| Figures | p. ix |
| Appendixes | p. xi |
| Acknowledgments | p. xiii |
| Chapter Authors | p. xv |
| Foreword | p. xxi |
| Preface | p. xxiii |
| Professional Preparation | |
1. | Defining Professionalism
Donn Devine, J.D., CG, CGI | p. 3 |
2. | Educational Preparation
Claire Mire Bettag, CGRS | p. 15 |
3. | Certification and Accreditation
Elizabeth Shown Mills, CG, CGL, FASG and Paul F. Smart, AG and Jimmy B. Parker, AG and Claire Mire Bettag, CGRS | p. 43 |
4. | The Essential Library
Joy Reisinger, CG | p. 59 |
| Ethics and Legalities | |
5. | Ethical Standards
Neil D. Thompson, LL.B., Ph.D., CG, FASG | p. 85 |
6. | Executing Contracts
Patricia Gilliam Hastings, J.D. | p. 101 |
7. | Copyright and Fair Use
Val D. Greenwood, J.D., AG | p. 123 |
| Career Management | |
8. | Alternative Careers
Elizabeth Kelley Kerstens, CGRS | p. 141 |
9. | Structuring a Business
Melinda Shackleford Kashuba, Ph.D. | p. 161 |
10. | Setting Realistic Fees
Sandra Hargreaves Luebking | p. 191 |
11. | Marketing Strategies
Elizabeth Kelley Kerstens, CGRS | p. 203 |
12. | Business Record Keeping
Helen F. M. Leary, CG, CGL, FASG | p. 223 |
13. | Time Management
Patricia Law Hatcher, CG, FASG | p. 247 |
| Professional Research Skills | |
14. | Problem Analyses and Research Plans
Helen F. M. Leary, CG, CGL, FASG | p. 259 |
15. | Research Procedures
Linda Woodward Geiger, CGRS, CGL | p. 273 |
16. | Transcripts and Abstracts
Mary McCampbell Bell, CLS, CGL | p. 291 |
17. | Evidence Analysis
Donn Devine, J.D., CG, CGI | p. 327 |
| Writing and Compiling | |
18. | Research Reports
Elizabeth Shown Mills, CG, CGL, FASG | p. 345 |
19. | Genealogy Columns
Regina Hines Ellison, CGRS | p. 379 |
20. | Proof Arguments and Case Studies
Elizabeth Shown Mills, CG, CGL, FASG | p. 389 |
21. | Book and Media Reviews
Elizabeth Shown Mills, CG, CGL, FASG | p. 409 |
22. | Record Compilations
Bettie Cummings Cook, CG | p. 429 |
23. | Family Histories
Christine Rose, CG, CGL, FASG | p. 449 |
24. | Lineage Papers
Mary McCampbell Bell, CLS, CGL and Elisabeth Whitman Schmidt, CLS | p. 475 |
| Editing and Publishing | |
25. | Editing Periodicals
Elizabeth Shown Mills, CG, CGL, FASG | p. 487 |
26. | Proofreading and Indexing
Birdie Monk Holsclaw | p. 505 |
27. | Preparing Books for Press
Joan Ferris Curran, CG | p. 525 |
| Educational Services | |
28. | Classroom Teaching
Sandra Hargreaves Luebking | p. 551 |
29. | Lecturing
Helen F. M. Leary, CG, CGL, FASG | p. 569 |
| Appendixes | |
A. | Abbreviations and Acronyms | p. 599 |
B. | Codes, Guidelines, and Standards: United States and International | p. 603 |
| Index | p. 627 |