Today’s episode of Research Like a Pro is an interview with Lisa Stokes, Accredited Genealogist Professional. Lisa shares how she was frustrated the first time she created genealogy source citations and how she overcame the frustration. We discuss tips for creating clear source citations and talk about Lisa’s new citations course. Links Genealogy Source Citations Simplified by Lisa Stokes, AG at Family Locket – https://lisastokesheritageresearch.com/blog/ Genealogy Source Citations Simplified – course description – https://lisastokesheritageresearch.com/source-citation-course-information-page/ Lisa’s blog – https://lisastokesheritageresearch.com/blog/ Research Like a Pro Resources Research Like a Pro: A Genealogist’s Guide book by Diana Elder with Nicole Dyer on Amazon.com –...
Are you interested in learning more about genealogy best practices and working toward becoming an Accredited Genealogist Professional or AG? There are resources available to help you prepare. I’m working toward becoming an Accredited Genealogist Professional (AG) through the International Commission for the Accreditation of Professional Genealogists (ICAPGen) in the Southwest United States region. Several months ago, I learned that I passed the accreditation Level 1 by researching and writing a 4-Generation Project. The starting individual for the research and the parents, grandparents, great-grandparents, and 2nd great-grandparents researched need to have at least one major life event that occurred in the...
Today’s episode of Research Like a Pro is about Diana’s SLIG course – Becoming an Accredited Genealogist: The Why, What, and How. She coordinated the course along with Lisa Stokes and shares all the details about how they came up with the course and how it went. Join us to learn some great study techniques you can try for yourself as you prepare to become a better researcher or seek a credential. Transcript Links Guide to Applying for the Accredited Genealogist Professional Credential – includes the rubrics at the end – https://www.icapgen.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Guide-to-Applying-for-AG-October-2021.pdf ICAPGen YouTube Channel – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChBsCS9_M9JN-zdtwReH8LQ ICAPGen Website...
Have you thought about working towards a genealogy credential? Would you like to become a better researcher in a certain locality? If so, you might consider accreditation through the International Commission for the Accreditation of Professional Genealogists (ICAPGen). To take the mystery out of the accreditation process, my ICAPGen colleagues and I have created an institute course through the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy (SLIG) titled “Becoming an Accredited Genealogist®: The Why, What, and How.” We would love to have you join us! Six years ago I started my own journey towards accreditation. I remember sitting in a track of...
I had the pleasure of presenting a Power Hour at RootsTech with two of my colleagues, Julie Stoddard AG, and Lisa Stokes AG. We split our presentation into three parts: the Benefits of Accreditation, an Overview of Accreditation, and Preparing for Accreditation. I’m sharing a brief outline here and linking to the ICAPGen website where appropriate. Our slides and syllabus are attached at the end of this article. Diana presenting, Lisa and Julie seated at table Benefits of Accreditation I started off our class by discussing three benefits to earning the Accredited Genealogist credential through ICAPGen (The International Commission for...
In our podcast episode today, Diana and I discuss the process for accreditation through ICAPGen, the International Commission for the Accreditation of Professional Genealogists. I asked a lot of questions about writing the 4-generation report, the testing levels, and how to prepare. Listen in to hear all Diana’s great advice! Also, it’s the last day to buy our Research Like a Pro eCourse at the Black Friday price of $69. Links https://www.icapgen.org/ Guide to Applying for an Accredited Genealogist ® Credential at ICAPGen.org New Testing Regions for 2019 at ICAPGen.org Diana’s blog posts about her accreditation experience at FamilyLocket.com Research Like...
In our podcast episode today, Diana and I discuss what professional genealogists can do for you. We discuss hiring researchers to solve difficult problems in your family tree, transcribing and translating documents, writing family history books, researching on-site, heritage trips, etc. We also discuss how to choose a professional genealogist and what you should expect. Let’s get started! Links Association of Professional Genealogists (APG) APG website – search for a professional by specialties APG website – search for a professional by geographic specialty Independent Researchers Available for Hire at the National Archives Credentialing Organizations: International Commission for the Accreditation of...
Have you ever had an idea and wondered if it would work? Several months ago at the beginning of the summer of 2017 I started writing the “Research Like a Pro” blog posts with the hope of starting a study group of genealogists, each researching their own families. Several people signed up for the inaugural Research Like a Pro study group and in September we began. Meeting twice a month for a total of six sessions, each group member did a research project from start to finish. Some discovered important information breaking through a long standing brick wall and others...
Have you been following my journey of accreditation for the past two years? If so, I’m pleased to announce that as of July 15th 2017, I am now an Accredited Genealogy Professional. Today I’ll fill you in on my path to accreditation including the bumps and pitfalls along the way. July 2015 I attended the BYU Conference on Family History and Genealogy. Included in the conference was a track of classes by The International Commission for the Accreditation of Professional Genealogists, shortened to ICAPGen. The presenters clearly outlined the process to earning a credential and an idea began to form...
ICAPGen Networking Luncheon at the BYU Conference One of my favorite parts of the BYU family history conference is getting to know Accredited Genealogists and professors from the BYU family history department. This year as we attended, we reflected about the difference this conference has made in our lives. Two years ago Diana attended for the fist time and took the ICAPGen classes about becoming an accredited genealogist. She made a friend who then became a study buddy throughout the process. Later that year, the conference planners contacted us to come to the conference as official bloggers. We were thrilled at...
