction of your choice to your group using the Center's state-of-the art equipment.
- Classrooms are available Tuesday-Wednesday-Thursday at 7pm, Saturday at 9am and 11am, and Sunday at 2pm and 4pm.
Click here to reserve a 18 seat classroom
Click here to reserve a 28 seat classroom]
Basic Skills
Introduction to FamilySearch
- This class is great for people who need to learn how to get started in FamilySearch.
- We encourage you to create a FamilySearch account in advance.
Additional Resources
- Getting Started with FamilySearch (RootsTech video)
- All About Me (RootsTech video)
- Famous Relatives (RootsTech video)
No reservation required. Click here to see class offerings
Discover FamilySearch Activities
Additional Resources
- Getting Started with FamilySearch (RootsTech video)
- All About Me (RootsTech video)
- Famous Relatives (RootsTech video)
No reservation required. Click here to see class offerings
Home Page & Person Page in FS
- The FamilySearch home page is unique for you.
- Your ancestor chart can be viewed in different ways..
- Each person in your family tree has their own Person Page.
Additional Resources
Additional Resources from the Family History Blog
Additional Resources from The Family History Guide
No reservation required. Click here to see class offerings
Attaching Record Hints & Sources in FS
Learn how to "Review and Attach" sources found in Record Hints in FamilySearch to a person page.
Additional Resources
Additional Resources from The Family History Guide
No reservation required. Click here to see class offerings
Searching for Historical Records
Learn to use the Help icon, and begin to search for historical records in FamilySearch.
Additional Resources
Additional Resources from The Family History Guide
No reservation required. Click here to see class offerings
Mobile Apps for FS
- Come to class with a FamilySearch account.
- We recommend you have the Family Tree & Memories apps downloaded on your device.
Additional Resources from The Family History Guide
- FamilySearch Family Tree App (video)
- Relatives Around Me (video)
- FamilySearch Memories App (video)
- Create Audio with the Memories App (video)
- Family Tree App: Goals 1-7
- Memories App: Goals 1-6
No reservation required. Click here to see class offerings
Computer Basics
Additional Resources from The Family History Guide
Memories
Photos, Documents, Stories, Audio, etc.
Learn to upload all kinds of memories to your FamilySearch account & attach them to your ancestors.
Additional Resources from The Family History Guide
To view RootsTech video Click here.
No reservation required. Click here to see class offerings
Ancestry.com
Ancestry.com Basics
Learn the BASICS of the Ancestry.com website, such as how to build a family tree, how to download a GEDCOM family tree, editing people in the family tree using a GEDCOM tree provided to you in class. BRING YOUR ANCESTRY.COM USERNAME & PASSWORD
No reservation required. Click here to see class offerings
Research
Descendancy Research in FS
Learn to research all the descendants of one of your distant ancestors.
Additional Resources from The Family History Guide
No reservation required. Click here to see class offerings
Editing & Fixing Relationships in FS
Learn how to correct dates, other information and attaching husbands, wives and children to their respective family lines.
No reservation required. Click here to see class offerings
Merging Persons in Family Tree
Learn how to search for duplicate records, how merging works, and steps to follow during a merge.
To view RootsTech video Click here.
No reservation required. Click here to see class offerings
FamilySearch Wiki for Research Help
In FamilySearch, learn what records exist in the places and time periods for your ancestors and find links to world-wide record connections.
Additional Resources
FamilySearch Approved Handout
Additional Resources from The Famiiy History Guide
No reservation required. Click here to see class offerings
Get Involved with Indexing
Indexing Basics
Listed below are excellent resources to help you learn different ways to Get Involved with indexing. If you desire your GROUP to learn indexing, you can show some of the following videos, and then have them index on their own mobile device using the Get Involved app.
Additional Resources from the Family History Blog
Indexing Videos
No classes are being offered at this time.
Links to Online Classes at Other Centers
FamilySearch Library Website
FamilySearch Library Webinars
Archived Classes in the Learning Center (FS Library)
BYU Webinars
Los Angeles FamilySearch Center
San Diego California FamilySearch Center
St. George FamilySearch Center
Ogden FamilySearch Center
Lehi FamilySearch Center
Riverton Utah FamilySearch Center