archivist
noun
ar·chi·vist
ˈär-kə-vist 
-ˌkī-
: a person who has the job of collecting and storing the materials in an archive
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The archivists of Ḫattuša and Alexandria proceduralized knowledge; Otlet created more robust procedures to meet the demands of rapidly expanding information.
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Sara Pezzoni, the archivist at UT Arlington Libraries’ Special Collections department, was a major force behind the exhibition.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Feb. 2026
O’Connor is also a savvy archivist, which ultimately distinguishes this film.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 4 Feb. 2026
He is joined by Min Bahadur Bham, actor Bae Doona, director, producer, and archivist Shivendra Singh Dungarpur, director, screenwriter, and producer Reinaldo Marcus Green, director, screenwriter, and producer HIKARI, and producer Ewa Puszczyńska.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 3 Feb. 2026
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Big Think, 9 Feb. 2026
Sara Pezzoni, the archivist at UT Arlington Libraries’ Special Collections department, was a major force behind the exhibition.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Feb. 2026
O’Connor is also a savvy archivist, which ultimately distinguishes this film.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 4 Feb. 2026
He is joined by Min Bahadur Bham, actor Bae Doona, director, producer, and archivist Shivendra Singh Dungarpur, director, screenwriter, and producer Reinaldo Marcus Green, director, screenwriter, and producer HIKARI, and producer Ewa Puszczyńska.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 3 Feb. 2026
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“Archivist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/archivist. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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archivist
noun
ar·chi·vist
ˈär-kə-vəst
-ˌkī-
: a person in charge of archives
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