Archivists
The short answer
This job is expected to meaningfully change. AI can already assist with or automate many of its tasks. In New York State, the number of these jobs is expected to hold steady over the next decade, with about 140 openings expected each year.
Where your job stands
Compared with other New York jobs, this one is in the second most exposed fifth for how much AI could touch it. That doesn't mean the job goes away—it means more of its tasks are the kind AI can help with.
How much AI could touch this job
Looking at the job itself, AI could help with about half of this job's tasks.
What this means
Compared with other New York jobs, this one is in the second most exposed fifth, out of 656 jobs we could rank. Read more in the methodology.
What AI can and can’t help with in this job
The score comes from the real, day-to-day tasks of this job—not a guess about the job as a whole. Below are the tasks that matter most in this job, split by whether AI can help with them.
AI can help with or automate about 92% of the tasks in this job.
Tasks AI can help with or automate
Organize archival records and develop classification systems to facilitate access to archival materials.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Provide reference services and assistance for users needing archival materials.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Prepare archival records, such as document descriptions, to allow easy access to information.
AI could do much of this on its own
Create and maintain accessible, retrievable computer archives and databases, incorporating current advances in electronic information storage technology.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Establish and administer policy guidelines concerning public access and use of materials.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Tasks AI can't do much of
Coordinate educational and public outreach programs, such as tours, workshops, lectures, and classes.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
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