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Archivists: reported tasks and exploration worksheet
Appraise, edit, and direct safekeeping of permanent records and historically valuable documents. Participate in research activities based on archival materials.
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This source lists 13 tasks, including 13 marked Core and 0 marked Supplemental. Labels and dates are retained below. Employers can combine or divide these responsibilities differently; explore the task itself before assuming it belongs in every version of the role.
Task source dates: 08/2024.
13 tasks shown
Core · Task 7631 · 08/2024 · Occupational Expert
Organize archival records and develop classification systems to facilitate access to archival materials.
Core · Task 7633 · 08/2024 · Occupational Expert
Provide reference services and assistance for users needing archival materials.
Core · Task 7635 · 08/2024 · Occupational Expert
Prepare archival records, such as document descriptions, to allow easy access to information.
Core · Task 7630 · 08/2024 · Occupational Expert
Create and maintain accessible, retrievable computer archives and databases, incorporating current advances in electronic information storage technology.
Core · Task 7637 · 08/2024 · Occupational Expert
Establish and administer policy guidelines concerning public access and use of materials.
Core · Task 7634 · 08/2024 · Occupational Expert
Direct activities of workers who assist in arranging, cataloguing, exhibiting, and maintaining collections of valuable materials.
Core · Task 7636 · 08/2024 · Occupational Expert
Preserve records, documents, and objects, copying records to film, videotape, audiotape, disk, or computer formats as necessary.
Core · Task 7639 · 08/2024 · Occupational Expert
Research and record the origins and historical significance of archival materials.
Core · Task 7638 · 08/2024 · Occupational Expert
Locate new materials and direct their acquisition and display.
Core · Task 7632 · 08/2024 · Occupational Expert
Authenticate and appraise historical documents and archival materials.
Core · Task 7641 · 08/2024 · Occupational Expert
Coordinate educational and public outreach programs, such as tours, workshops, lectures, and classes.
Core · Task 7640 · 08/2024 · Occupational Expert
Specialize in an area of history or technology, researching topics or items relevant to collections to determine what should be retained or acquired.
Core · Task 7642 · 08/2024 · Occupational Expert
Select and edit documents for publication and display, applying knowledge of subject, literary expression, and presentation techniques.
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