- Are you are a consumer who
seeks
expert and trustworthy assistance?
- Are you a professional researcher
or publisher who recognizes that
relevant credentials can enhance your
chosen career?
- Are you a family historian who
would like to measure your skill
or establish your credibility as a
serious
researcher?
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.
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