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W04 Citations & Ethics Flashcards

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According to the “Guide to Citing Sources,” which of the following is the correct citation for a census record found in a database on Ancestry, when the person you are researching is the head of household?

  1. “United States Census, 1930,” database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com: accessed 22 March 2021), entry for Anna Taylor, Burley, Cassia, Idaho, United States.
  2. “United States Census, 1930,” database with images, Ancestry, entry for Anna Taylor, Burley, Cassia, Idaho, United States.
  3. Anna Taylor, “United States Census, 1930,” database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com: accessed 22 March 2021), Burley, Cassia, Idaho, United States.
  4. Ancestry, “United States Census, 1930,” database with images, (https://www.ancestry.com: accessed 22 March 2021), entry for Anna Taylor, Burley, Cassia, Idaho, United States.
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  1. “United States Census, 1930,” database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com: accessed 22 March 2021), entry for Anna Taylor, Burley, Cassia, Idaho, United States.
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According to the “Guide to Citing Sources,” which of the following is the correct citation for a census record found in a database on FamilySearch, when the person you are researching is the head of household? See pages 16 and 17 of the Guide.

  1. “1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census,” familysearch.org: accessed 22 March 2021, entry for George Meredith, Harlow, Essex, England.
  2. George Meredith, “1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org: accessed 22 March 2021), Harlow, Essex, England.
  3. “1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org: accessed 22 March 2021), entry for George Meredith, Harlow, Essex, England.
  4. “1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org: accessed 22 March 2021).
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  1. “1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org: accessed 22 March 2021), entry for George Meredith, Harlow, Essex, England.
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A very simplified, basic citation should include which of the following? Select all that apply.

  1. Title
  2. Author or website
  3. Publication date or date website accessed
  4. All are correct.
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  1. All are correct.
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According to Genealogy Standards, quoted by Judy Russell, the Legal Genealogist, which of the following is the main reason we cite sources?

  1. Properly formatted, correct citations enable others to find your proof and analyze the research that you did.
  2. Citations, narrative text, and connections between the two enable genealogists and others to (a) assess the credibility of each source or image a genealogist used, (b) locate that source or image, and (c) understand the research scope.
  3. We want our work to “receive proper acclaim and provide (us) with the recognition (we) deserve” for the high-quality work it is.
  4. Plagiarism is a common problem with amateur genealogists. By citing sources, researchers behave in a professional manner and give credit to the proper source of their information.
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  1. Citations, narrative text, and connections between the two enable genealogists and others to (a) assess the credibility of each source or image a genealogist used, (b) locate that source or image, and (c) understand the research scope.
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According to Judy Russell, the Legal Genealogist, what types of things might I consider when I am citing a source? Select all that apply.

  1. Is this source easy to read?
  2. Is this an original document or a copy?
  3. If this is an original document, has it been altered?
  4. Will other researchers need a subscription to view the original document that I am citing?
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  1. Is this an original document or a copy?
    This answer is correct. Always make sure you specify if your information is legitimate or a copy. Always use legal sources for your citations.
  2. If this is an original document, has it been altered?
    This answer is correct. Always make sure you specify if your document is original or if it has been altered. Always use legal sources for your citations.
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Based on CMOS examples (shown in the “Guide to Citing Sources”), which of the following is the correct full footnote citation for a printed periodical article?

  1. Hollister, “The Kennedy-Burns Family,” 260.
  2. Morna Lahnice Hollister, “The Kennedy-Burns Family of South Carolina and New York,” National Genealogical Society Quarterly 106, no. 4 (December 2018): 245–262.
  3. “The Kennedy-Burns Family of South Carolina and New York.” NGSQ 2018.
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  1. Morna Lahnice Hollister, “The Kennedy-Burns Family of South Carolina and New York,” National Genealogical Society Quarterly 106, no. 4 (December 2018): 245–262.
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Many genealogical organizations have their own code of ethics. Some are similar in nature; some have unique components. Which of the folloing code of ethics belongs to: APG

  1. Code of Ethics and Professional Practices
  2. Genealogist’s Code of Ethics
  3. Professional Standards
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  1. Code of Ethics and Professional Practices
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Many genealogical organizations have their own code of ethics. Some are similar in nature; some have unique components. Which of the folloing code of ethics belongs to: BCG

  1. Code of Ethics and Professional Practices
  2. Genealogist’s Code of Ethics
  3. Professional Standards
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  1. Genealogist’s Code of Ethics
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Many genealogical organizations have their own code of ethics. Some are similar in nature; some have unique components. Which of the folloing code of ethics belongs to: ICAPGen

  1. Code of Ethics and Professional Practices
  2. Genealogist’s Code of Ethics
  3. Professional Standards
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  1. Professional Standards
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Which type of genealogical researcher should abide by a code of ethics?

  1. Professional researcher
  2. Personal researcher
  3. Student researcher
  4. Family history consultant
  5. All are correct
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  1. All are correct
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True or False: A genealogical researcher should always uphold high ethical standards.

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True

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You choose to include a sentence from someone else in your own report without quoting the sentence or citing the author. Is this:

  1. Direct Plagiarism
  2. Insufficient acknowledgement
  3. Paraphrased plagiarism
  4. Plagiarism mosaic
  5. Incidental (accidental) plagiarism
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  1. Direct Plagiarism
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You learned an important concept in one of your readings and you include it in your report, but you do not cite the source where you learned about the concept. Is this:

  1. Direct Plagiarism
  2. Insufficient acknowledgement
  3. Paraphrased plagiarism
  4. Plagiarism mosaic
  5. Incidental (accidental) plagiarism
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  1. Incidental (accidental) plagiarism
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You want to include a couple of sentences from another author in your report, but you have already used too many quotes in your report, so you reword the sentences and do not cite the author. Is this:

  1. Direct Plagiarism
  2. Insufficient acknowledgement
  3. Paraphrased plagiarism
  4. Plagiarism mosaic
  5. Incidental (accidental) plagiarism
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  1. Paraphrased plagiarism
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You find a couple of online family histories that include some of the families you wish to include in your own family history. You write your own family history using the information from the online family histories, add other information about other families, and revise the family history without citing the online family histories. Is this:

  1. Direct Plagiarism
  2. Insufficient acknowledgement
  3. Paraphrased plagiarism
  4. Plagiarism mosaic
  5. Incidental (accidental) plagiarism
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  1. Plagiarism mosaic
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You include three sentences from another person’s writing in your report. You only put quotations marks around one of the sentences, but you include a full citation for all the information. Is this?

  1. Direct Plagiarism
  2. Insufficient acknowledgement
  3. Paraphrased plagiarism
  4. Plagiarism mosaic
  5. Incidental (accidental) plagiarism
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  1. Insufficient acknowledgement
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According to the “Guide to Citing Sources,” why is the following citation incorrect?

FindmyPast, “1921 England, Wales & Scotland Census,” database with images, (https://www.findmypast.co.uk : accessed 22 March 2021), entry for Benjamin Taylor, Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales.

  1. It doesn’t give the full URL for the location of the census record.
  2. The word ‘accessed’ should not be included.
  3. It doesn’t include a page number.
  4. FindmyPast appears at the front of the citation.
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  1. FindmyPast appears at the front of the citation.

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