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cultural-archive-manager Occupational skill for the role 'cultural archive manager' (also: archive manager, cultural archive and records manager, archivist, cultural records manager, cultural archive services manager, archivist and records manager). Use when the user asks for typical cultural archive manager work such as: Create and maintain accessible, retrievable computer archives and databases, incorporating current advances in electronic information storage technology.; Organize archival records and develop classification systems to facilitate access to archival materials.; Authenticate and appraise historical documents and archival materials.

Cultural Archive Manager

Cultural archive managers ensure the care and preservation of a cultural institution and the archives within. They ensure the management and development of the institutionโ€™s assets and collections, including the digitisation of the archive collections.

Core workflow

  1. Create and maintain accessible, retrievable computer archives and databases, incorporating current advances in electronic information storage technology.
  2. Organize archival records and develop classification systems to facilitate access to archival materials.
  3. Authenticate and appraise historical documents and archival materials.
  4. Provide reference services and assistance for users needing archival materials.
  5. Direct activities of workers who assist in arranging, cataloguing, exhibiting, and maintaining collections of valuable materials.
  6. Prepare archival records, such as document descriptions, to allow easy access to information.
  7. Preserve records, documents, and objects, copying records to film, videotape, audiotape, disk, or computer formats as necessary.
  8. Establish and administer policy guidelines concerning public access and use of materials.

How to use this skill

Key competences (essential)

  • advise on loans of art work for exhibitions
  • art collections
  • collection management
  • conservation techniques
  • cope with challenging demands
  • create collection conservation plan
  • document museum collection
  • establish high standards of collections care
  • implement risk management for works of art
  • manage budgets
  • manage staff
  • monitor artistic activities
  • monitor museum environment
  • museum databases
  • perform clerical duties

Hot technologies

  • Microsoft Access
  • Adobe InDesign
  • Adobe Acrobat
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Extensible markup language XML
  • Adobe Creative Cloud software
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Microsoft PowerPoint

Sources: ESCO v1.2.1 (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/fb022de4-920a-4eb0-80f9-fbb8ecfc36b1), ONET 30.3 (25-4011.00). See manifest.json for licensing/attribution.*