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Ten-Minute Methodology: How to Ask Good Research Questions
SpringBoard is pleased to present a guest post by Harold Henderson, CG , a Trustee of the Board for Certification of Genealogists.By Harold Henderson, CG®Genealogists are often confused. It co...
Ten-Minute Methodology: Documentation and the Research Report
Some genealogists have been confused about whether to include source citations in research report introductions and summaries. SpringBoard is pleased to offer clarification of this question by...
Researching African American Families that Came out of Slavery
SpringBoard is pleased to present the first in an occasional series of posts about diverse communities. Aimed at intermediate to advanced researchers, the posts will offer tips to those who are new...
Coming from OnBoard in January 2016
OnBoard: Newsletter of the Board for Certification of Genealogists is scheduled to publish in January 2016. We’re pleased to offer a preview of some of its content.“Welcome the Neighbors: Solve Gen...
Miriam Weiner, CG Emeritus
BCG offers Emeritus status to a certified person who has had a long and distinguished career with BCG and who is retired or semi-retired. In 2015 the Board of Trustees voted to offer this designati...
Ten-Minute Methodology: Beyond the Index—or Not
By Judy Kellar Fox, CG®Our goal, supported by genealogy standards, is to use whenever possible original records and primary information.[1] That’s the gold standard. When we find an index or other ...