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EL-109: Planning a Research Trip Including Salt Lake City
Course Summary:

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.
Contact Hours: 12
Grading Scale: 70% Tests/30% Assignments
Last Updated: March 27, 2024
Course Length: 6 weeks

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

Visiting Archives
  • 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
    What to Take
    • 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

      Using the Collections
      • Languages
      • Condition of the Records
      • Books
      • Maps

        Your Last Day
        On Your Return
        In Conclusion
        Recommended Reading and Resources

        Module 4 Course Assignments