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Re: Certification Discussion



I’d like to correct two of the factual errors that have come up most often during the certification discussion. First, several persons mentioned a recertification fee. There is no such fee, and there has never been a fee for recertification.

 

Second, several persons suggested that the Academy of Certified Archivists portrays the examination as a substitute for, or as the equivalent of, graduate study. The truth is that a Master’s Degree is a basic requirement for taking the archival certification examination. That requirement can only be waived by a vote of the full Academy board, and the board has done so only twice in its history. In both cases, the individuals had many years managing archives and records of distinguished contributions to the profession.

 

For accurate information, please visit the Academy’s website at www.certifiedarchivists.org.

 

Lee

 

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Leon C. Miller, Manuscripts Librarian

Special Collections, Jones Hall, Howard-Tilton Memorial Library

Tulane University, New Orleans, LA 70118

Ph: 504-865-5685, Fx: 504-865-5761

Leon.Miller@tulane.edu

http://specialcollections.tulane.edu

 

 

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