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Certification results from evaluation of work samples in a portfolio submission. For each certification category, BCG requires different materials. Applicants are evaluated on standards for documenting, standards for researching, and standards for writing. Three to four evaluators independently assess each application. Certification says a practitioner has met the rigorous standards for knowledge and competence of the field.
BCG Announces Interpretation Regarding Use of AI
This week the Board for Certification of Genealogists approved an interpretation of existing require [...]
BCG FREE WEBINAR: “Oral Genealogy in Asia-Pacific: The Essence of Personal Identity and Tribal Connections” by David Ouimette, CG®, CGL℠
BCG Free Webinar Tuesday, July 16, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. EDT. Oral genealogies celebrate ancestral conn [...]
Associates In Action – June 2024
The Board for Certification of Genealogists congratulates the following associates on their successf [...]
BCG FREE WEBINAR: “Editing Your Own Writing – Part 2” by Thomas W. Jones, PhD, CG®, CGG℠
BCG Free Webinar Tuesday, June 18, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. EDT. Genealogists write. Their written narrati [...]