Archivists
Appraise, edit, and direct safekeeping of permanent records and historically valuable documents. Participate in research activities based on archival materials.
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Salary Information
Archivists: $61,570 (median) per year.
Starting salary (10th percentile).
Required expreience: Varies by Company
Data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Daily Tasks & Responsibilities
| Task Description | Category |
|---|---|
| Develop library or archival databases. | Development |
| Develop policies or procedures for archives, museums or libraries. | Development |
| Organize informational materials. | General |
| Help patrons use library or archival resources. | General |
| Direct activities of subordinates. | General |
| Collect archival data. | General |
| Write informational material. | General |
| Prepare materials for preservation, storage, or display. | General |
| Order instructional or library materials or equipment. | General |
| Plan community programs or activities for the general public. | General |
| Edit documents. | General |
| Evaluate characteristics of archival or historical objects. | Analysis |
| Research topics in area of expertise. | Analysis |
Technology Requirements
| Technology | Description |
|---|---|
| Adobe Photoshop | Graphics or photo imaging software |
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software |
| Microsoft Office software | Office suite software |
| Adobe Acrobat | Document management software |
| Adobe Creative Cloud software | Graphics or photo imaging software |
| Adobe Illustrator | Graphics or photo imaging software |
| Adobe InDesign | Desktop publishing software |
| Extensible markup language XML | Enterprise application integration software |
| Hypertext markup language HTML | Web platform development software |
| Microsoft Outlook | Electronic mail software |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | Presentation software |
| Microsoft Word | Word processing software |
| Adobe Premiere Pro | Video creation and editing software |
| Apple Final Cut Pro | Video creation and editing software |
| Corel Paint Shop Pro | Graphics or photo imaging software |
| Dynamic hypertext markup language DHTML | Web platform development software |
| Encoded archival system EAD | Development environment software |
| Omeka software | Document management software |
| Presentation software | Presentation software |
| Web browser software | Internet browser software |
| Word processing software | Word processing software |
| Microsoft Access | Data base user interface and query software |
| Archivists' Toolkit | Data base user interface and query software |
| Adlib Information Systems Adlib Archive | Data base user interface and query software |
| Archon | Data base user interface and query software |
| Database software | Data base user interface and query software |
| DiMeMa CONTENTdm | Data base user interface and query software |
| FileMaker Pro | Data base user interface and query software |
| Gallery Systems The Museum System | Data base user interface and query software |
| PREMIS | Data base user interface and query software |
| Esri ArcGIS | Geographic information system |
| Geographic information system GIS systems | Geographic information system |
Relevant Certifications
Industry certifications that may be valuable for this career role:
| Certification | Issuing Organization | Practice Test |
|---|---|---|
| Certified Archivist | Academy of Certified Archivists | Not Available |
| Certified Records Manager | Institute of Certified Records Managers | Not Available |