Elizabeth Shown Mills: How Long Do You Have to Practice Genealogy Before Becoming Certified?
When Elizabeth Shown Mills speaks, we listen. She graciously offers us advice and encouragement through BCG's Facebook group. In c [...]
Beyond the “Failed” BCG Portfolio
An insufficient portfolio means failure only if the applicant quits. Darcie Hind Posz, CG, submitted three portfolios before becom [...]
Certified Genealogist®—What Does it Mean?
BCG has received official registration of “Certified Genealogist” as a certification mark with the United States Patent and Tradem [...]
What Does CGL Mean?
The BCG credential Certified Genealogical Lecturer (CGL) designates a Board-certified genealogist who has earned additional certif [...]
How One New Associate Prepared for Certification
"Take the process seriously. It’s harder than it looks and takes investment in ongoing genealogical learning, whether you possess [...]
ACTION: Mutual Support for Those Assembling Application Portfolios
Image courtesy of Microsoft Office BCG established a mutual support network for applicants, called ACTION. Here is how our Certi [...]
Thoughts on Olympics and Certification
As president of BCG I run into a lot of people who question why they should become board-certified, and then during the process, h [...]
Early Bird Registration Ends October 31st for SLIG 2014 – Course 5 – Credentialing: Accreditation, Certification, or Both?
Last weekend in Salt Lake City we kicked-off celebrations of the 50th anniversaries of two credentials, those administered by the [...]
Certification: It’s Not All About Writing and Citing
Please welcome guest blogger Elizabeth Shown Mills, CGSM, CGLSM © 2013 by the National Genealogical Society, Inc. Used by permiss [...]
Why Certify? Listen to What Rice, Fonkert, and Henderson Have to Say
Many people with decades of experience in genealogy waiver about applying for certification. The application process is daunting a [...]
Exploring Reasons Why to Certify
New audio clips of associates giving candid remarks on their certification process are on the BCG website's "Why Certification?" p [...]
Why Become Certified? Reasons Vary
"Why become certified?" is a question every person who has learned about BCG has asked. To help answer this, several Board-certifi [...]