Citing Family Sources
Information and examples for citing family and home sources such as bibles, newspaper clippings, tombstones, interviews, letters and more in your genealogy research. Citing Vital Records
Information and examples for citing birth, marriage, death, divorce, and adoption records in your genealogy research.
Documenting Your Sources
Tips for correctly documenting your genealogy research from Ralph Bishop. Standards for Sound Genealogical Research
Recommendations of the National Genealogical Society. Carla's Tips for Sources
From a conversation on FTMTECH-L with Carla Ridenour, editor of the National Genealogical Society's Computer Interest Group Digest, about Family Tree Maker's source documentation features. "A Cite for Sore Eyes"
A much needed article on quality citations for electronic genealogy sources such as web pages, email, mailing lists, and CD-ROMs by Mark Howells Citing Sources: APA Style
Standard citation formats in the style recommended by the American Psychological Association (APA), including formats for CD and online resources. Citing Sources: MLA Style
Standard citation formats in the style recommended by the Modern Language Association (MLA), including formats for CD and online resources. Creating Worthwhile Genealogies
An excellent lesson on evidence, sources, documentation, and citation from RootsWeb's Guide to Tracing Family Trees. Evidence!
Citation and Analysis for the Family Historian A wonderful reference book by Elizabeth Shown Mills which is considered the new authority on citations for genealogy.
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