Surely the whole point of the Society of Archivists registration scheme is
to offer to employers a guarantee of professional competence and adherence
to a recognised set of standards. We shouldn't necessarily equate length of
time in the profession with competence, and the revised registration scheme
provides a means by which archivists can demonstrate to their employers,
their colleagues and themselves that they are good at their job. One can
therefore reasonably expect employers wanting a good and experienced
archivist, conservator, records manager etc for any sort of senior postition
to specify they want an RMSA.
This is no more a closed shop than is, to take an extreme example, the
requirement for membership of the Royal College of Surgeons to practice as
such.
Exasperatedly
Martin Taylor
These are not, of course, necessarily the views of Hull CC or the Society of
Archivists of which I am Honorary Membership Secretary, but they are mine!
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From: Christine Lodge [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 16 April 2002 15:00
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: PROFESSIONAL IMAGE
Adding to Nigel's comments about adverts for archive oosts, I would point
out that although Registration is not stated in the advert it has been my
experience that once you receive detailed application information the
requirement for registered candidates only is stated there. I support the
view that if registered applicants are required that this should be stated
in the initial advert which would save time for both applicants and
employers. Stipulation for registrated applicants may help the professional
image but I also share Christopher's concerns that this could lead to a
closed shop situation.
Dr Christine Lodge
Highland Council
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From: Hardman, Nigel [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 16 April 2002 12:57
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Subject: PROFESSIONAL IMAGE
I was looking through the job circulars for the last 2 1/2 months this
morning and noticed that not a single job advert asked for a Registered
Archivist. A few did manage to ask for a qualification from a course
recognised / approved by the Society of Archivists but none for an RMSA.
None even asked that you should be intending to apply for or even working
towards registration. If this has ceased to be a required attribute for
getting a job then this a further diminution in the importance of the
Registration process.
Can anyone enlighten me as to whether this is the case.
Nigel
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