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"The 'CA' is the
distinguishing mark of the most proficient and effective archival
professional. Hiring a Certified Archivist and encouraging existing
professional staff to pursue certification is a sound proposition for any
institution."
Bruce
Dearstyne
College of Information Studies
University of Maryland
Student chapters, regional
archival associations, and government archives can host the examination in their areas.
Candidates can save thousands
of dollars in travel costs by holding the examination in their home city or
country.
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In addition to the seven
announced examination sites, candidates may petition the Academy to
hold the certification examination in any city of their choice,
substantially reducing or even eliminating your travel expenses. The
only requirement is that at least five persons take the examination at
the same site.
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According
to past Academy President Leon Miller,
"Sitting for the archival certification examination
demonstrates a commitment to the profession. With our 'You Pick Your Site'
program, we hope to show our appreciation of that commitment by
reducing associated test expenses as much as possible."
James
Byers,
the Academy's recent past-president, noted this program
brings the examination closer to archival students, regional organizations,
and international archivists:
"Student chapters and regional associations may now sponsor
the examination in their area. This will also allow non-US archivists to
save thousands of dollars in travel costs by holding the examination in
their home country."
"How can I organize a "Pick Your Site"
location in my hometown?"
- STEP
1: It only takes five or more persons requesting the exam at the
same site to be eligible for a "Pick Your Site" location, so
just get four of your friends to take the test with you and we'll hold
the archival certification examination in your hometown.
- STEP
2: Make sure every member of your group checks the "Pick
Your Site" box on the application form,
writes the name of the city where they request the Academy to hold the
exam, and postmarks their application by May 15 in the same year of the exam.
- STEP
3: There is no step three. That's all there is to it! The
simplicity of the "Pick Your Site" program makes it an
excellent opportunity for student groups and archival organizations to
sponsor the test in their areas. It's also a way for non-US archivists
to reduce or eliminate travel costs by hosting the exam in their
country.
"Where
and when will the Academy hold the next examination?"
The 2008
archival certification examination will be held in:
- San Francisco, CA
- St. Louis, MO
- Buffalo, NY
- Nashville, TN
- Salt Lake City, UT
- and "You
Pick Your Site" locations around the world.
The deadline
for applying for the archival certification examination is May 15.
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