The tasks · ArchivistsSOC 25-4011.00
Develop and maintain archival databases and digital recordsWhat can do this →
88% · agentMostly automatable
Organize, classify, and prepare archival materials and descriptionsWhat can do this →
85% · agentMostly automatable
Research origins, historical significance, and relevant topicsWhat can do this →
82% · agentMostly automatable
Write and edit documents, descriptions, and informational materialsWhat can do this →
80% · agentMostly automatable
Authenticate and appraise historical documents and materialsWhat can do this →
28% · you keepBarely automatable
Provide in-person reference services and patron assistanceWhat can do this →
22% · you keepBarely automatable
The team4 agents · 4 need no setup
Archival Database Agent
Microsoft Access · Database software · Extensible markup language XML
● No integration needed
Classification and Organization Agent
Microsoft Excel · Database software · Archivists' Toolkit
● No integration needed
Historical Research Agent
Web · Search · Database software
● No integration needed
Documentation and Editing Agent
Microsoft Word · Adobe Acrobat · Docs
● No integration needed
You keep this
Authenticate and appraise the value and provenance of historical materialsProvide expert in-person guidance and reference services to patronsApprove acquisition decisions and establish access policiesDirect staff and oversee preservation of irreplaceable collections
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The most automatable work in this job, and the one tool we would use for each. Every task has a page of its own with the reasoning and every occupation that does it.
