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I am thinking of obtaining training/work experience in archives/records management and would like to know if this can be done without doing an MSc in Archives/Records Management. I have 10 years' experience as a Libary Assistant in a postgraduate medical school and have an MA in Information Services Management. I have been applying for jobs involving user education and enquiry work in academic/medical libraries but am finding it difficult to even get an interview owing to the competition for jobs. In contrast I get the impression that archives/records management is a growth area. I see that there are various distance learning postgraduate courses in this subject. However as I have already invested time and money in getting a general library qualification I am reluctant to do another full Master's degree. Do you think it's possible to move into this area without having the specialised degree? Any advice you can give me will be much appreciated!