Appraise, edit, and direct safekeeping of permanent records and historically valuable documents. Participate in research activities based on archival materials.
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- Authenticate and appraise historical documents and archival materials.
- Coordinate educational and public outreach programs, such as tours, workshops, lectures, and classes.
- Create and maintain accessible, retrievable computer archives and databases, incorporating current advances in electric information storage technology.
- Direct activities of workers who assist in arranging, cataloguing, exhibiting, and maintaining collections of valuable materials.
- Establish and administer policy guidelines concerning public access and use of materials.
- Locate new materials and direct their acquisition and display.
- Organize archival records and develop classification systems to facilitate access to archival materials.
- Prepare archival records, such as document descriptions, to allow easy access to information.
- Preserve records, documents, and objects, copying records to film, videotape, audiotape, disk, or computer formats as necessary.
- Provide reference services and assistance for users needing archival materials.
- Research and record the origins and historical significance of archival materials.
- Select and edit documents for publication and display, applying knowledge of subject, literary expression, and presentation techniques.
- Specialize in an area of history or technology, researching topics or items relevant to collections to determine what should be retained or acquired.
- analyze artifacts to determine age or cultural identity
- appraise artifact value
- catalog or classify materials or artifacts
- collect academic research data
- communicate visually or verbally
- conduct research on work-related topics
- decide how to store valuable historical documents
- describe artifacts
- determine what additional materials to order
- develop arts-related information or index systems
- develop or maintain databases
- develop policies, procedures, methods, or standards
- direct and coordinate activities of workers or staff
- disseminate knowledge of literature or languages
- distinguish details in graphic arts material
- edit written material
- evaluate documents or manuscripts
- evaluate photographs or art objects
- identify color or balance
- inspect museum pieces
- maintain records, reports, or files
- organize reference materials
- recommend further study or action based on research data
- test historical authenticity of various materials
- use computers to enter, access or retrieve data
- use knowledge of multi-media technology
- use library or online Internet research techniques
- use oral or written communication techniques
- use relational database software
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