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Hiring a Pro

Immigrant Ancestry Research

A great deal of lineage research involves detailed examination of unindexed, illegible, molded, and otherwise difficult to read records. When you consider hiring a professional genealogist, you should check out their credentials before you pay for any services.... More

 Finding Living Relatives & Friends

 Helpful Hints for Library Research

 Demystifying The National Archives

The Weekend Genealogist

Melnyk, a professional genealogist, addresses the need for time management and organization in this latest how-to-do-genealogy-better guide. She gears this toward new genealogists strapped for research time, emphasizing numerous materials and techniques that cut down on piles of paper and repetitious research, and offers suggestions for the types and proper usage of genealogical forms (and provides reproducible forms at the back of the book), filing systems, and where and when to look for bargains on office materials.... Purchase

 The Genealogist's Address Book

 Long-Distance Genealogy

 Becoming an Accredited Genealogist : Plus 100 Tips to Ensure Your Success

Professional Researchers

With over a dozen free databases, this is the fastest and easiest way to search through all of the databases at Genealogy Today is the Genealogy Directory. With a single click, you can search the most popular topic relating to hiring a pro.... Search

 Finding People

 Lookups & Free Searches

 Libraries, Archives & Museums

Association of Professional Genealogists

APG is a professional Association for all genealogists supporting high standards in the field of genealogy, with over 1,200 members worldwide. It's an independent organization whose principle purpose is to support professional genealogists in all phases of their work: from the amateur genealogist wishing to turn knowledge and skill into a vocation, to the experienced professional seeking to exchange ideas with colleagues and to upgrade the profession as a whole.... More

 Genealogy Pro

 GenSwap - Genealogists By Specialty

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