ACA + NAGARA
ACA Partners with NAGARA to Support Professional Development and Recertification
Affiliate Partnership Supporting Certified Archivists
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More Ways to Learn, Engage, and Maintain Your CA
Through ACA’s new Affiliate Partnership with the National Association of Government Archives and Records Administrators (NAGARA), Certified Archivists have expanded access to relevant professional development, stronger connection to peers across archives and records management, and a more accessible way to engage with NAGARA’s programs and community.
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A Practical Pathway Toward Recertification
Over a five-year recertification cycle, regular participation in NAGARA educational programming, combined with professional engagement and sustained membership, may help a Certified Archivist build meaningful progress toward the 60 credits required for recertification.
Why This Partnership Matters for Certified Archivists
ACA’s recertification framework recognizes a range of professional activities that help Certified Archivists remain active, informed, and connected to the field. This partnership helps point CAs toward practical opportunities that may support that work.
Through NAGARA, Certified Archivists can participate in educational programming, professional events, and broader community engagement that may contribute meaningfully toward certification maintenance while also supporting continued growth in the profession.
Partnership Benefits for ACA Members
50% Off First-Year NAGARA Membership
Active ACA members are eligible for a 50% discount on first-year individual NAGARA membership, creating a more accessible entry point into NAGARA’s professional community and programming.
Expanded Visibility Into Learning Opportunities
CAs gain expanded visibility into NAGARA webinars, online forums, conference sessions, and workshops that may be relevant to ACA continuing education and professional growth.
CAs gain expanded visibility into NAGARA webinars, online forums, conference sessions, and workshops that may be relevant to ACA continuing education and professional growth.
Practical Opportunities That May Support Education Credit
Under ACA’s Recertification Petition Guidelines, attendance at seminars, workshops, institutes, webinars, and professional archival meetings may be submitted under the Education category, with credit awarded based on instructional time or educational session time.
Under ACA’s Recertification Petition Guidelines, attendance at seminars, workshops, institutes, webinars, and professional archival meetings may be submitted under the Education category, with credit awarded based on instructional time or educational session time.
Additional Paths for Professional Participation
Beyond attending, NAGARA also offers opportunities to present, teach, contribute to programming, and engage with peers in ways that may be submitted under ACA’s Instruction, Professional Participation, and Engagement category, depending on the nature of the activity and the role performed.
Beyond attending, NAGARA also offers opportunities to present, teach, contribute to programming, and engage with peers in ways that may be submitted under ACA’s Instruction, Professional Participation, and Engagement category, depending on the nature of the activity and the role performed.
Stronger Connection to the Broader Profession
This partnership connects Certified Archivists with professionals working across archives and records management at the federal, state, and local levels, helping strengthen professional visibility, exchange, and collaboration.
This partnership connects Certified Archivists with professionals working across archives and records management at the federal, state, and local levels, helping strengthen professional visibility, exchange, and collaboration.
Connection to ACA Recertification
ACA’s certification maintenance process recognizes learning, participation, and ongoing professional involvement across several categories. Depending on the activity, participation in NAGARA programs may support Certified Archivists in areas such as:
Education
Attendance at webinars, seminars, workshops, institutes, and conference sessions may be submitted under the Education category, with 0.5 credits awarded per hour of instruction or educational session, up to 30 credits maximum.
Attendance at webinars, seminars, workshops, institutes, and conference sessions may be submitted under the Education category, with 0.5 credits awarded per hour of instruction or educational session, up to 30 credits maximum.
Instruction, Professional Participation, and Engagement
Teaching or leading a seminar, workshop, institute, or webinar on archival theory, methods, or practice earns 1 credit per hour of instruction. Other presentation roles may also be submitted for credit under this category, up to 30 credits maximum.
Teaching or leading a seminar, workshop, institute, or webinar on archival theory, methods, or practice earns 1 credit per hour of instruction. Other presentation roles may also be submitted for credit under this category, up to 30 credits maximum.
Professional Service / Membership
ACA allows 1 credit per year for membership in one professional archival or allied organization, up to 5 credits per recertification cycle. Participation in organizations like NAGARA can support this component of your petition. Membership in ACA itself is not eligible for recertification credit.
ACA allows 1 credit per year for membership in one professional archival or allied organization, up to 5 credits per recertification cycle. Participation in organizations like NAGARA can support this component of your petition. Membership in ACA itself is not eligible for recertification credit.
Explore NAGARA Opportunities
Webinars
Practical, topic-driven sessions focused on current issues in archives and records management.
Practical, topic-driven sessions focused on current issues in archives and records management.
Online Forums
Multi-session learning experiences addressing emerging trends, tools, and strategies.
Multi-session learning experiences addressing emerging trends, tools, and strategies.
Annual Conference
A national gathering featuring educational sessions, workshops, networking, and broader engagement across the profession.
A national gathering featuring educational sessions, workshops, networking, and broader engagement across the profession.
Professional Community
An active network of archives and records professionals committed to shared learning, collaboration, and support.
An active network of archives and records professionals committed to shared learning, collaboration, and support.
Get Started
To request your 50% first-year NAGARA membership discount code, please contact the ACA Office at office@certifiedarchivists.org.
To explore the partnership and learn more about NAGARA opportunities for Certified Archivists, visit nagara.org/aca.
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Questions about recertification or eligible activities may be directed to certificationmaintenance@certifiedarchivists.org.