Archival education should provide students with an understanding of the way in which the profession has developed and the evolution of specific practices within the profession. It should teach students about the nature of archival institutions, the values and ethics archivists apply to their work, and the perspectives archivists contribute to the information professions. Archival records and papers must be understood in the context of their creation, preservation, and use. Students should graduate with the knowledge necessary to think and act creatively in their daily work and throughout their careers.
