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Credential establishing a baseline of education, experience, and knowledge that a prospective employee can understand. Attainment of the credential can be readily verified by ACA’s directory of members, available online. William Maher wrote of the goals of certification:
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Certified Archivist or CA. Academy programs and activities center on education, exam development, certification, and recertification.
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editorial correctness, and clarity. The Committee also reviews the questions and answers for content, relevancy, and accuracy, as well as appropriateness to practice and level of difficulty.”
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studies. Brochures are available for prospective members and for informing employers about the usefulness of certification as a criterion for hiring.
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