Most patrons of public libraries are unaware of the difference between a circulation desk clerk and a librarian and startled to know a master's degree is involved. Regarding archivists, as soon as people stop saying "A what?" after I tell them what I do, the profession will have arrived. Meanwhile, educational requirements when reeled off to the uninitiated at least provide a modicum of respect. Sharon A. Pullen, C.A. Archivist Office of the County Clerk Historic Documents Library 310 Center Drive Riverhead, NY 11901-3392 Email: [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> Phone: (631) 852-2015 Fax: (631) 852-2004 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]>