The tasks · HistoriansSOC 19-3093.00
Conduct historical research and gather archival dataWhat can do this →
88% · agentMostly automatable
Analyze, organize, and interpret historical data authenticityWhat can do this →
85% · agentMostly automatable
Prepare publications, reports, exhibits, and manuscriptsWhat can do this →
82% · agentMostly automatable
Edit historical publications and written materialsWhat can do this →
80% · agentMostly automatable
Interview people and collect oral historiesWhat can do this →
72% · agentMostly automatable
Evaluate authenticity of historical objects and artifactsWhat can do this →
28% · you keepBarely automatable
The team5 agents · 5 need no setup
Historical research agent
Web · Search · National Archives online databases
● No integration needed
Data analysis agent
Microsoft Excel · IBM SPSS Statistics · Database management systems
● No integration needed
Publication preparation agent
Microsoft Word · Adobe InDesign · Microsoft PowerPoint
● No integration needed
Editorial agent
Microsoft Word · Adobe Acrobat · Docs
● No integration needed
Interview transcription agent
Audio editing software · Docs · Microsoft Word
● No integration needed
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Approve final historical interpretations and scholarly arguments for publicationCertify authenticity and provenance of artifacts for acquisition or displayOwn accountability for historical accuracy in institutional exhibits and collectionsMaintain scholarly reputation and relationships with academic institutions and historical societies
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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.
