// Unit group · 2621

Archivists and Curators

Archivists and curators collect, appraise and ensure the safekeeping and preservation of the contents of archives, artefacts and records of historical, cultural, administrative and artistic interest, and of art and other objects. They plan, devise and implement systems for the safekeeping of records and historically valuable documents.

2 Professionals / 26 Legal, Social and Cultural Professionals / 262 Librarians, Archivists and Curators / All level 4

// Working conditions

Air and dustLifting and posture

// Hand tools

No hand tools in this set.

evaluating and preserving records for administrative, historical, legal, evidential and other purposes

directing or carrying out the preparation of indexes, bibliographies, microfilm copies and other reference aids to the collected material and making them available to users

researching the origin, distribution and use of materials and objects of cultural and historical interest

organizing, developing and maintaining collections of artistic, cultural, scientific or historically significant items

directing or undertaking classification and cataloguing of museum and art gallery collections and organizing exhibitions

researching into, appraising, organizing and preserving historically significant and valuable documents such as government papers, private papers, photographs, maps, manuscripts and audiovisual materials

preparing scholarly papers and reports

planning and implementing the computerized management of archives and electronic records

organizing exhibitions at museums and art galleries, publicizing exhibits and arranging special displays for general, specialized or educational interest

appraising and acquiring archival materials to build and develop an archival collection for research purposes.

Included occupations

Examples of the occupations classified here:
- Archivist
- Art gallery curator
- Museum curator
- Records manager

Indexed job titles 7