Genealogy, Plagiarism, Ethics, and Belonging.......
A long time ago, when I was much younger, my mother gave me some sage advice. She said keep company with the people you admire and want to be like. It makes sense and perhaps that same advice should be used in our genealogy. I wanted to become a better genealogist. I enrolled in Boston University, NGS courses, ProGen and the National Institute for Genealogical Studies. I go to seminars, jamborees, conferences, SLIG and attend webinars. I am picky about how, what, and with whom I study. I pay for many of these opportunities and I want my dollars’ worth. I talk to others about the events to find out if they are a worthwhile purchase. I ran Boston University and National Institute through the BBB and read about them on the BCG Educational Preparation page http://www.bcgcertification.org/certification/educ.html . I check out who is speaking and what subjects were being offered. I strike up conversations with confer...
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