Mastering Genealogical Documentation Class
June 11 @ 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm MDT
“Mastering Genealogical Documentation” Class
This SIG class for 2025 will be focusing on the National Genealogical Society book “Mastering Genealogical Documentation” by Dr. Thomas W. Jones. The book is a step-by-step guide designed to help genealogists cite sources clearly, accurately, and completely. It emphasizes the importance of proper documentation for credibility in genealogical research. The book teaches how to cite various sources, even those without existing citation models, and presents principles, patterns, and logic to guide users in creating structured documentation. Each chapter includes exercises with answers to reinforce learning, ensuring genealogists can meet the field’s published standards with clarity and competence.
(NOTE: This book is different from our last year’s 2024 study, “Mastering Genealogical Proof.”)
A leader will go through the material in the chapter and the meeting will last about one hour with a discussion afterward. Class members will be the leaders. This class is being facilitated by Karen Yudnich. She I will try to make videos of each class and send them out to the class participants.
The class will last from March 12, 2025 and end on November 12, 2025. Class will be virtual via the Zoom platform on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays from 1:00 PM to 2:30PM (Mountain).
The book may be purchased at Amazon, ThriftBooks or at NGS.
CLASS REGISTRATION
You must register for the 2nd Wednesday class separately from the 4th Wednesday class because of the way ZOOM handles multiple meetings in one month. You may register for all of the meetings at once for each meeting link.
Second Wednesday of the Month Link
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/_bKzxnBhSdGRTH6lHBqrlQ
Fourth Wednesday of the Month Link
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/2xdkcb6FT9GYvXdh1iBMyw
Please join us as we work together on expanding our genealogical knowledge. It will be a wonderful learning opportunity. All levels of experience are welcome!
QUESTIONS: If you need additional information or have questions, please contact Karen Yudnich.
Facilitator: Karen Yudnich (VicePresident@BroomfieldGenSoc.org)
