archivist

[ahr-kuh-vist, -kahy-]

noun

1. a person responsible for preserving, organizing, or servicing archival material.

archivist

/ ˈɑːkɪvɪst /

noun

1. a person in charge of archives, their collection, and cataloguing

Word History and Origins

Origin of archivist¹

From the French word archiviste, dating back to 1745–55. See archive, -ist

Example Sentences

The current exhibition was pulled together with the help of an expanded network of scholars, archivists, curators and historians.

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The US archivist is responsible for hiring library directors, and the White House does not have a say in the firing and hiring of these employees.

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As the band’s archivist, Gorman was able to retain the original artwork, costume designs and even milk bottles from the band’s early days, which can be seen throughout the exhibit.

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The room was always locked – only Bowie and his personal assistant had a key – so they were left undisturbed until archivists started cataloguing his belongings.

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Senior archivist Joy Carey explained that the first phase of PRONI's work was an "archival survey" – to find out how many records may exist, where they were being stored, and what condition they were in.

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Related Words

• curator 
• librarian