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General Resource Sites

• Ancestry.com - Genealogical Standards 
  Article by Elizabeth Kelley Kerstens, CGRS.
• Board for Certification of Genealogists - Skillbuilding 
  Columns from OnBoard, the BCG newsletter.
• The Genealogical Proof Standard 
  From the Board for Certification of Genealogists.
• Genealogy.com - Why Bother? The Value of Documentation in Family History Research 
  By Kory Meyerink, MLS, AG.
• Genealogy Research Standards 
  Disclaimers and standards found on the Zadock Hawkins Genealogy web site.
• Producing Quality Research Notes 
  From the Board for Certification of Genealogists - Skill Building - January 1997.
• RootsWeb's Guide to Tracing Family Trees - Lesson 12: Creating Worthwhile Genealogies: Evidence, Sources, Documentation, and Citation 
• Standards for Technology in Genealogy 
  By Mark Howells.
• Understanding Sources, Citations, Documentation and Evaluating Evidence in Genealogy 
  By Richard Pence.
• What are Standards? 
  From Ted Pack's Web Site.

Credentials: Certification and Accreditation

• Association of Professional Genealogists 
  • Are You Ready to Become a Professional? 
• Becoming an Accredited Genealogist : Plus 100 Tips to Ensure Your Success 
  A book by Karen Clifford.
• Board for Certification of Genealogists 
  Certification of genealogists in the United States is a program of stringent examinations administered by the independent, standard-setting Board for Certification of Genealogists, established 1964 in Washington D.C. The BCG web site offers a directory of genealogists who hold Board certification, details on the examination process, and numerous educational articles.
  • BCG Genealogical Standards Manual 
  • Certification: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) 
  • Code of Ethics and Conduct 
  • The Genealogical Proof Standard 
    Applications for certification are judged on whether they meet the standards delineated in the BCG Genealogical Standards Manual. All of its seventy-four standards contribute to the level of credibility in genealogy called the Genealogical Proof Standard (GPS). As a result, genealogists who are certified have demonstrated their ability to do work that meets the GPS.
  • How to Become Certified 
• Genealogical Institute of the Maritimes / Institut généalogique des provinces Maritimes  ~ Halifax, Nova Scotia
  Provides certifications for Canada Maritimes provinces research.
• ICAPGen - International Commission for the Accreditation of Professional Genealogists 
  An accreditation program designed to test an individual’s competence in genealogical research was developed by the Family History Department of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the mid-1960s. In 2000, the Family History Department transferred their sponsorship of the Accreditation Program to the International Commission for the Accreditation of Professional Genealogists (ICAPGen).
  • Accreditation Process 
  • Qualifications of an AG 

Data Entry and Documentation

• Cyndi's List - Citing Sources 
  See this category for related links and information.
• Documentation Guidelines 
  The second edition of the revised Family History Documentation Guidelines is a collection of detailed recommendations, instructions, and examples for entering source documentation.
• [The original link is broken. This link points to an archived copy on the Wayback Machine]
  FHC Genealogy Data Entry Guidelines 
• Finding Your Ancestors - Lesson 2 -Recording Family Information 
  Record information about ancestors using PAF.
• Genealogy.com: Twigs & Trees with Rhonda by Rhonda R. McClure - Genealogy of a County, Place Names - the Standard 
• Genealogy.com: Twigs & Trees with Rhonda by Rhonda R. McClure - Why Must We Have Standards? 
• General Standards for Preparing & Submitting Names to the Temple 
• Getting It Right: The Definitive Guide to Recording Family History Accurately 
  A book by Mary H. Slawson.
• Recording Genealogical Information 
  From the Rookie's Guide to Genealogy Research.

National Genealogical Society - Standards

• National Genealogical Society 
  Arlington, Virginia, United States.
  • Genealogical Standards and Guidelines 
    • Standards for Sound Genealogical Research 
    • Guidelines for Using Records Repositories and Libraries 
    • Standards for Use of Technology in Genealogical Research 
    • Standards for Sharing Information With Others 
    • Guidelines for Publishing Web Pages on the Internet 
    • Guidelines For Genealogical Self-Improvement and Growth 
• NGS Standards: Guidelines for Web Publishing 
  Article by Mark Howells.

Publications, Software & Supplies

• Cyndi's List Genealogy Bookstore 
  A categorized list of genealogy research books that looks a lot like my bookshelf at home.

• Amazon.com Genealogy Bookstore - Standards 
  The following are individual book titles of interest for this topic. The book links below point to the Amazon.com bookstore online where you may purchase the book if you wish. These links are provided to bring these published resources to your attention as an aid to your research. Follow the links to books of interest to make note of their title, author, publisher, and ISBN. You might then use this information to obtain the book from your local library or your favorite corner book shop.
  • About Genealogical Standards Of Evidence : A Guide For Genealogists 
    A book by Brenda Dougall Merriman.
  • The Board for Certification of Genealogists' Genealogical Standards Manual 
    A book by the BCG.
  • Evidence!: Citation & Analysis for the Family Historian 
    A book by Elizabeth Shown Mills.
  • Genealogical Evidence: A Guide to the Standard of Proof Relating to Pedigrees, Ancestry, Heirship and Family History  
    A book by Noel C. Stevenson.
  • Professional Genealogy: A Manual for Researchers, Writers, Editors, Lecturers, and Librarians 
    A book by Elizabeth Shown Mills (Editor) .

Scholarly Journals

• The American Genealogist - TAG 
  Founded 1922 by Donald Lines Jacobus. An independent quarterly journal, dedicated to the elevation of genealogical scholarship through carefully documented analyses of genealogical problems and through short compiled genealogies.
• The Genealogist 
  One of the major scholarly journals in the field. It was founded in 1980 and has been published since 1997 by the American Society of Genealogists (the FASGs)through Picton Press. Two issues of at least 128 pages each are published each year plus an every-name index. The journal is edited by Charles M. Hansen, FASG, and Gale Ion Harris, FASG.
• The Irish Genealogist 
  The official publication of the Irish Genealogical Research Society since 1937.
• National Genealogical Society Quarterly 
• The New England Historical and Genealogical Register 
  From the New England Historic Genealogical Society.
• The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record 
  Founded in 1870, from the New York Genealogical and Biographical Society.

Societies & Groups

• The American Society of Genealogists 
  Founded in 1940 as the scholastic honorary society of the field. Its membership is limited to 50 Fellows (FASGs) elected for life. The ASG publishes The Genealogist, a major scholarly journal in the field.
• Association of Genealogists and Record Agents 
  Professional researchers available in the United Kingdom. Membership of AGRA is limited to those who have demonstrated a high level of competence and expertise. A Code of Practice and a Complaints Procedure are in place.
• Association of Professional Genealogists  ~ Denver, Colorado
  • APG Code of Ethics 
• Board for Certification of Genealogists  ~ Washington, D.C.
  • The Board for Certification of Genealogists' Genealogical Standards Manual 
    A book by the BCG.
  • Board for Certification of Genealogists - Roster 
  • Code of Ethics and Conduct 
• ISFHWE - International Society of Family History Writers and Editors 
  Formerly the Council of Genealogy Columnists.

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