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Becoming an Accredited Genealogist: Plus 100 Tips to Ensure Your Success, Revised Edition Paperback – September 1, 1998

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Do you need help in completing all of your personal family history research? Are you curious about how a professional genealogical researcher makes a living? Do you want to understand the steps and procedures involved in attaining the status of Accredited Genealogist? If you answered yes to any of these questions, Becoming an Accredited Genealogist is the resource book for you! Many professionals have established their personal reputation, in part, through the process of accreditation. Author Karen Clifford presents a clear understanding of what should be expected from the efforts of a professional family historian. Anyone can collect money for genealogical research and be called a paid researcher, but the knowledge, training, integrity, and efficiency of genealogists with credentials set them apart. Becoming an Accredited Genealogist will help you through the process of earning your credentials. This revised edition outlines the benefits of being an accredited genealogist and describes the knowledge and basic research skills expected of a professional. It also examines the experience, testing procedures, and application processes required to apply and ultimately pass the test for credentials. Even if your lifetime goal is not to become a professional genealogist, this scholarly work will teach you what to expect whenever you hire a professional to assist your personal family history research challenges!

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234 pages
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English
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Ancestry Publishing
Publication date

September 1, 1998
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8.5 x 0.6 x 11 inches
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0916489817
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978-0916489816
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A Must Have for Aspiring Genealogists - This fascinating expose reveals what makes a great "Ancestor Hound" and how you can become one or hire one!

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Ancestry Publishing; Revised edition (September 1, 1998)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 234 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0916489817
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0916489816
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.51 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.5 x 0.6 x 11 inches

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Mason Cornelius

Dated, irrelevant material

Reviewed in the United States on February 4, 2020

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While this book was first published in 1998 the copy I chose to purchase was advertised as the 'revised edition." Nothing could be further from the truth.
The author repeatedly refers to indexes which are not in the legacy archives, advocates the reader to mail a request letter to organizations of interest, all of which now have digital connection via email and recommends the reader to obtain CD's of reference material. This book has not been significantly updated since its original publication and is now better categorized as 'relic document' than relevant preparation for the Accreditation exams. Furthermore the book is full of misspellings while ironically admonishing the reader to polish their own writing skills to eliminate just such mistakes. *Do not buy.*

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Desert Rose

Glad I bought it

Reviewed in the United States on December 4, 2014

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I have been working on my own family history for about a decade. -- Because so many friends ask me to help them, I decided to find out what I would need to do to become a professional genealogist. -- This book explains the various ways one can become accredited or certified, the difference between being an accredited genealogist, a certified genealogist or a "paid researcher" and gives provides many resources to obtain the needed training. -- At this point I am going to continue to learn, study, practice on my friends and learn all I can so that I can eventually travel to Salt Lake City to take the test for accreditation, which is FREE. There's lots of work involved, but this book really helps figure out how to approach it all. Glad I bought it!

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Harold C.

I recommend it for anyone even if they are just tracing ...

Reviewed in the United States on June 5, 2017

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I am in a facebook group that does genealogical research. Thanks this book, I have become one of the top researchers instead of just a member of the group. I recommend it for anyone even if they are just tracing their own ancestors.

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Candace Schermerhorn

Weird stuff happens.

Reviewed in the United States on March 16, 2021

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The book is ok, the delivery was hairy. It was in Rockledge, out for.delivery, then back to Jacksonville then Rockledge the next day, then out for delivery. Why was it out into Customs when the book was in the USA and to be delivered in the USA?

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LitiGATOR

Seriously Outdated

Reviewed in the United States on October 11, 2014

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Mentioning FamilySearch and compact disc in the same breath should tell you a lot. Genealogy, like all other information professions, has undergone a seachange since 1998 (the copyright date for this revised addition). Likewise, the nitty-gritty for certification with that "new" International Commission has changed. (You'll have to google for an URL since the one given in the book takes you to the Utah Genealogical Association.) The book is not without merit; thus, the stars. The later chapters on analysis of material do have some merit, but Ancestry.com should not be proud of the fact that it is still publishing and charging for this product.

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Julie Tenney

excellent resource. exactly what I am looking for.

Reviewed in the United States on October 29, 2020

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paperback book. excellent resource. how to prepare for exam & interview. lists available resources. workbook style. space to write notes. practice test items, to help evaluate , your weaknesses & abilities.

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Sassy Katie

great book for anyone interested in becoming a professional genealogist

Reviewed in the United States on April 24, 2017

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great book for anyone interested in becoming a professional genealogist. I was, however, a little disappointed because the book is outdated. Either I didn't look or it wasn't described that the book was copyright many years ago.

6 people found this helpful

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Susan Harper

Damaged NEW book

Reviewed in the United States on September 19, 2020

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Book arrived with damaged corner cover. Not happy about that.

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