Becoming a Professional Genealogist
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)
P.O. Box 14291
Washington, D.C. 20044
Web site: [http://www.bcgcertification.org www.bcgcertification.or
See also [https://www.familysearch.org/learningcenter/lesson/bcg-certification-seminar/156 BCG Certification Semina in the FamilySearch Learning Center.
International Commission for the Accreditation of Professional Genealogists (ICAPGen)
P.O. Box 970204
Orem, UT 84097-0204
Telephone: toll-free 1-866-813-6729
Web site: [http://www.icapgen.org www.icapgen.or
Association of Professional Genealogists (APG)
P.O. Box 350998
Westminster, CO 80035-0998
Telephone: 1-303-422-9371
Fax: 1-303-456-8825
Web site:[http://www.apgen.org www.apgen.or
If you are interested in becoming a professional genealogist, you will find helpful information in:
- Clifford, Karen. Becoming an accredited genealogist: plus a 100 tips to insure your success. Salt Lake City: Ancestry Pub., c1998
- Mills, Elizabeth Shown. Professional Genealogy: A Manual for Researchers, Writers, Editors, Lecturers, and Librarians. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Company, 2001.
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