Description

Archivists manage, process, store and disseminate information contained in an organization’s archives. They acquire, store and research textual material, pictures, maps, architectural documents, electronic materials, films and videos, and sound recordings and multimedia materials. They are employed in archives, in the public and para-public sectors and in private sector organizations.

Job Titles

• Archivist
• Historical archivist
• Multimedia archivist

Main Duties

• Develop policies and procedures for managing current and semicurrent archives, in particular corporate cataloguing systems, records scheduling and disposal, and finding aids
• Design programs for managing, disseminating and storing archives of all types (documents, photographs, maps, audio-visual materials, manuscripts, etc.)
• Plan the computerized management of archives and the management of electronic archives
• Appraise and acquire archival materials to build and develop an archival collection for research purposes
• Authenticate documents and records, and research the origins and significance of archival materials
• Organize noncurrent archives and develop cataloguing and retrieval systems to allow access to archival materials
• Assist people with their searches.

Workplaces

• Archives
• Private sector companies
• Public and para-public sectors

Skills

• Writing
• Critical Thinking
• Decision Making
• Digital Literacy
• Evaluation

Abilities

• Categorization Flexibility
• Information Ordering
• Colour Perception
• Deductive Reasoning
• Fluency of Ideas

Personal Attributes

• Adaptability
• Analytical Thinking
• Attention to Detail
• Collaboration
• Independence

Similar Occupations

• Archive assistant (in 52100.02 Public archive technicians)

Source: OaSIS