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Page 1 of 10 The Role Delineation Statement for Professional Archivists is one of the Academy of Certified Archivists’ greatest contributions to the profession. Developed by archivists and archival educators, it defines the knowledge and skills necessary for archival work. The Role Delineation is a unique and valuable contribution to the field because it was created according to rigorous standards under the direction of test-development professionals. The systematic formulation of a statement describing the general responsibilities of professional archivists, and the skills and knowledge that they need to perform those responsibilities, is the foundation upon which to build a viable and sustainable certification examination.p Panels of archivists and archival educators wrote the original Role Delineation Statement under the guidance of test development professionals. These outside experts ensured the objective, impartial, and non-political nature of the drafting process. A random sample of professional archivists then validated the document for fairness, accuracy, and thoroughness. The result was a series of test specifications known as the Role Delineation Statement for Professional Archivists. It encompasses more than one hundred commonly accepted duties and responsibilities that professional archivists perform in the course of their work. The Academy regularly reviews the Role Delineation Statement to ensure it remains a valid basis for the certification examination. Accordingly, in June 2002 President Leon Miller appointed a Role Delineation Review Task Force consisting of Edie Hedlin (chair), Thomas Brown, Gregory Hunter, Gerrianne Schaad, and Deborah Skaggs. After recommending editing and wording changes to reflect recent changes in the field, the task force concluded that the Role Delineation remains a relevant and valid definition of professional archival practice. At its meeting in March 2003, the ACA Board accepted the revised Role Delineation Statement, which became the basis for the archival certification examination beginning with the test administered in August 2004. In March 2008, The ACA Board decided that the Role Delineation Statement should be reviewed at least every five years to ensure that it remains a current, relevant and effective document. A Role Delineation Review Task Force was appointed in August 2008 consisting of Cindy C. Smolovik (chair), Michael Holland, Daphne Arnaiz-DeLeon, Susan Watson, Brenda Gunn, Nancy Melley, and Mary Elizabeth Ruwell. At its meeting in Austin, Texas, August 12, 2009 the ACA Board accepted the revised Role Delineation Statement, which became the basis for the archival certification examination beginning with the test administered in August 2010. For a printable copy of this document, click here. Table of Contents
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