{"id":568,"date":"2015-08-03T09:40:25","date_gmt":"2015-08-03T14:40:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wp.comminfo.rutgers.edu\/source\/?page_id=568"},"modified":"2026-04-13T13:45:48","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T17:45:48","slug":"professional-development","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.comminfo.rutgers.edu\/source\/resources\/professional-development\/","title":{"rendered":"Professional Development"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; text_text_shadow_style=&#8221;preset1&#8243; text_text_shadow_color=&#8221;rgba(158,158,158,0.64)&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Professional Development<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.4&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>There are many reasons to get involved with professional organizations. Many employeers may look for membership as proof of dedication to the field. Besides this they offer a great way to network with thoses involved in work you are interested in throughout the country and world. Furthermore, conferences, workshops, and email lists sponsored by the organization is a great way to stay aware of the issues currently being discussed in the field as well as increase your knowledge.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>\u00a0Certification<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.certifiedarchivists.org\/\">Academy of Certified Archivists<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.icrm.org\/\">Institute of Certified Records Managers<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>\u00a0Regional Professional Organizations<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nycarchivists.org\/\">Archivists Round Table of Metropolitan New York, Inc.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lib.umd.edu\/MARAC\/\">Mid-Atlantic Regional Archives Conference (MARAC)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dvarchivists.org\/\">Delaware Valley Archivists Group (DVAG)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.state.nj.us\/state\/divisions\/historical\/\">New Jersey Historical Commission<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>\u00a0Professional Organizations (National &amp; 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Many employeers may look for membership as proof of dedication to the field. Besides this they offer a great way to network with thoses involved in work you are interested in throughout the country and world. 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