Why are there no separate qualifications for archivists at Curtin?
We believe that there is no clear distinction between the two professions. Records move gradually from being current documents to being historical archives and there is often no clear break in this process. All records managers need to know about archives and all archivists need to know about how records are created and used. We therefore teach them together. Another justification is that there are relatively few openings for ‘pure’ archivists, although the demand for qualified archivists is increasing with the advent of electronic records and recognition worldwide of the need to preserve cultural heritage.
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