Standards for Genealogical Documentation

Thomas W. Jones, PhD, CG, CGG
Aug 16, 2021
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About this webinar

Genealogy Standards spells out eight documentation standards, which give genealogists guidance for documenting genealogical writing. They also provide guidance for citation content, while allowing flexibility in the sequencing and structuring of citations supporting genealogical statements. This presentation will review the standards and provide examples of applying their principles.

About the speaker

Tom Jones is an award-winning genealogical researcher, writer, editor, and educator. He co-edited the National Genealogical Society Quarterly in 2003 through 2018, and he is the author of the textbook...
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  1. WV
    Webinar Viewer
    4 years ago

    Tom is excellent as always. Very informative and helped clarify questions I had.

  2. WV
    Webinar Viewer
    4 years ago

    Excellent as usual. BCG also does a wonderful job on their sponsored presentations. Thank you.

  3. WV
    Webinar Viewer
    4 years ago

    very, very good

  4. WV
    Webinar Viewer
    4 years ago

    I think this is Dr. Jones' clearest discussion yet about how to create citations. I got a lot from it. Things seem clearer.

  5. WV
    Webinar Viewer
    4 years ago

    Learned so much about how to organize my citations! Thanks so much!

  6. KB
    Kat Breiding
    4 years ago

    I truly appreciate how thoroughly information on genealogical documentation has been presented in this webinar. As one who's still "learning the ropes," this helps to clarify the process for me. There's much to take in, but in the long run it will make all the difference.

  7. YL
    Yolanda Lifter
    4 years ago

    This webinar will definitely be rewatched over and over!

  8. WV
    Webinar Viewer
    4 years ago

    Great information, very well presented. Thanks!

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