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Page for training information about Hispanic family history for this center. | Page for training information about Hispanic family history for this center. | ||
= Training and Teaching Resources<br> | = Training and Teaching Resources<br> = | ||
This is a brief list of some of the resources for teaching and training Hispanic family history research. Spanish speakers should take advantage of some of the resources in English because of the quantity of information available.<br><br> | This is a brief list of some of the resources for teaching and training Hispanic family history research. Spanish speakers should take advantage of some of the resources in English because of the quantity of information available.<br><br> | ||
== Staff Training<br> | == Staff Training<br> == | ||
<br>These are resources geared toward the family history center staff and family history consultants. <br> | <br>These are resources geared toward the family history center staff and family history consultants. <br> | ||
#The first source that should be used by a consultant is accessed by registering as a consultant and signing on to consultant.familysearch.org. The individual should select the training classes there and complete them. There are classes in Spanish and the system keeps track of your progress. | #The first source that should be used by a consultant is accessed by registering as a consultant and signing on to consultant.familysearch.org. The individual should select the training classes there and complete them. There are classes in Spanish and the system keeps track of your progress. | ||
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#LDS Family History Consultant’s Page by Ohana Software. ''<u>Ohanasoftware.com/?sec=ldswc</u>''<br> | #LDS Family History Consultant’s Page by Ohana Software. ''<u>Ohanasoftware.com/?sec=ldswc</u>''<br> | ||
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== Training for Everyone<br> | == Training for Everyone<br> == | ||
<br>Here are some helpful resources. There are many more.<br> | <br>Here are some helpful resources. There are many more.<br> | ||
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#'''''Member’s Guide to Temple and Family History'''''. This publication discusses the purpose of family history work in the church, how to begin, where to search for information, and directions about taking names to the temple. | #'''''Member’s Guide to Temple and Family History'''''. This publication discusses the purpose of family history work in the church, how to begin, where to search for information, and directions about taking names to the temple. | ||
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== Library Resources == | == Library Resources == | ||
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#'''Utah South Area Hispanic Family History Center''' (HFHC). Our center has notebooks with information in English and Spanish providing guidance in researching all the Latin American countries. We also have books in English that provide guidance in searching for Hispanic ancestors. | #'''Utah South Area Hispanic Family History Center''' (HFHC). Our center has notebooks with information in English and Spanish providing guidance in researching all the Latin American countries. We also have books in English that provide guidance in searching for Hispanic ancestors. | ||
#'''Brigham Young University Family History Library''' in the Harold B. Lee Library, Provo, Utah. This facility has an assortment of blue note books with guidance to search for Hispanic ancestry. Many of the articles are in Spanish. There are also books useful in searching for genealogical information for Latin American countries, Spain, and the Philippines. Many of the books are in Spanish. I understand that this library has the best collection of materials for Hispanic genealogical research than any library in the state. | #'''Brigham Young University Family History Library''' in the Harold B. Lee Library, Provo, Utah. This facility has an assortment of blue note books with guidance to search for Hispanic ancestry. Many of the articles are in Spanish. There are also books useful in searching for genealogical information for Latin American countries, Spain, and the Philippines. Many of the books are in Spanish. I understand that this library has the best collection of materials for Hispanic genealogical research than any library in the state. | ||
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== Internet Resources == | == Internet Resources == | ||
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#<u>'''''FamilySearch.org'''''</u>. Log on to FamilySearch.org. Then search under Records, Trees, Books, and under the previous website, Catalog. In the Catalog, search first under the place. For more resources and instruction regarding finding records in different countries and languages, go to Learn, then Research Wiki, then Spanish, then choose a country of interest to see what is available in Spanish. For all genealogical research, after Research Wiki, go to list all countries and select a country. | #<u>'''''FamilySearch.org'''''</u>. Log on to FamilySearch.org. Then search under Records, Trees, Books, and under the previous website, Catalog. In the Catalog, search first under the place. For more resources and instruction regarding finding records in different countries and languages, go to Learn, then Research Wiki, then Spanish, then choose a country of interest to see what is available in Spanish. For all genealogical research, after Research Wiki, go to list all countries and select a country. | ||
#<u>''<u>script.byu.edu</u>''</u>, select “'''The Spanish Script Tutorial'''”. The tutorial may be read in either Spanish or English and changed to either language at any time. This site also has the “Records Extraction Guide” that explains information given in the source documents.<u><br></u> | #<u>''<u>script.byu.edu</u>''</u>, select “'''The Spanish Script Tutorial'''”. The tutorial may be read in either Spanish or English and changed to either language at any time. This site also has the “Records Extraction Guide” that explains information given in the source documents.<u><br></u> | ||
#'''Utah South Area Hispanic Family History Center '''website. This website address is <u>''<u>ushfhc.org</u>''. </u>(The site is being improved now.)<u><br></u> | #'''Utah South Area Hispanic Family History Center '''website. This website address is <u>''<u>ushfhc.org</u>''. </u>(The site is being improved now.)<u><br></u> | ||
#'''Centro regional de historia familiar de Mesa Arizona.''' <u>''<u>mesarfhc.org</u>'', </u>and then select Spanish. This site is a guide to Hispanic websites, training, and Hispanic genealogical society websites.<u><br></u> | #'''Centro regional de historia familiar de Mesa Arizona.''' <u>''<u>mesarfhc.org</u>'', </u>and then select Spanish. This site is a guide to Hispanic websites, training, and Hispanic genealogical society websites.<u><br></u> | ||
#'''Mexican Family History Research.''' <u>''<u>Mexicanfhr.com</u>''</u>. This website was developed by Jonathan Walker who offers research services. It has links to Hispanic genealogical websites around the world. It is in English and Spanish. <u><br></u> | #'''Mexican Family History Research.''' <u>''<u>Mexicanfhr.com</u>''</u>. This website was developed by Jonathan Walker who offers research services. It has links to Hispanic genealogical websites around the world. It is in English and Spanish. <u><br></u> | ||
#<u>'''''<u>Nuestrosranchos.com</u>''.'''</u> | #<u>'''''<u>Nuestrosranchos.com</u>''.'''</u>This is a website for searching genealogy in the states of Jalisco, Zacatecas, and Aguas Calientes, Mexico'''.'''<u>'''<br>'''</u> | ||
#'''Mexico Genealogy Research Community'''.<u>''<u>(https://www.facebook.com/MexicoGenealogyResearch</u>'') </u>This is a Facebook site for those searching for Mexican ancestry. One must open a Facebook account. Spanish or English.<u><br></u> | #'''Mexico Genealogy Research Community'''.<u>''<u>(https://www.facebook.com/MexicoGenealogyResearch</u>'') </u>This is a Facebook site for those searching for Mexican ancestry. One must open a Facebook account. Spanish or English.<u><br></u> | ||
#'''''Somosprimos.com'''''. Somos Primos is a site dedicated to issues of Hispanic heritage. It is in English.<u><br></u> | #'''''Somosprimos.com'''''. Somos Primos is a site dedicated to issues of Hispanic heritage. It is in English.<u><br></u> | ||
#'''Tools for family history'''. <u>''<u>Royert.org/FHall.html</u>''<br></u> | #'''Tools for family history'''. <u>''<u>Royert.org/FHall.html</u>''<br></u> | ||
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= Family History Training<br> | = Family History Training<br> = | ||
This is a basic outline of what a person needs to do to be productively involved in family history. Depending on a person’s preparation and background, he may jump ahead to any point on this outline that is appropriate.<br> | This is a basic outline of what a person needs to do to be productively involved in family history. Depending on a person’s preparation and background, he may jump ahead to any point on this outline that is appropriate.<br> | ||
== <br>What do I need to bring to a family history center (FHC) to start working on family history? == | == <br>What do I need to bring to a family history center (FHC) to start working on family history? == | ||
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#Determine a general and a specific goal for each visit to the FHC. | #Determine a general and a specific goal for each visit to the FHC. | ||
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== What if I do not know how to use a computer? == | == What if I do not know how to use a computer? == | ||
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Ancestral Quest (AQ) is basically an updated PAF which also has a Spanish language module. The program was developed by the same person who developed the windows version of PAF. | Ancestral Quest (AQ) is basically an updated PAF which also has a Spanish language module. The program was developed by the same person who developed the windows version of PAF. | ||
It may be best if you select one of the programs installed on the computers at the family history center. The Utah South Area Hispanic Family History Center (HFHC) has the following data base programs compatible with NFS on its computers: Ancestral Quest, Legacy Family Tree, PAF, Roots Magic and Family Insight.<br> <br>It is important to use your own database program and not rely on NFS for the primary place for your family history data. You may add to your own genealogical database program; photos, video clips, copies of source materials such as scanned birth records, death certificates, and census records. This is not possible in NFS. Also, there may be some possibly related names you find that don’t fit in your family tree yet. You can put them in your file for incorporating in your family tree when you find the relationship. You may also work offline on your program, whereas with NFS you must be on the internet. Another major reason is that there is already too much unsubstantiated and incorrect genealogical “garbage” on the NFS. | It may be best if you select one of the programs installed on the computers at the family history center. The Utah South Area Hispanic Family History Center (HFHC) has the following data base programs compatible with NFS on its computers: Ancestral Quest, Legacy Family Tree, PAF, Roots Magic and Family Insight.<br><br>It is important to use your own database program and not rely on NFS for the primary place for your family history data. You may add to your own genealogical database program; photos, video clips, copies of source materials such as scanned birth records, death certificates, and census records. This is not possible in NFS. Also, there may be some possibly related names you find that don’t fit in your family tree yet. You can put them in your file for incorporating in your family tree when you find the relationship. You may also work offline on your program, whereas with NFS you must be on the internet. Another major reason is that there is already too much unsubstantiated and incorrect genealogical “garbage” on the NFS. | ||
It is also important to validate the information before you add it to the system. Another important reason for using your own genealogical database program is that you may include living people. NFS does not search for living people and this produces duplicate people in the system, thus if a living person is added, a duplicate will be created each time the name is added. | It is also important to validate the information before you add it to the system. Another important reason for using your own genealogical database program is that you may include living people. NFS does not search for living people and this produces duplicate people in the system, thus if a living person is added, a duplicate will be created each time the name is added. | ||
== | == Beginning steps == | ||
The staff is happy to assist you with any of these steps.<br> | The staff is happy to assist you with any of these steps.<br> | ||
#If not registered with NFS, register now. | #If not registered with NFS, register now. | ||
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1. For LDS patrons:<br> a. Download the NFS data into your program file. Downloads may require a lot of time if there are many people of your family on NFS. If only a few, it would be fine to select 5 generations of ancestors and 2 of descendants with spouses and children. If there are a lot of relatives on NFS for the person selected, it would be best to select perhaps 2 or 3 generations of ancestors with spouses and children as a point of beginning.<br> b. Synchronize the individuals with NFS and bring the information from NFS into your file. Pay attention to data in NFS that is obviously in error, such as children born before parents and children born after their mother’s death. If desired, these people may be added to your file with notes that the error(s) need to be resolved. The error may be the dates or it may be that the individual does not belong in that family.<br> c. You need to be aware that names of living people should not be added to NFS. They are to be retained on your own genealogical data base program. <br> d. Determine if there are any temple ordinances that can be done now. <br> e. Learn how to obtain a “Family Ordinance Request” (FOR) to take to the temple.<br> f. Clean up the NFS data on your line to the extent possible. This includes combining duplicate persons and separating erroneously combined persons. | 1. For LDS patrons:<br> a. Download the NFS data into your program file. Downloads may require a lot of time if there are many people of your family on NFS. If only a few, it would be fine to select 5 generations of ancestors and 2 of descendants with spouses and children. If there are a lot of relatives on NFS for the person selected, it would be best to select perhaps 2 or 3 generations of ancestors with spouses and children as a point of beginning.<br> b. Synchronize the individuals with NFS and bring the information from NFS into your file. Pay attention to data in NFS that is obviously in error, such as children born before parents and children born after their mother’s death. If desired, these people may be added to your file with notes that the error(s) need to be resolved. The error may be the dates or it may be that the individual does not belong in that family.<br> c. You need to be aware that names of living people should not be added to NFS. They are to be retained on your own genealogical data base program. <br> d. Determine if there are any temple ordinances that can be done now. <br> e. Learn how to obtain a “Family Ordinance Request” (FOR) to take to the temple.<br> f. Clean up the NFS data on your line to the extent possible. This includes combining duplicate persons and separating erroneously combined persons. | ||
2. For non-LDS patrons and LDS patrons<br> a. Investigate the possibility of obtaining information from family members.<br> b. Become familiar with FamilySearch, FamilySearch Wiki, and other useful internet sites and search engines such as Google and Yahoo. FamilySearch has information added from the indexing program so it grows by more than a million names a month. NFS does not have the same database. That means, in searching for information, a search in FamilySearch one week may not find the information but a week later it might be there. See list of source sites that could be used to find information and people.<br> c. In all genealogical research investigation it is extremely important to determine the location of events in the lives of your ancestors and to learn about the history at those locations at the time of the ancestor being researched.<br> d. If there are more people to enter in the program being used, complete adding those to the data base.<br> e. To find ancestors and their families, you may follow the suggestions on the source sheets prepared by the HFHC.<br><br> | 2. For non-LDS patrons and LDS patrons<br> a. Investigate the possibility of obtaining information from family members.<br> b. Become familiar with FamilySearch, FamilySearch Wiki, and other useful internet sites and search engines such as Google and Yahoo. FamilySearch has information added from the indexing program so it grows by more than a million names a month. NFS does not have the same database. That means, in searching for information, a search in FamilySearch one week may not find the information but a week later it might be there. See list of source sites that could be used to find information and people.<br> c. In all genealogical research investigation it is extremely important to determine the location of events in the lives of your ancestors and to learn about the history at those locations at the time of the ancestor being researched.<br> d. If there are more people to enter in the program being used, complete adding those to the data base.<br> e. To find ancestors and their families, you may follow the suggestions on the source sheets prepared by the HFHC.<br><br> | ||
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