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Genealogy Resources

Genealogists

• Association of Professional Genealogists. APG is an independent organization whose principal purpose is to support professional genealogists in all phases of their work: from the amateur genealogist wishing to turn knowledge and skill into a vocation, to the experienced professional seeking to exchange ideas with colleagues and to upgrade the profession as a whole. The association also seeks to protect the interest of those engaging in the services of the professional. APG is a professional Association for all genealogists supporting high standards in the field of genealogy and has grown from 19 to more than 1,300 members worldwide. APG supports existing groups and programs to meet the unfilled needs of professional genealogists.
   
• Association of Professional Genealogists. APG Directory. Denver, Colorado: APG, [periodically updated]
   
• Board for Certification of Genealogists
   
• Board for Certification of Genealogists. The BCG Genealogical Standards Manual. Millennium edition. Orem, Utah, Ancestry Publishing, 2000.
   
• Board for Certification of Genealogists. Certification Roster. Washington: BCG, [periodically updated]
   
• Jacobus, Donald Lines. Genealogy as Pastime and Profession. 2d rev. edition 1968. Reprinted, Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1986.
  
  
• Jones, Thomas W. "Good People Doing Wrong: Professionals and Ethnic Violations." Association of Professional Genealogists Quarterly 23,4 (September 2008): 119-124.
  
  
• Polish Researchers and Guides
   
• Society of Professional Genealogists for German Speaking Europe. Refers family research inquiries to established genealogical specialists of those European areas which are or used to be German speaking. These include Austria, Switzerland, parts of present day Poland and other formerly German speaking regions in Europe. (The Society, P.O. Box 31 16 33, 10653 Berlin, Germany).
   
• Szucs, Loretto Dennis. The Source: A Guidebook to American Genealogy. Rev. edition. Salt Lake City: Ancestry, 1997. Chapters by 16 leading genealogists.
  
  
• What's New in Genealogy & Family History Resources? Newest information, news and current issues about the genealogy and family history community: conferences, transactions, personal activities, research, publications, social interactions and contacts with supporting institutions and public leaders.

Education and Certification

• Academic Education Learning Resources: Educators. Provides quality education and learning resources for educators,faculty, staff, teachers, students, parents and research specialists.
  
  
• Ancestry.com Learning Center. Videos, instructions, tutorials, and other tools to help you go further with your family history research and your research at Ancestry.com.
  
  
• Board for Certification of Genealogist. Grants certification to those who pass its evaluation procedures which are defined in the The BCG Genealogical Standards Manual.
   
• Brigham Young University. Certificate in Family History (Genealogy). 18 hours of college credit work. BYU also offers a Bachelor of Arts degree in Family History.
   
• Brigham Young University. Independent Study. Free genealogy related web courses offered by the Brigham Young University Independent Studies program, including Finding Your Ancestors (Course FHGEN 68), Vital Records (FHREC 73), Military Records (FHREC 76), and regional and ethnic courses covering France, Germany, Huguenot Resources, and Scandinavia.
• Genealogy and Family History Internet Education Directory.
   
• Genealogy as an Academic Discipline. By H. Daniel Wagner.
   
• Genealogy Classes: Genealogy.com. Instruction on beginning genealogy, Internet genealogy, tracing immigrant origins, and researching with Genealogy.com. Lessons take 10-15 minutes each and include helpful links.
  
  
• How to Start Your Family History. FamilySearch.org. Six-step guide on how to start your family history; also includes links to other helpful resources to begin your search.
   
• International Commission for the Accreditation of Professional Genealogists (ICAP-Gen). Provides accreditation for those meeting rigorous requirements and testing for various geographic regions or specialties.
  
  
• Introduction to Genealogy. About.com: Genealogy.  Self-paced lessons cover basics, family and home sources, general research, and vital records. Includes optional quizzes and homework assignments at the end of each lesson.
   
• Local adult night schools, colleges, repositories, computer interest groups, Family History Centers, and Elderhostel offer family history courses of study.
   
• Local, regional, and national genealogical conferences provide excellent opportunities for learning, updating skills, and networking.
   
• National Genealogical Society. American Genealogy: A Home Study Course. This is a 16-lesson course provided in three CD-based modules.
   
• National Institute for Genealogical Studies in conjunction with the Professional Learning Centre, Faculty of Information Studies, University of Toronto. Offer certificates in American, Canadian, English, German, Irish and Scottish records in addition to ones covering general methodology and librarianship.
  
  
• RootsWeb.com Guides. Individual guides written for a variety of topics, including general beginner info and guides focused on record types, countries, and ethnic groups.
   
• Schools - Colleges - Universities. Alumni and Genealogy Education. Worldwide comprehensive resource of educational institutions, past and present students, alumni, associations, faculty, friends and military personnel.
   
• Teaching Family History. By Steven Mintz. OAH Magazine of History
  Volume 15, No 4. Summer 2001.
  
  

Speaking and Lecturing

• Leary, Helen F.M. "Lecturing." Chapter 29 in Professional Genealogy: A Manual for Researchers, Writers, Editors, Lecturers, and Librarians. edited by Elizabeth Shown Mills. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., 2001, Pages 580-82.
   
• Stuart-Warren, Paula. "The Business of Speaking." In Legends Live Forever, Federation of Genealogical Societies 2004 Conference. Lecture T-72, syllabus pages 178-81.