Board for Certification of Genealogists Issues Genealogy Standards Manual

The Board for Certification of Genealogists has issued a new manual, Genealogy Standards, in honor of its 50th anniversary. The 100-page manual discusses the best practices in research and how to assemble accurate family histories. Subjects covered include:

• documenting
• researching - including planning, collecting, and reasoning from evidence
• writing - including proofs, assembly, and special products
• teaching and lecturing
• continuing education

The manual will be published in February 2014 and will cost $14.95 - pre-publication orders (at a 20% discount) are being accepted until January 27, 2014. For more information, visit http://www.bcgcertification.org/catalog/index.html.