Great question and discussion!  Thanks to everyone who has contributed thus far.  

 I don’t think entry into the profession is limited by certifications on either the RIM or Archives side if you are willing to accept less pay.  As a professional now with both an MLIS and a CRM, I spent years prior to these degrees and certifications in libraries, archives, and RIM programs and enjoyed working alongside other seasoned professionals.  Have the degree and certification helped?  Yes, of course - in both pay and title as I hoped they would.  

I am also keenly aware of the desire for 'professionalization,' especially in fields that are often marginalized in value and/or considered women's work (more on the libraries side than archives).  I am not saying that I agree with the use of degrees to establish a more favorable valuation of a discipline or profession but it is a reflection of our cultural values.  

As many have stated previously, there is a deep process connection between RIM and archival work.  Each of these career paths has unique and complementary skill sets, and I have never been a fan of ranking or comparing them in any order of prestige.  

Cheers,

jessica
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Subject: Controlling entry to the profession

an interesting question came up on twitter a question that I think needs more space for discussion instead of under twitter's 140 character limitation.

to paraphrase Has the Records management profession held decades-long discussions about controlling entry to the field similar to the discussions in the archives profession?

is entry to RM limited by certifications?

a follow up question on twitter wondered "why are we still making these RM v Archivist distinctions for careers?"

Does a digital archivist require more training than a records manager?

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