Have you ever heard that you should cite your sources in your genealogy research? Why should you do that? How do you create citations? What counts as a source? Learn the answers to these questions and more to improve your skills as a genealogist with documentation and source citations.
This video can also help you as you seek accreditation through ICAPGen.
Video Chapters:
0:25 Why should you cite your sources?
3:07 Ethics of Citation
4:32 When is a source citation needed?
5:56 What is a Source?
7:49 Choose a Style
8:56 Components of a Citation (and example one)
15:52 example two
24:20 Layered Citations
26:44 Different Citation Formats
32:27 Tips for Accreditation Candidates
The book Becoming an Excellent Genealogist: Essays on Professional Research Skills mentioned in the video can be purchased at
https://www.icapgen.org/product/becoming-an-excellent-genealogist-essays-on-professional-research-sk...
This presentation was given by Diana Elder, AG(R). Learn more about Diana at
https://www.icapgen.org/find-an-ag-professional/diana-elder/
This video was produced for and under the direction of ICAPGen(SM). The International Commission for the Accreditation of Professional Genealogists, internationally recognized as ICAPGen, sets standards for the genealogical community through comprehensive written and oral examinations.To learn more about ICAPGen, visit
https://www.icapgen.org/
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