Role
AI for Archivists
Founder, Automation Squad
Appraise, edit, and direct safekeeping of permanent records and historically valuable documents. Participate in research activities based on archival materials.
Archivists · O*NET 25-4011.00 · Job Zone 5 · sourced from the U.S. Department of Labor occupation database
Automation coverage
18 of 30tools on this list have an AI solution available today
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AI you can use for this job
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The tools this job actually uses
30 documented for this occupation. Showing 30, hot technologies first. A filled dot means an AI solution exists for it.
- Adobe Acrobathot
- Adobe Creative Cloud softwarehot
- Adobe Illustratorhot
- Adobe InDesignhot
- Adobe Photoshophot
- Extensible markup language XMLhot
- Hypertext markup language HTMLhot
- Microsoft Accesshot
- Microsoft Excelhot
- Microsoft Office softwarehot
- Microsoft Outlookhot
- Microsoft PowerPointhot
- Microsoft Wordhot
- Adlib Information Systems Adlib Archive
- Adobe Premiere Pro
- Apple Final Cut Pro
- Archivists' Toolkit
- Archon
- Corel Paint Shop Pro
- Database software
- DiMeMa CONTENTdm
- Dynamic hypertext markup language DHTML
- Encoded archival system EAD
- Esri ArcGIS
- FileMaker Pro
- Gallery Systems The Museum System
- Geographic information system GIS systems
- Omeka software
- PREMIS
- Web browser software
What this job involves
14 documented tasks, most important first. Showing 14.
- Organize archival records and develop classification systems to facilitate access to archival materials.
- Provide reference services and assistance for users needing archival materials.
- Prepare archival records, such as document descriptions, to allow easy access to information.
- Create and maintain accessible, retrievable computer archives and databases, incorporating current advances in electronic information storage technology.
- Establish and administer policy guidelines concerning public access and use of materials.
- Direct activities of workers who assist in arranging, cataloguing, exhibiting, and maintaining collections of valuable materials.
- Preserve records, documents, and objects, copying records to film, videotape, audiotape, disk, or computer formats as necessary.
- Research and record the origins and historical significance of archival materials.
- Locate new materials and direct their acquisition and display.
- Authenticate and appraise historical documents and archival materials.
- Coordinate educational and public outreach programs, such as tours, workshops, lectures, and classes.
- Specialize in an area of history or technology, researching topics or items relevant to collections to determine what should be retained or acquired.
- Select and edit documents for publication and display, applying knowledge of subject, literary expression, and presentation techniques.
- Write grants and apply for funding to support archival work.