The tasks · CuratorsSOC 25-4012.00
Write grant proposals, articles, reports, and publicity materialsWhat can do this →
88% · agentMostly automatable
Develop and maintain registration, cataloging, and database systemsWhat can do this →
85% · agentMostly automatable
Plan and conduct research projects in area of expertiseWhat can do this →
82% · agentMostly automatable
Provide information from holdings to curators and publicWhat can do this →
58% · agentPartly automatable
28% · you keepBarely automatable
Negotiate and authorize purchase, sale, exchange, or loan of collectionsWhat can do this →
22% · you keepBarely automatable
The team4 agents · 4 need no setup
Grant & Content Writer
Microsoft Word · Web · Search
● No integration needed
Collections Database Manager
Microsoft Access · Microsoft Excel · Database software
● No integration needed
Research Analyst
Web · Search · Microsoft Excel
● No integration needed
Public Information Assistant
Email · Microsoft Word · Database software
● No integration needed
You keep this
Authenticate and appraise objects for acquisition (expert judgment on origin, composition, value)Authorize final purchase, sale, exchange, or loan decisions for collectionsInspect premises physically for climate control, pest issues, and repair needsTrain and supervise staff, interns, and volunteers in curatorial practices
Automatability scores estimate how much of a task an agent can reliably do today, grounded in O*NET task data. They are not predictions of job loss.
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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.
