Copyright and Citations

It is important to understand your responsibilities as a Genealogist in regards to copyright and citation of records.  It is important that you understand what records you can use and reproduce as well as how to correctly cite records.  If for no other reason than you can find the records again at a later date!

Click on a link to find a way to cite your research.

Citation

• Chicago Manual of Style – Chicago Style Citation Quick Guide
• FamilySearch
  • Cite Your Sources (Source Footnotes)
  • Citations (Evidence Style)
• Family Tree Magazine – 3 Steps to Source Citation
• Genealogy.com – How to Cite Sources – Recording Where You Find Your Information
• Planting the Seeds
  • Source Citations: Getting it “Right,” part one
  • Source Citations: Getting it “Right,” part two
  • Source citations in your online writing
• ProGenealogists.com – Internet Citation Guide for Genealogists

Copyright

• Australian Copyright Council – Family Histories and Copyright
• Family Tree Magazine – Copyright for Genealogists