archivist

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Records Management

A person professionally occupied in the administration of archives and/or management of archives See also Certified Archivist (CA) and records manager.

ARMA — Glossary of Records and Information Management Terms, 3rd Edition

A custodian of an organization's history. Usually one who is professionally trained for, or whose primary duties consist of, appraising and caring for archival records.

State of California — CA DGS Records Retention Handbook

a person who manages archives or does archives work, particularly one who has been specially trained and certified to do such work.

Tennessee State Library and Archives — Glossary of Archival Language for Archives in Tennessee

One who is professionally trained for or whose primary duties consist of appraising, describing, referencing, and caring for archival records.

State of Utah — Utah Records Management Services Glossary