Using a Google search (so excuse me if I've overlooked something), of the 38 job listings currently on the SAA site, six specifically mention certification. Five are at academic institutions (2 at Georgia State, plus Texas Tech, UT-Tyler and Michigan State), while the other is at Gap, Inc. None of the positions require the ACA certification, instead listing it as preferred. Interestingly, the Gap position doesn't even require a masters degree. So, at least currently, the trend seems to be toward academic institutions preferring certification. Anne * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Anne M. Baker, Archivist Missouri State University Duane G. Meyer Library 901 S National Ave. Springfield, MO 65897 Phone:(417) 836-4298 FAX:(417) 836-4764 Email: [log in to unmask] http://library.missouristate.edu/Archives > -----Original Message----- > From: Archives & Archivists [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On > Behalf Of Ambika Sankaran > Sent: Tuesday, August 15, 2006 2:44 PM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Re: CA > > Since graduating in December from UMD, the only places I've really seen CA > are for small archival repositories (I'm pretty sure that's where I've > seen it, but I might be wrong). I haven't see it more East Coast then > West Coast. I haven't seen it as a requirement for every job posting. > More like "CA preferred." > > 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]>