Editing Archivist (section)

==Skills==
Because of the varied nature of the job within different organizations and work environments, archivists need to have a wide range of [[skills]]:
* Those who work in reference and access-oriented positions should have good customer services skills, to help patrons with their research.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www2.archivists.org/statements/saa-core-values-statement-and-code-of-ethics|title=SAA Core Values Statement and Code of Ethics|date=1 September 2020|website=[[Society of American Archivists]]|access-date=15 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210212064243/https://www2.archivists.org/statements/saa-core-values-statement-and-code-of-ethics|archive-date=12 February 2021|url-status=live}}</ref>
* A basic knowledge of [[Preservation (library and archive)|preservation]] is needed to help extend the life of cultural artifacts. Many types of media (such as photographs, acidic papers, and unstable copy processes) can deteriorate if not stored and maintained properly.<ref>{{Cite book| first=Mary Lynn | last=Ritzenthaler |author-link1=Mary Lynn Ritzenthaler | year=1993 | title=Preserving Archives and Manuscripts | location=Chicago | publisher=Society of American Archivists }}</ref>
* Although many archival collections consist solely of paper records, increasingly archivists must confront the new challenges posed by the [[digital preservation|preservation]] of electronic records, so they need to be forward-looking and technologically proficient.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.clir.org/pubs/reports/pub89/archival.html|title=The Archival Paradigm—The Genesis and Rationales of Archival Principles and Practices|access-date=3 April 2007 |publisher=Council on Library and Information Resources}}</ref>