The North Carolina Genealogical Society encourages researchers to uphold high standards for their genealogical research, analysis and publication. Care should be taken to document properly all information included in genealogical work. Researchers should remember that the original document is the proper source for all information. When the original cannot be found, careful analysis of secondary materials (including Internet sites) should be fully explained and sources cited.

Given modern technology and the ease of accessing information ion the Internet, researchers are encouraged to respect the privacy of all living individuals by not sharing personal information via electronic media. While the courts have not yet fully tested copyright issues involving the Internet, the same respect should be paid to information found on the Internet as is paid to information found in printed works bearing notice of copyright. Under United States copyright law an individual's intellectual output is protected whether or not it bears a copyright notice or symbol and regardless of the medium in which it appears.

NCGS encourages and expects its members to uphold high moral standards in their use of electronic media, in their research, and in their interaction with fellow genealogists and all other persons. Ethical behavior by individuals will reflect well upon our organization as well as the field of genealogy.