2621 Archivists and Curators
Archivists and curators collect, appraise and ensure the safekeeping and preservation of the contents of archives, artefacts and records of historical, cultural, administrative and artistic interest, and of art and other objects. They plan, devise and implement systems for the safekeeping of records and historically valuable documents. Tasks include - (a) evaluating and preserving records for administrative, historical, legal, evidential and other purposes; (b) directing or carrying out the preparation of indexes, bibliographies, microfilm copies and other reference aids to the collected material and making them available to users; (c) researching the origin, distribution and use of materials and objects of cultural and historical interest; (d) organizing, developing and maintaining collections of artistic, cultural, scientific or historically significant items; (e) directing or undertaking classification and cataloguing of museum and art gallery collections and organizing exhibitions; (f) researching into, appraising, organizing and preserving historically significant and valuable documents such as government papers, private papers, photographs, maps, manuscripts and audiovisual materials; (g) preparing scholarly papers and reports; (h) planning and implementing the computerized management of archives and electronic records; (i) organizing exhibitions at museums and art galleries, publicizing exhibits and arranging special displays for general, specialized or educational interest; (j) appraising and acquiring archival materials to build and develop an archival collection for research purposes. Examples of the occupations classified here: - Archivist - Art gallery curator - Museum curator - Records manager.
Where 2621 sits in the ISCO-08 hierarchy
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2621 in other classification systems
Equivalent and related codes across 2 other systems. Click any code to see its full definition, hierarchy, and crosswalks.
- 691d30cc-6b2c-4025-89b4-3e719fe664c7broadexhibition curator
- 7556c748-15b4-4e44-97d9-00d885d4cd7dbroadconservator
- 8f324afc-6ae8-48f5-af68-0fac08024fd1broadexhibition registrar
- 96be6ac3-5932-4bfc-933d-84b267d0d486broadcollection manager
- a63733fa-f7ff-4733-8961-1ec4eeaab00bbroadmuseum scientist
- b9b47087-6045-405d-b769-6a0c94e2eb84broadcultural visitor services manager
- e3b08984-19fe-4d51-a1b0-990676fc7234broadarchivist
- e7417f4f-7072-4b07-a71f-71f6fc7f5e5bbroadzoo registrar
- fb022de4-920a-4eb0-80f9-fbb8ecfc36b1broadcultural archive manager
Other ISCO-08 codes under 2621 Archivists and Curators
Frequently asked questions
- What is ISCO-08 2621?
- ISCO-08 2621 is "Archivists and Curators". Archivists and curators collect, appraise and ensure the safekeeping and preservation of the contents of archives, artefacts and records of historical, cultural, administrative and artistic interest, and of art and other objects. They plan, devise and implement systems for the safekeeping of records and historically valuable documents. Tasks include - (a) evaluating and preserving records for administrative, historical, legal, evidential and other purposes; (b) directing or carrying out the preparation of indexes, bibliographies, microfilm copies and other reference aids to the collected material and making them available to users; (c) researching the origin, distribution and use of materials and objects of cultural and historical interest; (d) organizing, developing and maintaining collections of artistic, cultural, scientific or historically significant items; (e) directing or undertaking classification and cataloguing of museum and art gallery collections and organizing exhibitions; (f) researching into, appraising, organizing and preserving historically significant and valuable documents such as government papers, private papers, photographs, maps, manuscripts and audiovisual materials; (g) preparing scholarly papers and reports; (h) planning and implementing the computerized management of archives and electronic records; (i) organizing exhibitions at museums and art galleries, publicizing exhibits and arranging special displays for general, specialized or educational interest; (j) appraising and acquiring archival materials to build and develop an archival collection for research purposes. Examples of the occupations classified here: - Archivist - Art gallery curator - Museum curator - Records manager.
- How does ISCO-08 2621 map to other classification systems?
- 2621 Archivists and Curators has equivalents in ESCO Occupations (691d30cc-6b2c-4025-89b4-3e719fe664c7, 7556c748-15b4-4e44-97d9-00d885d4cd7d, 8f324afc-6ae8-48f5-af68-0fac08024fd1, +6 more); SOC 2018 (25-4011, 25-4012). These crosswalks let you translate this code between ISCO-08 and 2 other classification systems.
- What is the parent category of 2621?
- 2621 Archivists and Curators sits under 2621 Archivists and Curators in the ISCO-08 hierarchy.
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