OHIO STATEWIDE FILES - Standards For Sound Genealogical Research/NGS
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To a genealogist, everything is relative.
March 16, 1999
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From: MBorger548@aol.com

Just ran across this and thought I would pass it on.  It's not new however
never hurts to have a refresher.         Margery

"Standards For Sound Genealogical Research, Recommended by the National
Genealogical Society.

"Remembering always that they are engaged in a quest for truth, family history researchers consistently:
*Record the source for each item of information they collect.
*Test every hypothesis or theory against credible evidence, and reject those
that are not supported by the evidence.
*Seek original records, or reproduced images of them when there is reasonable
assurance they have not been altered, as the basis for their research
conclusions.
*Use compilations, communications and published works, whether paper or
electronic, primarily for their value as guides to locating the original
records.
*State something as fact only when it is supported by convincing evidence, and identify the evidence when communicating the fact to others.
*Limit with words like "probable," any statement that is based on less than
convincing evidence, and state the reasons for concluding that it is probable
or possible.
*Avoid misleading other researchers by either intentionally or carelessly
distributing or publishing inaccurate information.
*State carefully and honestly the results of their own research, and
acknowledge all use of other researchers' work.
*Recognize the collegial nature of genealogical research by making their work
available to others through publication, or by placing copies in appropriate
libraries or repositories, and by welcoming critical comment.
*Consider with open minds new evidence or the comments of others on their work and the conclusions they have reached.

"Copyright 1997 by National Genealogical Society.  Permission is granted to
copy or publish this material provided it is reproduced in its entirety,
including this notice.  National Genealogical Society Newsletter
January/February 1998."