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In response to Sarah Westwood's comments, I'd like to point out that just because the Society of Archivists rejected an RM Accreditation scheme does not mean that it's a bad idea. Let's face it, the Society of Archivists is not making great strides forward with compulsory CPD, an idea which has been knocking around for quite some time now. I also think that RM has grown tremendously in the last couple of years, and I suspect that there are now many practitioners who have not arrived at their jobs via a traditional archive/RM training course route, so an accreditation scheme run by the Records Management Society may be just they want. Finally, Sarah Emmerson's original email said: "This means there is a need to recognise both on the job practical experience as well as professional qualifications within the RM field as contributing towards accreditation" So there is no reason why the distance learning courses at Liverpool, Northumbria and Aberystwyth should not happily co-exist. Having said all of this, I should point out that I am currently employed as an archivist, not a records manager, so apologies if I have said anything out of turn. Maria Sienkiewicz Group Archivist Barclays Group Archives Dallimore Road Wythenshawe Manchester M23 9JA t 0161 946 3036 This e-mail and any attachments are confidential and intended solely for the addressee and may also be privileged or exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If you are not the addressee, or have received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender immediately, delete it from your system and do not copy, disclose or otherwise act upon any part of this e-mail or its attachments.. Internet communications are not guaranteed to be secure or virus-free. The Barclays Group does not accept responsibility for any loss arising from unauthorised access to, or interference with, any Internet communications by any third party, or from the transmission of any viruses. Replies to this e-mail may be monitored by the Barclays Group for operational or business reasons.. Any opinion or other information in this e-mail or its attachments that does not relate to the business of the Barclays Group is personal to the sender and is not given or endorsed by the Barclays Group. Barclays Bank PLC.Registered in England and Wales (registered no. 1026167). Registered Office: 54 Lombard Street, London, EC3P 3AH, United Kingdom. Please note that with effect from 31 May 2005 our Registered Office will move to 1 Churchill Place, London E14 5HP Barclays Bank PLC is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority.