A&D

SAA Arrangement & Description Certificate

Professional certification Libraries and archives

1What it is

A certificate in arranging and describing archival records – the core of an archivist's work – in more depth than graduate programmes usually give. The curriculum runs in tracks and tiers, from foundations to advanced specialisation.

2Who it suits

Archivists who want to deepen or move into processing and description, and the librarians and records managers who work with them.

3What it requires

No academic requirement for the courses; the certificate goes to those who complete its courses and exam.

4How it is earned

Courses in tracks and tiers set by SAA, then a comprehensive exam.

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