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Member Survey Results

In addition to the highest academic degree earned, the questionnaire asked how the archival component of overall education and training was acquired. This resulted in 919 responses as some respondents obtained their archival component from more than one source.

In 1999, 25% obtained the archival component of their education in graduate school; 29% attended a workshop; 23% had field experience in a practicum or internship; 16% attended in-house training program; and 100% indicated that they had attended at least one professional program as part of their overall archival education.

In 1989, 57% obtained the archival component of their education in graduate school; 63% attended a workshop; 43% had field experience in a practicum or internship; 44% attended in-house training programs; and 95% attended at least one professional program as part of their overall archival education.

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