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“Certification Maintenance by Petition” rewards your efforts to stay current in the field and to contribute to the growth and development of the profession. It is the archival profession’s only system for recognizing personal development and service activities.

This pdf file contains the 2008 Certification Exam Application form and all of the necessary information for its completion. The application must be postmarked no later than May 15, 2008. 12 pages.

This pdf file contains the 2008 Certification Maintenance form, definitions and terms, special instructions, a template you may use as a formatting guide, and more. The certification maintenance petition must be postmarked no later than June 1, 2008. 13 pages.

This web page offers an overview of the recertification process and a "frequently asked questions" section that reviews, makes recommendations, and offers strategies for each of the five recertification categories.

Guidelines for Recertifying by Petition

The handbook is the essential guide to archival certification. It contains an explanation of the Academy's structure, the principles guiding the examination's creation, the role delineation, on which the test is based, sample questions, a study guide, a bibliography, and more. 38 pages.

ACA Handbook*

The Academy's Archival Recertification Credit (ARC) program allows organizations that sponsor meetings, seminars, workshops and other archival continuing education events to advertise the number of Archival Recertification Credits participants can earn.

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*You will need the free Acrobat viewer to view these files. If you do not have a copy, you are welcome to download it.

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February 12, 2004