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>I am a graduate of SLAIS program. I know, this is >something our MAS colleagues were concerned about. MAS >is not recognized in the US under TN1 for a >librarian/archivist jobs. However, SLAIS has a joint >MLIS/MAS program. This is an option many students >consider. I was also enrolled in the joint program but >got a job and applied for MLIS graduation and moved to >the US. I took a lot of courses from MAS program for >which I got credits for my MLIS. If you are a Canadian >and planning to work in the US, I would recommend you >to go for thier joint program if you really want to >stay in archival field. > >>Dan, >> >>I can't answer your question. I am a Canadian who just >>applied to the UBC MAS program. Did you apply? If you >>called or emailed them at SLAIS at UBC, they should (I >>hope)know how easily their MAS grads are finding work >>in the US. I would appreciate knowing what you find >>out. I notice in quite a few American job ads that >>appear to be archives-related, they say "MLS required, >>with coursework in archival studies." So I am curious >>about the status of and views on the MAS degree in the >>US. Are there lots of MAS programs offerred in >>American universities? >> >>thanks >>Paul Washington >>washingpaul@yahoo.ca >> >>>Hi, I'm a Canadian citizen living and working in the >>>US (I have a Green Card). I'm considering the MAS >>>program at UBC. I'm concerned though that the MAS >will >>>not be recognized by American employers. Anyone out >>>there with any knowledge/experience with this? >>> >>>Dan Farrell

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