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Disclosing Use of AI for Writing Assistance in Genealogy

Nicole Elder Dyer
Sep 26, 2025
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Speaker's Introduction
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Introduction
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Academic Writing
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Appropriate Assistance
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Copyright
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Disclosure Practices
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Disclosure Statements
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Citations
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Announcements / prizes
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Questions / answers
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About this webinar

When is it okay to use artificial intelligence tools for writing assistance? If it’s okay to use AI, how and when should we disclose the use of AI tools? Learn how various applications of generative AI — from grammar assistance to generating new text — may need to be approached differently. We will go over specific methods for disclosing and citing AI tools, such as mentioning the use of generative AI in the limitations section of a report and citing the specific AI tool in a reference note citation.

About the speaker

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Nicole Elder Dyer
Nicole Dyer is a professional genealogist specializing in Southern United States research and genetic genealogy. She is the creator of FamilyLocket.com and the Research Like a Pro Genealogy Podcast. She co-authored Research Like a Pro: A Genealogi
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    Alaine M Kier
    2 days ago

    Beautifully presented and extremely helpful. I love the concrete examples.

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    Ralph Thonstad
    2 days ago

    Excellent presentation with a lot of good information to start the dialogue regarding disclosure of AI use.

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    Staci Golladay
    2 days ago

    Very fascinating. I am working on creating documentation for a certification portfolio and I like that this provides ideas on how to utilize SUCESSFULLY AI in a way that doesn’t damage the overall integrity of genealogical research.

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    Patricia Amado
    2 days ago

    a good presentation for difficult subject

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    Raymond Marina
    2 days ago

    Superlative! A well-researched and documented presentation which will serve us well in embracing this new technology in a responsible, professional way.

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    Margaret Balcom
    2 days ago

    Great presentation!

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    Bill Moore
    2 days ago

    Nicole offers great suggestions on how to accurately disclose use of AI. This was a greatly informative session.

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    Marcia Keats Rudolph
    2 days ago

    Such an important topic and so well explained using current knowledge.

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