Standard Level Trip • 15-20 April 2012 • Family History Library • Salt Lake City, Utah
Features
This research trip is designed for the researcher with some experience using research facilities or who has completed at least a beginning genealogy class. If you are unsure of your qualifications, please contact the trip leaders.
Experienced leaders: Ann and Margo have been actively using the Family History Library, in Salt Lake City, for over thirty years. You will have the benefit of their knowledge to give your research a boost.
Research Planning Assistance: Your leaders have created instructions and examples to help you, create research plans for your genealogy problems. These and the necessary forms are provided on the participant’s website. These forms will help you define your research goals. For the best results, we suggest that you only work on two (2) to three (3) problems per trip, so start planning/thinking now about the specific research problems you want to pursue.
Short consultations: The leaders will be available Monday through Friday 9:00 - 11:30 and 1:00 - 5:00, as you need them, for short consultations (approx. 15 mins.), to assist you with your research.
Limited number of participants: The trip will be limited to 20-30 Standard Level researchers in order to provide individual attention to your research needs. If your research will not be in the United States, we will assist you with setting up a consultation with a Family History Library Specialist. As soon as we receive your registration, we will provide access to the participant’s website. On this website you will find aids for planning your genealogy research trip including creating a research plan, packing suggestions, and other pre-trip suggestions.
Sunday "Muster": The week begins Sunday evening in the hotel at 7:00 PM where you will meet your fellow researchers and discuss the upcoming week of research. The evening will also include the presentation “Family History Library Overview” which will offer guidelines, suggestions, and tips for using the Library's resources.
Monday morning the fun begins! After breakfast, we will meet in one of the hotel’s meeting rooms for the class “Finding Your Ancestors Behind Their Brick Walls”. Your leaders will present techniques for searching for these elusive ancestors and analyzing the information you find. In the afternoon, at the Family History Library, there will be a group orientation followed by a tour of the library facilities showing you the essential places of research (copy center, microfilm stacks, microfiche center, family history books, reference books, etc.). During the tour, brief instructions will be given on using the various pieces of equipment found in the copy center and the microfilm readers.
Monday night dinner: Monday, after the Family History Library has closed at 5:00 PM, we will go to dinner at a nearby restaurant (included with your registration). Traveling with a trip non-participant? Please bring them; remember they are included in all non-research group activities such as this dinner.
