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U.S. Dept. of Labor code 25-4011.00Market Standard — pending BLS/OEWS enrichment

Archivists

Appraise, edit, and direct safekeeping of permanent records and historically valuable documents. Participate in research activities based on archival materials.

What this job is about

Facilitate access to archival materials and preserve historical records.

What this work involves, step by step

AI can help most with the planning, drafting, and paperwork below — not the hands-on parts.

  1. 1

    Organize archival records

    The agent organizes archival records and develops classification systems for easy access.

  2. 2

    Provide reference services

    The agent assists users in locating and accessing archival materials.

  3. 3

    Prepare archival records

    The agent prepares document descriptions to enhance information accessibility.

  4. 4

    Maintain computer archives

    The agent creates and maintains electronic archives and databases using current technology.

  5. 5

    Coordinate outreach programs

    The agent organizes educational programs like tours and workshops to engage the public.

Tools used in this work
Adobe AcrobatAdobe Creative Cloud softwareAdobe IllustratorAdobe InDesignAdobe PhotoshopExtensible markup language XMLHypertext markup language HTMLMicrosoft AccessMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft Word

Free — no credit card required. 200 messages included.

Archivists — SAL