Citing Sources » Citations in Genealogy

FamilySearch Wiki - Cite Your Sources (Source Footnotes)

FamilySearch Wiki - Citing Online Sources

FamilySearch Wiki - Examples of Genealogical Source Citations (National Institute)

FamilySearch Wiki - How to Create Source Citations for the FamilySearch Family Tree

Genealogists' Guide to Documentation and Citing Sources

A free eBook from Unpuzzling Your Past by Emily Anne Croom.

Genealogy - Cite Your Sources (Facebook)

Genealogy Citation Builder

Spend more time discovering your family history and less time formatting citations. Quickly generate correctly formatted genealogy citations. Easily save, copy and edit previous citations.

Genealogy Pants - Writing Tip: 'Touch it Once' Citations

Genealogy Source Citations for Those You Dislike Source Citations

Genealogy Source Citations Simplified eCourse New!

Conquer citation confusion at your own pace with Lisa Stokes's GSCS eCourse on Teachable. Learn to quickly and efficiently cite your genealogy sources without being overwhelmed and bogged down.

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.

Genealogy.com - How To Cite Sources

Article by John Wylie.

Genealogy.com - Why Bother? The Value of Documentation in Family History Research

By Kory Meyerink, MLS, AG.

Guidelines for Sound Genealogical Research

Recommended by the National Genealogical Society.

Guidelines for Use of Computer Technology in Genealogical Research

Recommended by the National Genealogical Society.

How to Make Writing Source Citations Easier Using Macros (YouTube)

Lisa Stokes Heritage Research Citation Video Series (YouTube) New!

Visit this series to demystify source citations, learn essential skills, and build your citation confidence.

Master Citation Template Starter Kit New!

Build citation efficiency and lay the groundwork for your own template bank with this GSCS starter kit.

QuickSheet: Citing Genetic Sources for History Research Evidence! Style: Genealogical Publishing Company

One of the purposes of this QuickSheet is to show how to cite sources in compiling a genealogy using DNA analysis. As Ms. Mills demonstrates, the standards for citation, evidence analysis, and proof

Simple Citations: Making Life Easier for Family Historians

Citing genealogical sources shouldn't be a nightmare. Simple Citations is an approach to documenting your materials and takes greatly facilitates the process.