Ah - this is the exact dilemma I find myself in (see below listserve) - 

Hello all!  I want a reclassification and was hoping that you could let
me know (a) what classification you are in currently and (b) what your
educational background is.  I have my MA, am working on my MLS and am
currently labeled "Library Assistant II".  (I REALLY hate that title,
geeze, who am I assisting????  I run my own department, for Pete's
sake!!!)

Sigh.

Thanks much!

Evelyn

Evelyn Taylor, University Archivist
Cal. State Univ., Channel Islands

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Subject: Re: The L Word

Here's a nightmare scenario:  a person gets the SAA/arachivists
preferred masters in archives and are properly trained to be an
archvist. Then in order to be an archivist reporting to a
college/university library director they have to get an LIS masters--and
with wretched pay to boot.  Ridiculous!

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