tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3230503213872645559.post8839281527306455594..comments2024-02-05T15:53:38.812+00:00Comments on Orkney Archive - get dusty: Dispatches From The Summer Assistant #8: Archives as a careerArchiverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01793448625030209827noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3230503213872645559.post-44913069022359989792010-08-26T14:17:51.942+01:002010-08-26T14:17:51.942+01:00Thank you for your comment. It is definitely a rel...Thank you for your comment. It is definitely a relief to have submitted the dissertation.<br /><br />Regarding the importance of accreditation, I have seen a lot of job adverts which list completion or enrollment on an accredited course in their person specification but think experience is valuable. I have enjoyed learning the theoretical issues relating to archives but had already worked in archives. I think it really depends on the type of archive people want to work in and what they enjoy. The course should complement experience rather than being a priority in itself. Just as no two archives are the same, few archivists will follow the same route into the career and it is good that there are different options.Archiver02https://www.blogger.com/profile/11652634783068665195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3230503213872645559.post-33771286601015089682010-08-25T13:56:30.756+01:002010-08-25T13:56:30.756+01:00Congratulations on submitting your dissertation! I...Congratulations on submitting your dissertation! I worked in the Orkney Archive for one week and I loved it as well so I can imagine you've had a great summer. Can I ask you a question re accreditation from the Society of Archivists - is this something you see as important? Has it been mentioned to you by other archivists? I am a member of the SoA, or the ARA as it is now, but I've held off on the accreditation as I'm still a bit unsure as to its value in comparison with spending the time on other training courses. I'd be interested to hear other's opinions on this, or experiences of doing the accreditation scheme.Kathrynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05183395919767332073noreply@blogger.com