Genealogy Source Citation Cheat Sheet

One of the most common regrets genealogists express is "I wish I had cited my sources from the beginning." When you're starting to do family history, or you're starting to cite sources, it can be hard to find user-friendly help with the source citation process. The Source Citations Cheat Sheet is a quick-reference guide for creating and organizing references to your hard-won genealogy sources.

The Cheat Sheet will help you:

• understand the function of source citations
• gather the right information to put in your source citations
• format citations according to the standards set in Evidence! Explained: Citing History Sources From Artifacts to Cyberspace by Elizabeth Shown Mills
• connect the citation for a source with the information derived from that source
• use source management tools in your genealogy desktop software

The Source Citation Cheat Sheet, a PDF digital download, contains eight pages of easy-to-use charts, lists and explanations including:

• how citing genealogy sources can improve your family history research
• overview of the source-citation process
• anatomy of a source citation
• example citations to model yours after
• tips for making source citations easier
• overview of source citation features in popular genealogy desktop software
• glossary of key terms
• websites, books and journals for further learning

You'll want to keep this Source Citation Cheat Sheet handy near your computer and in your library research binder.