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Glossary definition(s) for: archivist
Dictionary definition(s) for: archivist
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n., A professional educated in archival science and/or responsible for the administration of archives.
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n., A person professionally educated, trained, experienced and engaged in the administration of archival materials including the following activities: appraisal and disposition, acquisition, preservation, arrangement and description, reference service and outreach.
[ Archives - A Glossary of Archival and Records Terminology (The Society of American Archivists) ]
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n., A person professionally occupied in the administration of archives and/or the management of archives.
[ Archives - Dictionary of Archival Terminology ]
Dictionary of Archival Terminology. 2nd rev. ed. Edited by Peter Walne. New York: K.G. Saur, 1988.
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n., A person who is responsible for the management of archives.
[ Computer and Information Sciences - Harrod’s Librarians’ Glossary and Reference Book ]
Harrod’s Librarians’ Glossary and Reference Book. 9th ed. Edited by Raymond John Prytherch. Brookfield, Vt.: Gower, 2000.
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n., An individual responsible for appraising, acquiring, arranging and describing, preserving, and providing access to records of enduring value, and who relies on the principles of provenance, original order, and collective control to protect the materials’ authenticity and context.
[ Archives - A Glossary of Archival and Records Terminology (The Society of American Archivists) ]
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n., Persons concerned with collecting, evaluating, systemizing, preserving, and making available for reference public records and documents of historical significance.
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