Will “Digital Asset Archivist” be Automated?

Core Skills & Abilities

• Create and maintain accessible, retrievable computer archives and databases, incorporating current advances in electronic information storage technology.

• Organize archival records and develop classification systems to facilitate access to archival materials.

• Research and record the origins and historical significance of archival materials.

• Establish and administer policy guidelines concerning public access and use of materials.

• Provide reference services and assistance for users needing archival materials.

• Locate new materials and direct their acquisition and display.

• Preserve records, documents, and objects, copying records to film, videotape, audiotape, disk, or computer formats as necessary.

• Authenticate and appraise historical documents and archival materials.

• Prepare archival records, such as document descriptions, to allow easy access to information.

• Specialize in an area of history or technology, researching topics or items relevant to collections to determine what should be retained or acquired.

• Direct activities of workers who assist in arranging, cataloguing, exhibiting, and maintaining collections of valuable materials.

• Select and edit documents for publication and display, applying knowledge of subject, literary expression, and presentation techniques.

• Coordinate educational and public outreach programs, such as tours, workshops, lectures, and classes.