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Why should genealogists cite their sources?

So others can locate and evaluate them.

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  1. So others can locate and evaluate them ✔
  2. So the sources look pretty
  3. So they can hide their work

Why: Citing sources lets others find and check the records you used.

Huh, didn't know that: Citing sources lets others find and check the records you used.

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Citations give credit where it is due!
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Answer: So others can locate and evaluate them. Citing sources lets others find and check the records you used.

  1. Genealogy en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genealogy
    Cite all sources in a specific manner so that others can locate them and properly evaluate them.
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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