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Archivists, Curators and Records Managers

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Archivists, Curators and Records Managers

Archivists, Curators and Records Managers develop, maintain, implement and deliver systems for keeping, updating, accessing and preserving records, files, information, historical documents and artefacts.

Fun facts

  • Stable Future Growth
  • 1902 Weekly Pay Before Tax
  • 69% full-time Full-Time Share
  • 71% female Gender Share

Tasks

There are many tasks done by archivists, curators and records managers. A few are listed below:

  • evaluating and preserving records for administrative, historical, legal, evidential and other purposes
  • preparing record-keeping systems, indexes, guides and procedures for archival research and for the retention and destruction of records
  • identifying and classifying specimens and objects, and arranging restoration work
  • examining items and arranging examinations to determine condition and authenticity
  • designing and revising medical record forms
  • managing organisations' central records systems
  • analysing the record-keeping needs of organisations, and translating these needs into record management systems
  • maintaining computerised and other record management systems and record forms, and advising on their usage
  • controlling access to confidential information, and recommending codes of practice and procedures for accessing records
  • developing record cataloguing, coding and classification systems, and monitoring their use

Specific occupations

  • Archivist
  • Gallery or Museum Curator
  • Health Information Manager
  • Records Manager
  • Film Archivist
  • Legal Archivist
  • Manuscripts Archivist
  • Parliamentary Archivist
  • Clinical Trial Data Manager
  • Health Data Administrator
  • Freedom of Information Officer