Archivist Legal, Social & Cultural Professionals

The procedures, instruments, techniques, materials and chemicals used in conservation and archiving.

The process of resource evaluation, selection and life-cycle planning to create and promote a coherent collection in line with the developing needs of the users or customers. Understanding legal deposit …

Create and maintain computer archives and databases, incorporating latest developments in electronic information storage technology.

Present the hypothesis, findings, and conclusions of your scientific research in your field of expertise in a professional publication.

Provide reference services and overall assistance for researchers and visitors in their search for archival materials.

Authenticate and evaluate historical documents and archive materials.

Manage the life-cycle of records of institutions, indivduals, corporate bodies, collections, oral history.

Comment, describe, and provide context for the records in a collection.

Create coherent lists and hierarchies of concepts and terms to ensure consistent indexing in knowledge organisation systems.

Prepare documents for archiving; ensure that the information can easily be accessed at all times.

Establish policy guidelines on public access to a (digital) archive and the cautious use of present materials. Communicate the guidelines to archive visitors.

Ensure that access to personal or institutional data conforms to the legal and ethical framework governing such access.

Preserve, store and look after archival documents; copy archive records to film, videotape, audiotape, disk, or computer formats as required.

Research and trace the origins and the historical significance of collections and archive content.

Plan and coordinate educational and public outreach programs such as workshops, tours, lectures and classes.

Load analog documents by converting them into a digital format, using specialised hardware and software.

Hire new personnel for a company or organisation payroll via a prepared set of procedures. Make staffing decisions and direct selection co-workers.

Plan, monitor and report on the budget.

Conduct employee recruitment, helping employees to develop their personal and organisational skills, knowledge, and competencies as well as providing feedback and performance appraisals. It includes motivating employees, by implementing rewarding …

Identify and understand the customer's needs. Communicate and engage with stakeholders in designing, promoting and evaluating services.

Organise archive or business records; develop classification systems to facilitate access to all information.

Utilise specialised applications and software to collect and preserve digital information.