Professional Genealogy. a Manual for Researchers, Writers, Editors, Lecturers, and Librarians

by Elizabeth Shown Mills

Overview

This is a manual by professionals for everyone serious about genealogy. For family historians who want to do their own study, reliably, it describes the standards. For hobbyists, attorneys, and medical scientists who seek professional researchers, it's a consumer guide that defines quality and facilitates choices. For librarians who struggle to help a whole new class of patrons, it provides a bridge to the methods, sources, and minutiae of "history, up-close and personal." For established genealogical professionals, it offers benchmarks by which they can advance their skills and places their businesses on sounder footing. And for all those who dream of turning a fascinating hobby into a successful career, Professional Genealogy details the preparation and the processes.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780806316482
Publisher:	Genealogical Publishing Company, Incorporated
Publication date:	09/11/2009
Edition description:	2004
Pages:	682
Sales rank:	701,493
Product dimensions:	8.78(w) x 11.20(h) x 1.67(d)

What People are Saying About This

Thomas W. Jones

Thomas W. Jones, Ph.D., CG, CGL, President, Board for Certification of Genealogists
Professional Genealogy is a landmark--the field's most significant publication since 1960, when the American Society of Genealogists introduced Genealogical Research: Methods and Sources. In a sense, though, its title belies its greatest value: it offers priceless guidance to the many amateur family historians who want to ensure that their work is of high quality and enduring value.

Editorial Reviews

A comprehensive reference intended to become a milestone in the development of a profession of genealogy, based on the perception that the customer base has grown and is growing fast enough to support people who do nothing else but track family relations. Veterans from North America, Europe, and Oceana describe the tools of the trade and aspects of creating a maintaining a personal profession. Hobbyists will find all the information they need and a lot they have no use for. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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