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Archivist

The archivist is responsible for collecting, classifying, preserving, and restoring archives and communicating them to the public and researchers. These archives come from administrations, businesses, associations, or sometimes even individuals. Job description The archivist deals with all documents, whether ancient or contemporary: from medieval manuscripts (charters and other ancient documents) to the electronic recording of a television broadcast, including the notarial deed certifying…

The Editorial of the UNIVGA Review 4 March 2021

Job description

The archivist handles all documents, whether old or contemporary: from medieval manuscripts (charters and other ancient documents) to the electronic recording of a television broadcast, including the notarial deed certifying the purchase of a property.

In all cases, these are original documents (written documents, photos, records, films...), intended for one reason or another to be preserved.

The media used today (digital directories, computerized databases...) allow for significant savings in both time and space. The archivist must therefore master specialized software and internet tools.

If thearchivist primarily aims to classify and preserve documents, another very important aspect of the profession focuses on communication. Whether working in a museum, a municipality, or a company, one must ensure that archives are transmitted to an increasingly demanding public.

The profession is mainly practiced in the public sector, particularly territorial (regional, departmental, municipal archives...).

Moreover, increasingly, large companies, keen on preserving their 'memory', have established an archive service. An activity that places the archivist at the heart of information management.

Studies / Training to become Archivist

Examples of training:

Bac + 3 level

OBJECTIVE information-communication
Professional Bachelor's degree in information professions: archives, mediation, and heritage.
Different pathways: management and editing of photographic and audiovisual collections (Lille 3), audiovisual documentation / oral and audiovisual archives (Cnam)
Professional Bachelor's degree in the protection and enhancement of historical and cultural heritage
Different pathways: industrial, cultural, and administrative archives and heritage (University of Burgundy)

Bac + 5 level

Diploma of archivist-paleographer from the National School of Charters
Master's degree in audiovisual heritage management from Ina
Conservator diploma from the National Institute of Heritage (INP)
Master's degree in archival professions (University Vincennes Saint-Denis)
Master's degree in history, civilization, and heritage (ENSSIB)

Career evolutions

In the private sector, after a few years of professional experience, an archivist can become the head of an archives service. They define and implement the archiving policy of the institution.

More details on the master's programs: www.trouvermonmaster.gouv.fr

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