What a racket. 
$50 to take the exam.   If you pass, $150 certification fee.  $50 every 
year thereafter.


Susan G. Hamson, HSD, BA, MA, NCA, Inc.
University Archivist | Columbia University Archives
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> one thing that is curious ... could not  find the cost/membership  
> charges for CA
>
>
>> I was not going to jump into this fray but here I am - usually I am 
>> very happy with my lurker status.  However there is one thing that 
>> bothers me about CA.  It is the strong suggestion by ACA  to keep 
>> your certification you retake the exam every five years instead of 
>> documenting contributions one has made to the profession  has  and/or 
>> on going education one has taken over the years.  To keep many other 
>> types of certifications, you have to stay atop of new innovations in 
>> your filed by taking courses, going to seminars and conferences, and 
>> in some cases publishing.  This is not an easy course to follow to 
>> retain certification but adds so much more knowledge of your 
>> profession, allows you to specialize, and is far more interesting 
>> than cramming for an exam. This is the main reason I did not bother 
>> to take the exam six or so years ago. 
>>
>> Back to my dark lair.
>>
>> Barbara O'Brien
>> McDaniel College
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