References and Further Reading for Professional Genealogists (National Institute)

Books
Australian Government Publishing Service. Style Manual For Authors, Editors and Printers. Sixth edition. Australia: John Wiley and Sons, Australia Ltd., 2002.

Be A Genealogy Columnist. International Society of Family History Writers and Editors, 1997.

Bentley, Elizabeth Petty. The Genealogist’s Address Book. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Company, Inc., 5th edition 2005.

Black, Henry Campbell. Black’s Law Dictionary: Definitions of the Terms and Phrases of American and English Jurisprudence, Ancient and Modern. 6th edition. St. Paul: West Publishing Co., 1990.

Board for Certification of Genealogists. The BCG Genealogical Standards Manual. Orem, Utah: Ancestry® Publishing, 2000.

The Canadian Style, A Guide to Writing and Editing. Revised. Toronto: Dundern Press and Ministry of Public Works and Government Services, 1997.

Carmack, Sharon DeBartolo. Carmack’s Guide to Copyright and Contracts: A Primer for Genealogists, Writers, and Researchers. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Company, Inc., 2005.

Carmack, Sharon DeBartolo. You Can Write Your Family History. Cincinatti, Ohio: Betterway Books, 2005.

The Chicago Manual of Style. 14th edition. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1993.

Clifford, Karen. Becoming An Accredited Genealogist. Orem, Utah: Ancestry, Inc., 1998.

Costello, Margaret F. and Jane Fletcher Fiske. Guidelines for Genealogical Writing. Boston: The New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1990.

Curran, Joan F., Madilyn Coen Crane and John H. Wray. Numbering Your Genealogy, Basic Systems, Complex Families and International Kin. Arlington, Virginia: National Genealogical Society (Special Publication No. 64), 1999.

Dickinson, Gary. Teaching Adults: A Handbook for Instructors. Toronto: New Press, 1973.

Drake, Paul. ''What Did They Mean By That? A Dictionary of Historical and Genealogical Terms, Old and New.'' Bowie, Maryland: Heritage Books, 2003.

Dryden, Jean. Demystifying Copyright, A Researcher’s Guide to Copyright in Canadian Libraries and Archives. Ottawa: Canadian Library Association, 2001.

Evidence: A Special Issue of the National Genealogical Society Quarterly. Vol. 87 (September 1999).

Family History Library. Preparing A Family History and Hiring A Professional Genealogist. Online Resource Guides available on the FamilySearch Wiki

Ferner, Jack D. Successful Time Management: A Self-Teaching Guide. New York: Wiley, 1995.

Fishman, Stephen. Consultant and Independent Contractor Agreements. 5th edition. Berkeley, California: Nolo Press, 1999.

Fishman, Stephen. The Copyright Handbook: How to Protect and Use Written Works. Berkeley, California, Nolo Press, 1999.

Fitzhugh, Terrick. (editor Susan Lumas). Dictionary of Genealogy. Alphabooks, 1994.

Fitzpatrick, Colleen. Forensic Genealogy. Fountain Valley, California: Rice Books, 2005.

Hatcher, Patricia Law. Producing A Quality Family History. Salt Lake City: Ancestry, 1996.

Jacobus, Donald Lines. Genealogy as Pastime and Profession. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Company, Inc., 1987; reprint of revised 1930 edition.

Kramer, Felix and Maggie Lavaas. Desktop Publishing Success: How to Start and Run a Desktop Publishing Business. Homewood, Illinois: Business One Irvin, 1991.

Lackey, Richard S. Cite Your Sources: A Manual for Documenting Family Histories and Genealogical Records. University of Mississippi, reprint 1985.

Lackey, Richard and Donald R. Barnes. Write It Right: A Manual for Writing Family Histories and Genealogies. 2nd edition. Ocala, Florida: Hearthside Press, 1988.

Langman, Robert R. and Jimmy B. Parker. 30 Seconds: A Guide to Organizing Your Genealogy Files. Utah: Heritage Knights, 2001.

McLaughlin, Eve. Simple Latin for Family Historians. Federation of Family History Societies, n/d.

Merriman, Brenda Dougall. About Genealogical Standards of Evidence, A Guide For Genealogists. 2nd edition. Toronto: The Ontario Genealogical Society, 2004.

Mills, Elizabeth Shown. ''Evidence! Citation and Analysis for the Family Historian.'' Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Company, Inc., 1997.

Mills, Elizabeth Shown. Evidence Explained: Citing History Sources from Artifacts to Cyberspace. Revised edition. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., 2009.

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

Mills, Elizabeth Shown. ''Evidence! QuickSheet.'' Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Company, 2005.

Poynter, Dan. The Self-Publishing Manual: How To Write, Print, and Sell Your Own Books. Santa Barbara: Para Publishing, 2000.

Putting Family History Into Context: A Special Issue of the National Genealogical Society Quarterly. Vol. 88 (December 2000).

Rampolla, Mary Lynn. A Pocket Guide to Writing in History. St. Martin’s Press, 2004.

Ries, Al and Laura Ries. The 22 Immutable Laws of Branding: How to Build a Product or Service into a World-Class Brand. New York: HarperCollins Publishers, 1998.

Rising, Marsha Hoffman. The Family Tree Problem Solver: Proven Methods For Scaling the Inevitable Brick Wall. Cincinnati: Family Tree Books, c2004.

Rose, Christine. Genealogical Proof Standard, Building A Solid Case. San Jose, California: Rose Family Association, 2001.

Savin, Alan. DNA For Family Historians. England: Federation of Family History Societies, 2000.

Shawker, Thomas H. Unlocking Your Genetic History: A Step-By-Step Guide to Discovering Your Family’s Medical and Genetic Heritage. National Genealogical Society, Guide no. 6.

Small Business Handbook: Laws, Regulations, and Technical Assistance Services. Washington: U.S. Department of Labor, 1993.

Sperry, Kip. Reading Early American Handwriting. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Company, Inc., reprint 1999.

Titford, John. Succeeding in Family History. England: Countryside Books, 2001.

Titford, John. Writing Up Your Family History. England: Countryside Books, 2003.

Warren, Paula Stuart and James W, Warren. Your Guide to the Family History Library. Cincinnati: Betterway Books, 2001.

Webb, Clifford. Dates and Calendar for the Genealogist. London: Society of Genealogists, 1989.

Courses
For additional instruction, you may also consider registering for the following courses from the National Institute for Genealogical Studies:

Genealogy and Copyright Guidelines  Methodology-Part 3: More Strategies Methodology-Part 4: Effective Searching and Recording Methodology-Part 5: How To Prove It Planning a Research Trip Including Preparing for Salt Lake City Research from Family History Centers to New FamilySearch

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