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Optional Print Course Material: Planning a Research Trip Including Salt Lake City
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As genealogists and family historians we all
dream of one day walking the land of our ancestors or going to ‘genealogy
heaven’ in Salt Lake City. You can make those dreams come true, with sound
practical advice. Researching away from home, especially abroad, can be
productive and rewarding if adequate preparations are made. This course gives
practical advice on travel, accommodation, what to take, and what to expect in
libraries, archives, and other repositories. You need to be fully prepared to
accomplish your research objectives. The second half of the course concentrates
on the world’s largest genealogical library, the FamilySearch Library in Salt
Lake City. It is your guide in the planning process, familiarizes you with how
the FamilySearch Library is organized, and gives all the practical tips anyone
can use to get the most from their research trip.
Historical: This course originated February 2001. Current version copyright is March 2024.
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COURSE CONTENT
Course Notes
MODULE 1
PREPARING A RESEARCH TRIP
Module Notes
Introduction
Plan Your Trip
Plan Your Research
Relatives
What to take on your visit
Ancestral Places
- What records do I need to consult?
- Where are these records kept?
- Contacting the Archives, Record Office, or Library
- Code of Conduct
Module 1 Course Assignments
MODULE 2
VISITING SOCIETIES & TRIP PLANNING
Module Notes
Family History and Genealogy Societies
Local Bookstores
Planning Your Research Trip
- Daily Itinerary
- Travel
- Accommodations
- Meals
- Research Needs
- Bags
- What to bring inside an archive or library
- Things to Take on a Research Trip
- Note Taking
- Handbags & Security
- Supplies
- Money
Sightseeing and Family Visits
During The Trip- What to Expect at an Archive
Module 2 Course Assignments
MODULE 3
SALT LAKE CITY AND THE FAMILYSEARCH LIBRARY
Module Notes
Why are you going?
When to go?
How long to stay?
What to wear?
Items to Bring
Salt Lake City, Utah
Getting There
Accommodations
Getting Around Salt Lake City
Preparation Before You Go
Module 3 Course Assignments
MODULE 4
AT THE FAMILYSEARCH LIBRARY
Module Notes
General Information
Floor Plans
FamilySearch Library Policies
Reference Desks
Making Copies
Using the Machines
- Languages
- Condition of the Records
- Books
- Maps
Your Last Day
On Your Return
In Conclusion
Recommended Reading and Resources
Module 4 Course Assignments