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Archivist

Role description

organises, researches, and reviews various historical records to decide how significant or valuable they are to history. They work with document types like maps, manuscripts, and photographs, and may also work with digital files like websites, sound recordings, and films. Archivists provide these items to museums with descriptions of the artefact, document, and guidelines for preserving and displaying it in their establishment. Some Archivists teach the communities about the historical documents or artefacts they discover by instructing sessions, showcasing their items at exhibits, or presenting on certain documents or artefacts for community outreach programs.

Role skills

Qualifications

Bachelor of Information Studies (Records and Archives Management)

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