公文書管理、修士レベルを　「アーキビスト」基本方針―国立公文書館

　国立公文書館は、２０２０年度から開始を予定する公文書管理の専門家「アーキビスト」の公的認証制度に関する基本方針をまとめた。認証対象者の要件として、(1)知識・技能(2)修士課程修了レベルの調査研究能力(3)原則３年以上の実務経験―を満たすことを挙げた。５年ごとに更新する仕組みとする。
　アーキビストは政府や地方自治体の公文書館で文書保存や選別などを行う専門家。基本方針によると、国立公文書館長が認証する。書類審査で判断し、当面は高度な専門家「認証アーキビスト」と、基本的な知識・能力を持つ「准アーキビスト」の２本立てで進める。
　２４日の有識者による公文書管理委員会の会合で基本方針を報告した、同館の加藤丈夫館長は「将来は国家的な資格まで持ち上げたい」と語った。（2019/12/24-19:26）

The National Archives of Japan has compiled a basic outline for a public certification system for archivists, or experts who manage public records at the national institute and local government-run archives.
   The outline, drawn up on Tuesday, stipulates that archivist applicants must have master's degree-level research skills, three years or more of professional experience in principle, and the necessary knowledge and techniques. The certification system is slated to begin in fiscal 2020 from next April.
   The certification, to be issued by the president of the national archives after screenings of application documents, can be renewed every five years. There will be two certification categories--"certified archivist" for high-level experts and "associate archivist" for those with the basic knowledge and skills--for the time being.
   The outline was reported to Tuesday's meeting of the government's public records and archives management commission, comprising experts. "In the future, we hope to upgrade the certification to a national qualification," Takeo Kato, president of the national archives, said.
   The national archives aims to secure some 400 certified archivists and about 600 associate archivists by the completion of the new national archives building in fiscal 2026.