Archival Certification Is One Piece of the Professionalization Puzzle
Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: ABSTRACT In response to Ashley Todd-Diaz and Alex H. Poole's 2022 article published in American Archivist, “Who Is This Godot? The Academy of Certified Archivists and Graduate Archival Education,” the Academy of Certified Archivists (ACA) affirms the continuing relevance of archival certification and its place in the profession. ACA outlines its ongoing work to engage members, support graduate archival education, and further the discussion surrounding professionalization of the archives field. Based on themes that arose from ACA board discussions and a member forum, the authors discuss how certification complements graduate education; address how ACA values collaboration; explain how the certification examination is a valid and reliable measure of archival knowledge; consider how certification is a personal and professional investment; and affirm that certification is a worthwhile and relevant credential that enhances archivists and the profession.
Source: The American Archivist
Institutions: Academy of Certified Archivists, University of North Dakota, Indiana University, Boise State University, Drew University, Dominican University, Society of American Archivists, Smith College, Case Western Reserve University, Clemson University, Temple University, University of Wisconsin–Madison, Drexel University
Language: English
Subfield: Conservation
Field: Arts and Humanities
Domain: Social Sciences
SDG: Quality education
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W4405987534