What word describes the kind of personnel who shall enter the archives?

• A. Authorized
• B. Permitted
• C. Licensed
• D. Certified

Answer: (A)

Access to archives is controlled by designating who is allowed to enter. The best term is authorized, because it explicitly marks individuals who have been officially granted the right to access the archives after verification of their need to know and any required training or clearances. Permitted describes permission in general but doesn’t necessarily establish a formal, ongoing status for the person. Licensed and certified refer to credentials or qualifications, not to the standing authorization to enter restricted spaces. So, authorized personnel accurately conveys both the permission and the official status needed to access the archives.