#1: Professional Genealogist Author: rfornal, Location: Columbus, OhioPosted: Mon Jan 07, 2008 5:05 pm ---- Every year or so this discussion seems to come up - what exactly is a professional genealogist. Does the term "professional" apply to the profession, as in someone who makes a living or earns income in the field of genealogy? Does "professional" apply to experience or proficiency? As in a genealogist who has many years of experience and training, specific skills and/or high-quality work? How about credentials? Does "professional" imply that the genealogist has received certification? In other words, does the term "professional" relate to how a genealogist makes a living, the skills and experience he/she brings to the field, or the time devoted to genealogy research?
Where do you weigh in on this issue?
[Yes, I grabbed the idea from About.com]
#2: Re: Professional Genealogist Author: nuccia, Location: Toronto, Ontario, CanadaPosted: Mon Jan 07, 2008 5:14 pm ---- What an awesome question Bob. I don't care where you got the idea from..I would love to hear what people have to say about this. Why don't also set up a poll once you get some answers (or before if you like). We need a new one..
#3: Re: Professional Genealogist Author: rfornal, Location: Columbus, OhioPosted: Mon Jan 07, 2008 6:20 pm ---- I'll attempt to set one up now.
#4: Re: Professional Genealogist Author: Gina501, Location: Houston, TexasPosted: Mon Jan 07, 2008 6:39 pm ---- I love the polls...
I'll wait for that.
#5: Re: Professional Genealogist Author: rfornal, Location: Columbus, OhioPosted: Tue Jan 08, 2008 11:12 am ---- It is up ... on the main page.
#6: Re: Professional Genealogist Author: liviomoreno, Location: Rome (Italy)Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2008 1:48 pm ----
rfornal wrote:
It is up ... on the main page.
I can't find it
#7: Re: Professional Genealogist Author: nuccia, Location: Toronto, Ontario, CanadaPosted: Tue Jan 08, 2008 2:02 pm ---- Its on the News page. Here's the link......