Archivists
Appraise, edit, and direct safekeeping of permanent records and historically valuable documents. Participate in research activities based on archival materials.
- Tasks
- 13 tasks13 core
- Family
- Education & LibraryOne of its 68 occupations
- Code
- 25-4011.00SOC 2018: 25-4011
What the work is made of
All 13 are core tasks, each quoted as published, with the survey it came from.
Core: central to the job
- Task 1. Organize archival records and develop classification systems to facilitate access to archival materials.Core taskTask 7631Rated by 31 occupational experts, August 2024
- Task 2. Provide reference services and assistance for users needing archival materials.Core taskTask 7633Rated by 31 occupational experts, August 2024
- Task 3. Prepare archival records, such as document descriptions, to allow easy access to information.Core taskTask 7635Rated by 31 occupational experts, August 2024
- Task 4. Create and maintain accessible, retrievable computer archives and databases, incorporating current advances in electronic information storage technology.Core taskTask 7630Rated by 31 occupational experts, August 2024
- Task 5. Establish and administer policy guidelines concerning public access and use of materials.Core taskTask 7637Rated by 31 occupational experts, August 2024
- Task 6. Direct activities of workers who assist in arranging, cataloguing, exhibiting, and maintaining collections of valuable materials.Core taskTask 7634Rated by 31 occupational experts, August 2024
- Task 7. Preserve records, documents, and objects, copying records to film, videotape, audiotape, disk, or computer formats as necessary.Core taskTask 7636Rated by 31 occupational experts, August 2024
- Task 8. Research and record the origins and historical significance of archival materials.Core taskTask 7639Rated by 31 occupational experts, August 2024
- Task 9. Locate new materials and direct their acquisition and display.Core taskTask 7638Rated by 31 occupational experts, August 2024
- Task 10. Authenticate and appraise historical documents and archival materials.Core taskTask 7632Rated by 31 occupational experts, August 2024
- Task 11. Coordinate educational and public outreach programs, such as tours, workshops, lectures, and classes.Core taskTask 7641Rated by 31 occupational experts, August 2024
- Task 12. Specialize in an area of history or technology, researching topics or items relevant to collections to determine what should be retained or acquired.Core taskTask 7640Rated by 31 occupational experts, August 2024
- Task 13. Select and edit documents for publication and display, applying knowledge of subject, literary expression, and presentation techniques.Core taskTask 7642Rated by 31 occupational experts, August 2024
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- ClassificationStandard Occupational Classification 2018, 25-4011
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