Forwarded from the Blacksheep mail list, thought some of you might be interested. Even if you don't want to be "certified", I suspect each of would benefit from the lessons on researching/documenting. Original message: This is forwarded, I looked it over, and it appears to be straight forward and above board. Subject: Free Certification Class for Genealogists Something I would like to do this next year is give people who cannot afford it the opportunity to become certified genealogists by offering the Certification Class for Genealogists, free of charge. Please take advantage of it, if you are interested. For information about the class go http://www.rootsweb.com/~genclass/cert/cert.htm To begin, just start at http://www.rootsweb.com/~genclass/cert/month1/cert1_1.htm Change the last 1 to a 2, 3 and then 4 and you'll have the first months lessons. You 'must' turn in homework, which is what makes it different from the other classes. You are accountable for your work and will be given pointers on how to do things, if warranted.. And you must do the months in order, although they are totally free of charge, including the test at the end of the year. I look forward to hearing from each of you. -- Diana J. Muir, Professional Educator 770-431-5105 (office) 240-597-5977 (fax) 678-576-6381 (cell)