I have to disagree with Bill. I can do all the things set out in the SOPA certification, but I don't have an MA in Anthropology (I've got one in Library Science). Does this mean that I am not a historical archaeologist? Nonsense. First off, historical archaeology is the archaeology of European expansion (at least in this country), not the archaeology of literate peoples. I consider the Mayans and the Aztecs to be literate, but historical archaeologists don't do that type of work. Secondly, who is SOPA anyways? Just because someone has a degree doesn't mean that they can do archaeology any better than someone else. And, finally, Tom, what is the "new" historical archaeology? I have been to the last several SHA meetings, and don't recall anything on this. If you mean that people are starting to discover that using the documents is as valuable as digging, then that's all for the better, and is something that should be emphasized, although not to the extent of phasing everything else out. Anita Cohen-Williams; Reference Services; Hayden Library Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 85287-1006 PHONE: (602) 965-4579 FAX: (602) 965-9169 INTERNET: [log in to unmask] Owner: HISTARCH