Apologies for re-sending -- the second part of my message didn't make it through cyberspace! In response to Carolyn's question about which credentials are "better," as a Ph.D. candidate in history, I'm getting excluded from consideration for many archivist positions because I do not have the MLS, though I am academically and professionally trained to be an archivist. I don't think that there's a right way to go about becoming an archivist -- whether it's from a graduate history perspective or a MLS perspective. This has long been a debate in the archival world. There are definite pros & cons to each, and it depends to some degree on what kind of archives you would ultimately like to work in. The MLS route provides solid preparation in information management, cataloguing, etc., while the subject specialty route provides you with more expertise in a particular area. Regardless of the program you choose, I think the themes in the discussion about the need for collaboration, keeping up with technological advances relevant to the profession, and the ever-evolving nature of the field make either approach a good one to achieving your goal of becoming an archivist. Beth Moser A. Elizabeth Moser Ph.D. Candidate, History NAU Box 6023 Flagstaff, AZ 86011-6023 A. Elizabeth Moser Ph.D. Candidate, History NAU Box 6023 Flagstaff, AZ 86011-6023 [log in to unmask] __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com 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]>