Source Citations -- Why Bother?

Most of us know that we should cite our sources, but do we really know why and how to do it effectively? It often seems like a painful diversion from doing "real" research. In this presentation, we will explore the who, what, when, where, why, and how of citing sources. Along the way, we will look at content, sequencing, and formatting of source citations and touch on some common misconceptions.

Allen Male

Allen is one of the sparking plugs of the Old York Road Genealogical Society of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania at which he facilitates a monthly discussion group on basic research tools and techniques. He has taught introductory genealogy courses and made presentations on source analysis and the genealogical proof standard. He has attended institute classes on law for genealogists, advanced research, genetic genealogy, Pennsylvania research, writing, and Irish genealogy. He is a frequent participant at national and regional family history conferences.