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The following organizations promote professional standards in genealogical research from an international perspective. Each provides information about becoming a professional genealogist. For more information, go to Professional Researchers, Volunteers & Other Research Services at [http://www.cyndislist.com/profess.htm www.cyndislist.com/profess.htm].  
The following organizations promote professional standards in genealogical research from an international perspective. Each provides information about becoming a professional genealogist. For more information, go to Professional Researchers, Volunteers & Other Research Services at [http://www.cyndislist.com/profess.htm www.cyndislist.com/profess.htm].


=== Board for Certification of Genealogists ===
===Board for Certification of Genealogists (BCG)===


P.O. Box 14291<br>Washington, D.C. 20044<br>Web site: [http://www.bcgcertification.org www.bcgcertification.org]  
P.O. Box 14291<br>Washington, D.C. 20044<br>Web site: [http://www.bcgcertification.org www.bcgcertification.org]


See also ''[https://www.familysearch.org/learningcenter/lesson/bcg-certification-seminar/156 BCG Certification Seminar]'' in the FamilySearch Learning Center.
===International Commission for the Accreditation of Professional Genealogists (ICAPGen)===


=== International Commission for the Accreditation of Professional Genealogists (ICAPGen)  ===
P.O. Box 970204<br>Orem, UT 84097-0204<br>Telephone: toll-free 1-866-813-6729<br>Web site: [http://www.icapgen.org www.icapgen.org]


P.O. Box 970204<br>Orem, UT 84097-0204<br>Telephone: toll-free 1-866-813-6729<br>Web site: [http://www.icapgen.org www.icapgen.org]
===Association of Professional Genealogists (APG)===


=== Association of Professional Genealogists (APG)  ===
P.O. Box 350998<br>Westminster, CO 80035-0998<br>Telephone: 1-303-422-9371<br>Fax: 1-303-456-8825<br>Web site:[http://www.apgen.org www.apgen.org]


P.O. Box 350998<br>Westminster, CO 80035-0998<br>Telephone: 1-303-422-9371<br>Fax: 1-303-456-8825<br>Web site:[http://www.apgen.org www.apgen.org]
If you are interested in becoming a professional genealogist, you will find helpful information in:


If you are interested in becoming a professional genealogist, you will find helpful information in:
* Mills, Elizabeth Shown. Professional Genealogy: A Manual for Researchers, Writers, Editors, Lecturers, and Librarians. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Company, 2001.


*Clifford, Karen. Becoming an accredited genealogist: plus a 100 tips to insure your success. Salt Lake City: Ancestry Pub., c1998
===Related Content===
*Mills, Elizabeth Shown. Professional Genealogy: A Manual for Researchers, Writers, Editors, Lecturers, and Librarians. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Company, 2001.


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[[Hiring_a_Professional_Researcher|Hiring a Professional Researcher]]


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Revision as of 20:37, 13 August 2008

The following organizations promote professional standards in genealogical research from an international perspective. Each provides information about becoming a professional genealogist. For more information, go to Professional Researchers, Volunteers & Other Research Services at www.cyndislist.com/profess.htm.

Board for Certification of Genealogists (BCG)[edit | edit source]

P.O. Box 14291
Washington, D.C. 20044
Web site: www.bcgcertification.org

International Commission for the Accreditation of Professional Genealogists (ICAPGen)[edit | edit source]

P.O. Box 970204
Orem, UT 84097-0204
Telephone: toll-free 1-866-813-6729
Web site: www.icapgen.org

Association of Professional Genealogists (APG)[edit | edit source]

P.O. Box 350998
Westminster, CO 80035-0998
Telephone: 1-303-422-9371
Fax: 1-303-456-8825
Web site:www.apgen.org

If you are interested in becoming a professional genealogist, you will find helpful information in:

  • Mills, Elizabeth Shown. Professional Genealogy: A Manual for Researchers, Writers, Editors, Lecturers, and Librarians. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Company, 2001.

Related Content[edit | edit source]

Hiring a Professional Researcher

Hiring a Professional Genealogist