Archive for April, 2009
Who is a Qualifed Expert in Professional Genealogy Research Services?
Apr 30th
It is the norm for a profession (such as Cosmetology and Education) to have requirements that must be earned/ fulfilled by those desiring to practice in the profession and be designated as a qualified expert. This allows an initial trustworthy relationship between practitioner and consumer. At least until after your first hair cut.
Skilled trade profession of Cosmetology requires their practitioners “beauticians and barbers” to earn, hold, and have enforce: professional education by accredited schools, training by authorized practitioner-mentors, standards, ethics, best practices developed by industry practitioners, credentials of competency developed and specific to the profession, continuing education by authorized and accredited bodies, and business licensing. Status of “Professional” means basic proficiency to work, teach, write, speak, and provide pro bono services as a qualified expert “beautician or barber”.
Skilled Academic profession of Education requires their practitioners “educators and teachers” to earn, hold, and have enforce: professional education by accredited schools, training by authorized practitioner-mentors, standards, ethics, best practices developed by industry practitioners, credentials of competency developed and specific to the profession, continuing education by authorized and accredited bodies, and business licensing. Status of “Professional” means basic proficiency to work, teach, write, speak, and provide pro bono services as a qualified expert “teacher or educator”.
I hope APG will be at the forefront of the movement to professionalize Professional Genealogy Research Services in the norm of “qualified expert” for the practitioner called “professional genealogist”. This is in the best interests of the profession, the practitioner, future professional genealogists, the consumer, and the public domain family tree.
Submitted by Mary E. Petty, BA (History), BA (Genealogy)
Ancestors are the People of History.● Do you know who yours are? ● Let the Professionals at HEIRLINES FAMILY HISTORY & GENEALOGY find your ancestry! ●1-800-570-4049 ● www.heirlines.com ● PO Box 893 ● Salt Lake City, UT 84110
© 2009, Heirlines Family History & Genealogy, Inc. All rights reserved.
Professional Genealogy Appraisal of Genealogy Collection
Apr 22nd
Many people have acquired an extensive collection of family history materials and documents related to their genealogy that they wish to donate to libraries for their genealogy section. They are looking for an inexpensive way to learn the value of their holdings. We have had clients who required expert witness testimony on the value of their flood damaged/destroyed family history materials that have been gathered over a lifetime by personal efforts as well as through professional genealogy research services. These collections were very large. We recommended to them an inexpensive way to get an idea of the value of the collection is to contact your insurance company about insuring your collection. See what criteria they use for establishing value and replacement cost if they were to insure your collection. That is a good way to establish current day dollar value.
Submitted by Mary E. Petty, BA (History), BA (Genealogy)
Ancestors are the People of History.● Do you know who yours are? ● Let the Professionals at HEIRLINES FAMILY HISTORY & GENEALOGY find your ancestry! ●1-800-570-4049 ● www.heirlines.com ● PO Box 893 ● Salt Lake City, UT 84110
© 2009, Heirlines Family History & Genealogy, Inc. All rights reserved.