ARCHIVAL CERTIFICATION To certify or not to certify: That is the question Christine de Catanzaro March 24, 2006.

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ARCHIVAL CERTIFICATION To certify or not to certify: That is the question Christine de Catanzaro March 24, 2006

What is Archival Certification? A program certifying a professional level of knowledge in the archival field Offered by the Academy of Certified Archivists ( Certified Archivists are “practitioners who have demonstrated mastery of the knowledge and experience necessary for modern archival practice.” (ACA Handbook)

How do archivists become certified? 1. Applicants must meet defined educational standards. 2. They must meet defined levels of professional experience. 3. They must pass the archival certification examination.

What is the history of archival certification? 1970s: Efforts to establish credentials in the archival field : Interim Board for Certification formulated qualifications, developed examination 1989: “Grandfather clause”—certification by petition 1989-present: Certification by examination (or recertification)

How do archivists qualify for certification by exam? Option 1. Master's degree with a concentration in archival administration plus one year qualifying professional archival experience Option 2. Master's degree without a concentration in archival administration plus two years of qualifying professional archival experience Option 3. Previously qualified certified archivist (lapsed certification) Option 4. Previously qualified certified archivist (current certification)

Is there any way archival students qualify for certification by exam? Recent graduates of graduate archival programs – Must have a degree that includes at least 9 semester hours or 12 quarter hours of graduate study in archival administration – May take the exam without meeting professional work experience requirement – If a graduate passes the examination, he/she becomes provisionally certified – May become fully qualified after 1 year of qualifying professional experience – Must qualify within 3 years, but you don’t pay the fee until you’re fully certified

How do archivists prepare for the examination? Study bibliographic resources recommended by ACA Use ACA website resources as a guide, especially: – Handbook Discusses preparation, qualifications Outlines specific tasks and knowledge for each role delineation Provides a study guide, with sample questions Lists bibliography of major sources, organized by domain

What is role delineation? What are the roles? Domain 1: Selection, Appraisal and Acquisition Domain 2: Arrangement and Description Domain 3: Reference Services and Access Domain 4: Preservation and Protection Domain 5: Outreach, Advocacy, and Promotion Domain 6: Managing Archival Programs Domain 7: Professional, Ethical, and Legal Responsibilities

How did I prepare for the examination? Using bibliography, systematically worked through sources for each domain Started in spring for August test date Studied by myself, but group study an excellent idea Used handbook as study guide – pdf pdf

Where is the exam offered? What is the schedule? 5 testing sites nationwide (one is always the site of the SAA Annual Meeting) Also possible to choose the “Pick Your Site” option Dates – May 15 th deadline for exam application – August 2 nd exam (Wed. before sessions/papers) – Late Sept/Early October: Exam results mailed – Certification fee due if exam is passed; annual membership dues thereafter

How is the exam written? ACA Regent for Examination Development and Examination Development Committee write the exam Professional testing service oversees exam development and grading 100 multiple-choice questions

If I fail the exam, may I take it again? Yes, there is no limit to the number of times you can take the exam Exam results show strengths and weaknesses in terms of domains Ways to minimize chances of failure: – Study using most significant bibliographic sources – Cover all the domains – Consider group study

Why certify? Some critiques of certification Why should I certify, if I can already demonstrate archival knowledge by having a master’s degree with strong archival administration coursework? Don’t most jobs require the MLIS, and not the CA? How is a multiple-choice test of 100 questions any measure of how good an archivist I am?

Why did I certify? Provided me with a professional archival credential Increased my credibility as an archivist Allowed me to qualify for promotion (spring 2002) Gave me ability to qualify for my current position (fall 2004)

Why should you certify? Some reasons for certification Demonstrates your commitment to the field Provides you with a qualification that is understandable to the rest of the world Qualifies you for positions that require C.A. Allows employers to identify you as a prospective employee with requisite knowledge and preparation Allows you eligibility for possible promotion or advancement

THANK YOU! Questions and discussion Contact information Christine de Catanzaro Access Archivist, Georgia Tech Archives