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In all arenas of life, practitioners are
judged by their skill and ethics. Genealogy
is no exception.
As a researcher — personal or professional
— you depend upon thousands of people
unknown to you. You exchange research
with others. You copy information from
books and data bases. You write libraries,
societies, and government offices. You
hire professionals to do legwork in distant
areas and trust them to solve your problems.
How do you assure yourself of reliable results?
How can you judge the skills and ethics
of those who provide your data?
Since 1964, genealogists have looked to BCG
for consumer protection, skill assessment,
and respected credentials. Based in our nation's
capital, BCG is independent of any society,
although its trustees and judges are always
national leaders in the field.
Board-certified genealogists, whether professionals
or highly skilled hobbyists, pass rigorous
tests and subscribe to a code of ethics. For
consumer protection, BCG offers the public
an arbitration service, should a problem ever
arise with the conduct or work of a BCG associate.
Whatever your interest in genealogy — wherever
you live — the Board for Certification of Genealogists
can help you meet your needs and goals. Click here
for a brochure on genealogical certification.
Why I became certified...
Some of our BCG associates were asked to give a short extemporaneous statement of why they sought, and maintain, the CG credential and the various pathways they took to get there. Click on the audio controls below to hear what they had to say.
"I first earned certification . . . because I had spent time around colleagues who had been
certified and whose work I wanted to emulate."
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"In my mind there has always been a connection between librarianship and certification."
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“I actually applied for certification twice and I had different motivations each time I applied.”
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David McDonald |
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Beth Stahr |
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Michael Hait |
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"The reason I became Certified was for myself...."
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"The best genealogical education I received was..."
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“I wanted to make sure that my work for my family history was the best it could be.”
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Eileen O'Duill |
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Warren Bittner |
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Linda Geiger |
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"Being Certified has given me entre to a community of professionals that I greatly admire."
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"My original direction and goals that were associated with my genealogical career led me to the Board for the Certification of Genealogists..."
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“I knew lots of people who could tell me how great I was doing and very few people who could tell me the truth about how I was doing.”
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J. H. Fonkert |
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Beverly Rice |
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Harold Henderson |
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"I am going to recommend that none of you take the path that I took . . ."
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"Since that time it has opened up many doors for me . . ."
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“That has been one of the most important criteria in my professional career.”
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Joan Hunter |
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Alvie Davidson |
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Kathleen Hinckley |
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