I agree that a formal education is important for those who would become librarians and archivists. I would rather see it as an undergraduate program instead of a graduate program. My graduate education at San José State helped greatly to prepare me to work as an archivist and librarian, I've done both. My first jobs in both fields were of more help as training than most of my college courses. I've never met a librarian or archivist who didn't feel the same way. All undergraduate programs would also be better training grounds if the general education requirements were scaled back, but that's another point of discussion entirely. Scott A posting from the Archives & Archivists LISTSERV List sponsored by the Society of American Archivists, www.archivists.org. For the terms of participation, please refer to http://www.archivists.org/listservs/arch_listserv_terms.asp. To subscribe or unsubscribe, send e-mail to [log in to unmask] In body of message: SUB ARCHIVES firstname lastname *or*: UNSUB ARCHIVES To post a message, send e-mail to [log in to unmask] Or to do *anything* (and enjoy doing it!), use the web interface at http://listserv.muohio.edu/archives/archives.html Problems? Send e-mail to Robert F Schmidt <[log in to unmask]>