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BCG Skillbuilding: The Genealogical Proof Standard: How Simple Can It Be?
By Thomas W. Jones, Ph.D., CG, CGL for the Board for Certification of Genealogists.
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Genealogical Proof Standard - Planting the Seeds
Blog articles tagged with "Genealogical Proof Standard" by Michael Hait, CG.
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Genealogy Standards Second Edition
A book for sale from Amazon.com. Family historians depend upon thousands of people unknown to them. They exchange research with others; copy information from books and databases; and write libraries, societies, and government offices. At times they even hire professionals to do legwork in distant areas and trust strangers to solve important problems. But how can a researcher be assured that he or she is producing or receiving reliable results? This official manual from the Board of Certification for Genealogists provides a standard by which all genealogists can pattern their work.
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Legacy QuickGuide: Establishing Genealogical Proof $
The Establishing Genealogical Proof Legacy QuickGuide
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Navigating Research with the Genealogical Proof Standard - July 2009
Slideshow presentation by Mark Tucker on Jul 28, 2009. (Beginner-Experienced) Do you want to learn to successfully do genealogy research like the professionals? It is easier than you might think. Whether or not you have heard about the Genealogical Proof Standard, this class will help you through the research process by way of a visualization called the Genealogy Research Process map. Each step is explored through case study and uses traditional and online resources.
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Out of My Tree Genealogy News - The Dangers of Confirmation Bias
Blog by Barbara J Starmans. "Confirmation Bias is our tendency to favour information that confirms our beliefs or hypotheses."
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Ten-Minute Methodology: “Reasonably Exhaustive”—How Do We Know We’re There?
By Judy Kellar Fox for the Board for Certification of Genealogists.
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Ten-Minute Methodology: What Is “Reasonably Exhaustive” Research?
By Judy Kellar Fox for the Board for Certification of Genealogists.
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The Genealogical Proof Standard
Located about halfway down this page. From the Board for Certification of Genealogists.
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The Genealogical Proof Standard (GPS) is Your Friend, not Your Enemy
By David E. Rencher, AG®, CG®, FUGA, FIGRS.
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Evidence Analysis & Evaluation » Genealogical Proof Standard - The GPS
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The five parts of the GPS are:
- Reasonably exhaustive research
- Complete and accurate source citations
- Thorough analysis and correlation
- Resolution of conflicting evidence
- Soundly reasoned, coherently written conclusion