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#1 Reasonably Exhaustive ResearchReferenceHighlightsLevelBoard for Certification of Genealogists. “Chapter 3 – Standards for Researching.” Genealogy Standards. Second edition. Nashville, TN: Ancestry, 2019. Pages 11-32.Defines the standard.AllFox, Judy Kellar. “Ten-Minute Methodology: What is Reasonably Exhaustive Research?” Board for Certification of Genealogists. SpringBoard, 03 September 2015. : 2020.Breaks down this part of the GPS into palatable pieces.BeginnerFox, Judy Kellar. “Ten-Minute Methodology: ‘Reasonably Exhaustive’ – How Do We Know We’re There?” Board for Certification of Genealogists. SpringBoard, 17 September 2015. : 2020. Asks good questions to help researchers know when they have reached stopping point.BeginnerJohnson, Melissa. “A Lesson in Reasonably Exhaustive Research.” Undated. Online article, National Genealogical Society, National Genealogical Society Monthly. : 2020.Summarizes an NGSQ article and describes how exhaustive research was accomplished. Beginner - IntermediateJones, Thomas W. “When Enough is Enough: How Much Searching is ‘Reasonably Exhaustive’?” Association of Professional Genealogists Quarterly XXV, No. 1 (March 2010): 25-30. PDF. Association of Professional Genealogists. : 2020. Defines standards that relate to reasonably exhaustive research and BCG rubrics. Discusses planning, implementing and presenting research.IntermediateMills, Elizabeth Shown. “Reasonably Exhaustive Research: The First Criteria for Genealogical Proof.” Webinar. Legacy Family Tree Webinars, 06 September 2017. Archived feed. MyHeritage, Ltd., Legacy Family Tree Webinars. : 2020.Emphasizes source and strategies with great theory and helpful visual images (e.g., bulls-eyes and cakes); fast-paced. Intermediate - AdvancedOuimette, David. “Databases, Search Engines, and the Genealogical Proof Standard.” Webinar. Legacy Family Tree Webinars, 17 October 2017. Archived feed. MyHeritage, Ltd., Legacy Family Tree Webinars. : 2020.Provides a view of standards from the perspective of a genealogy company that provides data.AllPowell, Elissa Scalise. “Problems and Pitfalls of a Reasonably Shallow Search.” Webinar. Legacy Family Tree Webinars, 27 December 2017. Archived feed. MyHeritage, Ltd., Legacy Family Tree Webinars. : 2020.Good explanation of GPS with analogies. Includes examples of exhaustive research from the viewpoint of “lessons learned.”Beginner - IntermediateRussell, Judy G. “The Law and the Reasonably Exhaustive (Re)Search.” Webinar. Legacy Family Tree Webinars, 19 December 2017. Archived feed. MyHeritage, Ltd., Legacy Family Tree Webinars. : 2020.A deep dive into reasonably exhaustive research, especially as it pertains to the law and understanding its effect on research. Examples included.Intermediate #2 Complete & Accurate CitationsReferenceHighlightsLevelBoard for Certification of Genealogists. “Chapter 2 – Standards for Documenting.” Genealogy Standards. Second edition. Nashville, TN: Ancestry, 2019. Pages 5-10.Defines the standard.AllCarmack, Sharon DeBartolo. “Citing Your Sources: Practical Examples for Professionals.” Association of Professional Genealogists Quarterly XX, No. 4 (December 2005): 165-166. PDF. Association of Professional Genealogists. : 2020.If you never thought citations could make you laugh, you were wrong. This one is for fun. AllJones, Thomas W. Mastering Genealogical Documentation: Mastering the Art of Genealogical Documentation. Course, Genealogical Research Institute of Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: GRIP, various dates. : 2020.Create citations by focusing on understanding the individual components. In-class exercises and in-depth homework provides opportunities to practice creating and understanding citations. AllJones, Thomas W. Mastering Genealogical Documentation. Arlington: National Genealogical Society, 2017.Thorough discussion of citations and their examples. Includes helpful images as well as exercises to test your knowledge. AllMills, Elizabeth Shown. Evidence Explained. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Company, 2012.Citation discussion and examples galore. The go-to manual for genealogy citations.AllMills, Elizabeth Shown. “What’s Your Citation Style? Professionalism Means Common Standards.” Association of Professional Genealogists Quarterly XXII, No. 4 (December 2007), 169-172. PDF. : 2020.History of citations in the genealogy industry.AllMorehead, Shellee. “Don’t Panic Yet! Citations for Beginners.” Webinar. Legacy Family Tree Webinars, 14 December 2018. Archived feed. MyHeritage, Ltd., Legacy Family Tree Webinars. : 2020.Describes the who, why, when and more of citations that should be done. Includes a nice discussion of negative search citations. Also provides tips and tools. Beginner#3 Tests of Analysis and CorrelationReferenceHighlightsLevelBoard for Certification of Genealogists. “Chapter 3 – Standards for Researching.” Genealogy Standards. Second edition. Nashville, TN: Ancestry, 2019. Pages 11-32.Defines the standard.AllGreen, Shannon. “Thomas Painter and Thomas Welcher Painter of New Haven County, Connecticut: Which Man is the Revolutionary War Patriot?” Connecticut Nutmegger 50 (July 2017): 47-52. Linked PDF. Greenwich Genealogy. : 2020.This case study demonstrates the importance of having independent sources.AdvancedJones, Thomas W. “Using ‘Correlation’ to Reveal Facts that No Record States.” Webinar. FamilySearch’s Learning Center, undated. Archived feed. FamilySearch. : 2020.Describes and depicts correlation in a case study. AdvancedMills, Elizabeth Shown. “QuickLesson 17: The Evidence Analysis Process Map.” Evidence Explained: Historical Analysis, Citation & Source Usage, undated. : 2020.Categorizes three analytical elements – sources, information and evidence –all crucial in genealogy research.AllMorehead, Shellee. “Logic and Deduction: Part of the Genealogical Proof Standard.” Webinar. Legacy Family Tree Webinars, 10 August 2018. Archived feed. MyHeritage, Ltd., Legacy Family Tree Webinars. : 2020.Two case studies exemplify the use of logic & deduction to correlate evidence.IntermediatePowell, Kimberly. Tackling Tough Problems: Tools & Strategies for Tackling Tough Research Problems. Course, Genealogical Research Institute of Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: GRIP, various dates. : 2020.Focuses on different methodologies to solve complex research problems using case studies and in-class examples.AdvancedStaats, Chris. “Analysis and Correlation – Two Keys to Sound Conclusions.” Webinar. Legacy Family Tree Webinars, 02 November 2016. Archived feed. MyHeritage, Ltd., Legacy Family Tree Webinars. : 2020.Analysis and correlation help resolve conflicting direct evidence utilizing a case study. Advanced#4 Resolution of ConflictsReferenceHighlightsLevelAndrews, Jean Atkinson. “Strategies to Resolve Conflicting Direct Evidence.” National Genealogical Society Magazine 45, No. 2 (April-June 2019): 54-60. PDF. National Genealogical Society. : 2020.Case study of a man with varying ages laid out with tables to compare data, including informant.Intermediate - AdvancedBoard for Certification of Genealogists. “Chapter 3 – Standards for Researching.” Genealogy Standards. Second edition. Nashville, TN: Ancestry, 2019. Pages 11-32.Defines the standard.AllDearMYRTLE. “Which Record is Correct?” Webinar. Legacy Family Tree Webinars, 13 April 2018. Archived feed. MyHeritage, Ltd., Legacy Family Tree Webinars. : 2020.A conversational style presentation between two genealogists who apply the GPS to determine identity. Beginner - IntermediateHenderson, Harold. “How to Handle Conflicting Evidence: A Six-Step Program.” 08 October 2013. Online article, Archives: Family History Made Simple & Affordable. : 2020.Provides easy-to-understand steps to resolve conflicting evidence.BeginnerJones, Thomas W. “Chapter 12 - Reasoning from Evidence.” Elizabeth Shown Mills, ed. Professional Genealogy: Preparation, Practice & Standards. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Company, 2018. Pages 287-289.Provides three justifications for removing evidence to form a conclusion.IntermediateKoford, Rebecca, “How Do I Know It’s Correct? Evidence and Proof.” Legacy Family Tree Webinars, 12 March 2020. Archived feed. MyHeritage, Ltd., Legacy Family Tree Webinars. : 2020.Uses examples to illustrate the importance of the GPS and interpretation of evidence focusing on an ancestor’s location, law, informant and more. IntermediateRussell, Judy G. “When Worlds Collide: Resolving Conflicts in Genealogical Records.” Legacy Family Tree Webinars, 07 October 2016. Archived feed. MyHeritage, Ltd., Legacy Family Tree Webinars. : 2020.Reviews multiple authors’ steps in conflict resolution, describes types of conflict and how to analyze. Loads of examples and a case study.Intermediate#5 The Written ConclusionReferenceHighlightsLevelBettinger, Blaine T. “Evaluating a Genetic Genealogy Proof Argument,” Association of Professional Genealogists Quarterly XXX, No. 3 (September 2015): 162-165. PDF. Association of Professional Genealogists. : 2020.Discusses pitfalls of DNA conclusions. IntermediateBittner, Warren. “Proof Arguments – How to Write Them and Why They Matter.” Legacy Family Tree Webinars, 30 March 2016. Archived feed. MyHeritage, Ltd., Legacy Family Tree Webinars. : 2020.Explains the GPS as the capstone of the written argument and shows exactly why and how. IntermediateBoard for Certification of Genealogists. “Chapter 4 – Standards for Writing.” Genealogy Standards. Second edition. Nashville, TN: Ancestry, 2019. Pages 33-43.Defines the standard.AllFox, Judy Kellar. “Ten-Minute Methodology: Proof Summaries and Arguments I.” Board for Certification of Genealogists. SpringBoard, 13 January 2015. : 2020.A clear and concise categorization of types of written proofs and what kinds of evidence are in each.BeginnerHenderson, Harold. “Ten Tools for Genealogical Writing.” Legacy Family Tree Webinars, 20 August 2019. Archived feed. MyHeritage, Ltd., Legacy Family Tree Webinars. : 2020.A dynamic presentation, full of practical tips to become a better writer while observing the GPS.IntermediateJackson, B. Darrel. “Logic for Genealogists.” National Genealogical Society Quarterly 105 (March 2017): 31-42. PDF. National Genealogical Society. : 2020Scholarly approach to proof arguments, logic and deduction.AdvancedLittle, Barbara Vines. “It’s Not That Hard to Write Proof Arguments.” OnBoard 15 (September 2009): 20–23. Online transcript. Board for Certification of Genealogists. : 2020.Concisely summarizes when to use and types of proof arguments.BeginnerStanbary, Karen. “Weaving DNA Test Results into a Proof Argument.” Legacy Family Tree Webinars, 21 February 2017. Archived feed. MyHeritage, Ltd., Legacy Family Tree Webinars. : 2020.A case study uses DNA to identify an adoptee’s father. Illustrates how to apply GPS DNA evidence.AdvancedGeneral Discussion of Genealogy StandardsReferenceHighlightsLevelBoard for Certification of Genealogists. “Ethics and Standards.” Undated. Online article, Board for Certification of Genealogists. : 2020.An overview of genealogy standards. AllBoard for Certification of Genealogists. Genealogy Standards. Second edition. Nashville: , 2019.Defines the standard.AllBoston University. Genealogy Studies Program: Genealogical Principles Course. Course, Boston University Metropolitan College. Boston, Massachusetts: BU, various dates. : 2020.Boston University. Genealogy Studies Program: Certificate in Genealogical Research. Course, Boston University Metropolitan College. Boston, Massachusetts: BU, various dates. : 2020.Two courses targeted at beginning genealogists focus on principles through reading and graded practical assignments which are taught by industry professionals. Fast-paced. High cost $995 / $2695. BeginnerGenProof Study Groups. How It Works. : 2020.Small peer group studies the book Mastering Genealogical Proof with written assignments, live weekly video chats, and guided by a credentialed mentor over 8 weeks. Focuses completely on the tenets of the GPS. Low cost $35.Beginner - IntermediateGraham, Paul K. Advanced Genealogical Methods. Course, Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy. Salt Lake City, Utah: SLIG, various dates. : 2020.A week-long institute course which integrates the GPS into many aspects.Intermediate - AdvancedJones, Thomas W. Mastering Genealogical Proof. Arlington: National Genealogical Society, 2013.Arguably the best, most comprehensive yet approachable book on the GPS in the industry. Includes exercises and answers to test yourself. AllJones, Thomas W. “New Standards or Old? Guidelines for Effective Research and Family Histories.” Legacy Family Tree Webinars, 22 September 2014. Archived feed. MyHeritage, Ltd., Legacy Family Tree Webinars. : 2020.Describes standards overall as well as how and why some were updated.Beginner - IntermediateLyttle, Annette Burke. “Genealogical Proof for the Novice Genealogist.” Legacy Family Tree Webinars, 08 August 2018. Archived feed. MyHeritage, Ltd., Legacy Family Tree Webinars. : 2020.Excellent overview with just enough details and good examples to understand the GPS. Beginner - IntermediateGeneral Discussion of Genealogy Standards (cont’d)ReferenceHighlightsLevelMills, Elizabeth Shown, editor. Professional Genealogy: A Guide for Researchers, Writers, Editors, Lecturers and Librarians. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Company, 2001.----------, Professional Genealogy: Preparation, Practice & Standards. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Company, 2018.Throughout several chapters of the books, the GPS is integrated into discussion of genealogy research and business. IntermediateMorehead, Shellee. “Another Kind of Navigation: GPS for Genealogy.” Legacy Family Tree Webinars, 16 August 2016. Archived feed. MyHeritage, Ltd., Legacy Family Tree Webinars. : 2020.Describes each GPS element in detail followed by a case study demonstrating the GPS. BeginnerNational Genealogical Society, ( : accessed 14 December 2020), “Understanding Genealogical Proof.”Rencher, David E. “The Genealogical Proof Standard (GPS) is Your Friend, not Your Enemy.” Syllabus, National Genealogical Society. May 2018 NGS Family History Conference. Grand Rapids, Michigan: NGS, 2018. PDF. : 2020.The syllabus offers a concise overview of the GPS as well as a summary of the correlating standards.BeginnerProGen Study Groups. Program Description. : 2020.A peer-driven group studies the book Professional Genealogy with written assignments, peer feedback, and guided by a credentialed mentor over 14 months. Some assignments apply the GPS. High engagement, low cost $90.Beginner - IntermediateGeneral Discussion of Genealogy Standards (cont’d)ReferenceHighlightsLevelStahle, Tyler S. “Understanding the Genealogical Proof Standard.” FamilySearch. FamilySearch Blog, 09 March 2016. : 2020.------------“3 Ways to Ensure Your Research Meets the Genealogical Proof Standard.” FamilySearch. FamilySearch Blog, 09 March 2016. : 2020.------------ “How to Successfully Apply the Genealogical Proof Standard.” FamilySearch. FamilySearch Blog, 09 March 2016. : 2020.Provides a conversational discussion of the GPS with definitions and examples. BeginnerTaplin, Cari A. “New DNA-Related Standards Offer Guidance.” National Genealogical Society Magazine 45, No. 1 (January-March 2020): 48-51. PDF. : 2020. Well-organized discussion of the standards for DNA including testing strategies, tools and integrating results with documentary evidence. IntermediateCase Studies Referencing the GPSReferenceHighlightsLevelEvans, Stefani. “Skillbuilding: Evidence Correlation.” OnBoard 18 (September 2012). Online transcript. Board for Certification of Genealogists. : 2020.A brief case study utilizing tables to demonstrate evidence correlation.BeginnerFreilich, Kay Haviland. “Was She Really Alice Fling? Righting a Wrong Identity.” National Genealogical Society Quarterly 88 (September 2000): 225-28. : 2020).An interesting case study based on turning over erroneous work of famous genealogists. Demonstrates exhaustive research. AdvancedHoltz, Melanie D. “Applying the Standards to International Research.” Legacy Family Tree Webinars, 21 July 2015. Archived feed. MyHeritage, Ltd., Legacy Family Tree Webinars. : 2020.Demonstrates the GPS, especially reasonably exhaustive research in U.S. and Italy. IntermediateMills, Elizabeth Shown. “FAN + GPS + DNA: The Problem-Solver’s Great Trifecta.” Legacy Family Tree Webinars, 07 October 2016. Archived feed. MyHeritage, Ltd., Legacy Family Tree Webinars. : 2020.A fascinating case study, solved by FAN club and DNA research, is measured against GPS. AdvancedMorehead, Shellee. “DNA and the GPS Solves a Mystery: Hamiltons in Colonial New England.” Legacy Family Tree Webinars, 09 February 2019. Archived feed. MyHeritage, Ltd., Legacy Family Tree Webinars. : 2020.Defines and explains the five elements of the GPS followed by a case study. IntermediatePeters, Nancy A. “Proving Identity and Kinship Using the GPS: Finding a Freedman’s Family.” Legacy Family Tree Webinars, 18 December 2018. Archived feed. MyHeritage, Ltd., Legacy Family Tree Webinars. : 2020.A case study on a freedman’s identity is discussed in conjunction with application of GPS.IntermediateCase Studies Referencing the GPSReferenceHighlightsLevelPowell, Elissa Scalise. “Patriot or Not? Using the Genealogical Proof Standard on a Closed DAR Line.” Legacy Family Tree Webinars, 25 January 2019. Archived feed. MyHeritage, Ltd., Legacy Family Tree Webinars. : 2020.Addresses several research questions for a case study and evaluates each to the GPS. IntermediateStanbary, Karen. Meeting Standards Using DNA Evidence: Case Studies Illustrate Sound Research Strategies and Decision-Making. Course, Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy. Salt Lake City, Utah: SLIG, various dates. : 2020.Answers: “do you need DNA?” “How much is enough?” Discussion on challenges of DNA, with experts sharing experiences meeting GPS.AdvancedWayne, Debbie Parker. “MAXY DNA: Correlating mt-at-X-Y DNA with the GPS.” Legacy Family Tree Webinars 16 May 2017. Archived feed. MyHeritage, Ltd., Legacy Family Tree Webinars. : 2020.Focuses on reasonably exhaustive research, analysis and correlation in DNA case study.Intermediate ................
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