Archivist
Archivist
Archivist (pronunciation: /ɑːrˈkaɪvɪst/) is a professional who assesses, collects, organizes, preserves, maintains control over, and provides access to information determined to have long-term value. The information maintained by an archivist can be any form of media (photographs, video or sound recordings, letters, documents, electronic records, etc.).
Etymology
The term "archivist" comes from the Latin word 'archivum' or 'archium', which refers to a place for storing records. It was first used in English in the late 16th century, and its use as a profession began in the 20th century.
Related Terms
- Archive: An accumulation of historical records or the physical place they are located. Archives contain primary source documents that have accumulated over the course of an individual or organization's lifetime.
- Record Management: The practice of maintaining the records of an organization from the time they are created up to their eventual disposal. This may include classifying, storing, securing, and destruction (or in some cases, archival preservation) of records.
- Preservation (library and archival science): The activity of preserving library and archival material for use by current and future generations.
- Digital Archivist: A professional who organizes, categorizes, and maintains digital assets and metadata of an organization.
- Conservator-restorer: A professional who is responsible for the preservation of cultural heritage, including artworks, architecture, archaeology, and museum collections.
- Information Governance: The set of multi-disciplinary structures, policies, procedures, processes and controls implemented to manage information at an enterprise level.
- Historian: A person who studies, researches, and writes about the past, and is regarded as an authority on it.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Archivist
- Wikipedia's article - Archivist
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