Hard Skills
AdvancedDigital PreservationThe practice of ensuring that digital records remain accessible and usable over long periods, involving format migration and bitstream integrity.
AdvancedArchival AppraisalThe process of determining the value—administrative, legal, or historical—of records to decide which should be kept and for how long.
IntermediateMetadata StandardsProficiency in using standardized schemas such as Dublin Core, EAD, or MARC to categorize and describe archival collections.
AdvancedInformation GovernanceImplementing frameworks for the management of information, focusing on security, privacy, and compliance with laws like GDPR or FOIA.
IntermediateRecords ManagementThe systematic control of records throughout their lifecycle, from creation and active use to disposal or permanent archiving.
Soft Skills
IntermediateAttention to DetailThe ability to maintain high levels of accuracy when cataloging items, transcribing documents, or tracking provenance.
IntermediateInformation LiteracyThe capacity to identify, locate, evaluate, and effectively use information to answer research inquiries.