RLP 111: FamilySearch and the GPS

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Today's episode of Research Like a Pro is about the FamilySearch Family Tree and how to add your conclusions in a way that meets the Genealogical Proof Standard (GPS). We go through each of the 5 elements of the GPS and discuss the opportunities in the tree to provide source citations, reason statements, and written conclusions. </span></p> <p><strong>Links</strong></p> <p><a href= "https://familylocket.com/how-to-improve-the-familysearch-family-tree-by-applying-the-genealogical-proof-standard/"> <span style="font-weight: 400;">How to Improve the</span> <em><span style="font-weight: 400;">FamilySearch Family Tree</span></em> <span style="font-weight: 400;">by Applying the Genealogical Proof Standard</span></a></p> <p><a href= "https://bcgcertification.org/ethics-standards/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">BCG Ethics and Standards</span></a> <span style="font-weight: 400;">- Board for Certification of Genealogists discussion of standards and the GPS</span></p> <p><a href="https://amzn.to/34kjk41"><em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Genealogy Standards</span></em></a> <span style="font-weight: 400;">by the Board for Certification of Genealogists (affiliate link to Amazon) - to read the full Genealogical Proof Standard, we recommend purchasing a copy of this standards manual. </span></p> <p><a href= "https://familylocket.com/creating-a-new-source-on-family-tree/"><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Creating a New Source on FamilySearch Family Tree</span></a></p> <p><a href= "https://familylocket.com/source-citations-the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly/"> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Source Citations: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly</span></a></p> <p><a href= "https://familylocket.com/product/research-like-a-pro-e-course/"><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Research Like a Pro eCourse</span></a></p> <p><a href= "https://familylocket.com/product/research-like-a-pro-study-group-wed-1/"> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Study Group</span></a> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">- more informatio