Description

One of the most common regrets genealogists express is is “I wish I had cited my sources from the beginning.”

When you’re starting to do family history, or you’re starting to cite sources, it can be hard to find user-friendly help with the source citation process. The genealogy Source Citation Cheat Sheet is a quick reference you can use to create and organize citations for the sources where you find genealogy information.  It will help you:

• understand the function of source citations
• gather the right information to put in your source citations
• format citations according to the standards set in Evidence! Explained: Citing History Sources From Artifacts to Cyberspace by Elizabeth Shown Mills
• connect the citation for a source with the information derived from that source
• use source management tools in your genealogy desktop software

The Source Citation Cheat Sheet, a PDF digital download, contains seven pages of easy-to-use charts, lists and explanations including:

• how citing genealogy sources can improve your family history research
• overview of the source citation process
• anatomy of a source citation
• example citations to model yours after
• tips for making source citations easier
• overview of source citation features in popular genealogy desktop software
• glossary of key terms
• websites, books and journals for further learning

You’ll want to keep this Source Citation Cheat Sheet handy near your computer and in your library research binder.