What is another word for archivist?

Pronunciation: [ˈɑːka͡ɪvˌɪst] (IPA)

Archivist is a professional who is responsible for the management, preservation and organizing of historical documents. Although widely used, the term archivist has several synonyms that could be utilized. Such as records manager, documentalist, information manager, historian, curatorial librarian, among others. A records manager shares the same responsibilities as an archivist, but may focus more on records generated by corporate organizations rather than on historical documents. Information manager can also be used as a synonym for archivist because of their shared efforts in managing and preserving information. Historian is a synonym that refers to an expert in the history that uses historical documents to form a narrative of past events.

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Usage examples for Archivist

This work was commissioned by Hans Gerster, for many years Town archivist of Basel, in which capacity he had to convey important state papers to other councils with which that of Basel had negotiations.
"Holbein"
Beatrice Fortescue
I felt rather ashamed when I saw her countenance darken, for after all, she was alone in Villiers with two tiny children; her husband, the well-known archivist, coming down but for the week-end.
"My Home In The Field of Honor"
Frances Wilson Huard
On Clavigo's promotion to the post of royal archivist he throws his betrothed over, and the news of his faithlessness brings Beaumarchais to Madrid.
"The Youth of Goethe"
Peter Hume Brown

Famous quotes with Archivist

  • Linda Tripp has shown that a true friend is an archivist, a biographer.
    Mary Schmich
  • Johannes was something of a Renaissance man. First of all, artist. Then author, historian, archivist and even sort-of farmer. Above all, he was a thoughtful, loving and loveable human being who thought very deeply about the human condition
    Tertius Myburgh

Related words: archivists, archival services, archival records, archives, archival methods, archival materials, archival documents

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