O*NET-SOC 19-3093.00

Historians

Research, analyze, record, and interpret the past as recorded in sources, such as government and institutional records, newspapers and other periodicals, photographs, interviews, films, electronic media, and unpublished manuscripts, such as personal diaries and letters.

From O*NET 30.3

Tasks

From O*NET 30.3, by importance, as O*NET OnLine lists them

Free · O*NET 30.3

Gather historical data from sources such as archives, court records, diaries, news files, and photographs, as well as from books, pamphlets, and periodicals.Core3718
Organize data, and analyze and interpret its authenticity and relative significance.Core3717
Prepare publications and exhibits, or review those prepared by others, to ensure their historical accuracy.Core3724
Organize information for publication and for other means of dissemination, such as via storage media or the Internet.Core3728
Conduct historical research as a basis for the identification, conservation, and reconstruction of historic places and materials.Core3720
Conserve and preserve manuscripts, records, and other artifacts.Core20744
Present historical accounts in terms of individuals or social, ethnic, political, economic, or geographic groupings.Core3726
Research the history of a particular country or region, or of a specific time period.Core3725
Conduct historical research, and publish or present findings and theories.Core3722
Determine which topics to research, or pursue research topics specified by clients or employers.Core3727
Recommend actions related to historical art, such as which items to add to a collection or which items to display in an exhibit.Core3734
Coordinate activities of workers engaged in cataloging and filing materials.Supplemental3735
Research and prepare manuscripts in support of public programming and the development of exhibits at historic sites, museums, libraries, and archives.Core3729
Collect detailed information on individuals for use in biographies.Supplemental3732
Speak to various groups, organizations, and clubs to promote the aims and activities of historical societies.Core3723
Teach and conduct research in colleges, universities, museums, and other research agencies and schools.Supplemental3721
Advise or consult with individuals and institutions regarding issues such as the historical authenticity of materials or the customs of a specific historical period.Core3730
Interview people to gather information about historical events and to record oral histories.Core3733
Trace historical development in a particular field, such as social, cultural, political, or diplomatic history.Core3719
Edit historical society publications.Supplemental3736
Translate or request translation of reference materials.Supplemental3731

Technology Skills

From O*NET 30.3, 47 examples in 22 categories, 14 Hot Technology

Free · O*NET 30.3

Document management software

Adobe AcrobatHot TechnologyIn Demand
Microsoft SharePointHot Technology
Web Scrapbook

Web page creation and editing software

Adobe Dreamweaver
LinkedIn

Desktop publishing software

Adobe InDesignHot Technology
QuarkXPress

Graphics or photo imaging software

Adobe PhotoshopHot Technology

Information retrieval or search software

Archival databases
ArchiveGrid
Archives Wiki
Digital image collections
Google Books NGram Viewer
Library of Congress digital collections
National Archives online databases
National Union Catalog of Manuscript Collections (NUCMC)
ProQuest Archive Finder
Searchable online catalogs
Smithsonian Institution digital archives

Music or sound editing software

Audio editing software

Word processing software

Corel WordPerfect Office Suite
Microsoft WordHot TechnologyIn Demand

Data base management system software

Database management systems
Relational database management system RDMS

Map creation software

Digital mapping software

Electronic mail software

Email software

Geographic information system

ESRI ArcGIS softwareHot TechnologyIn Demand
Geographic information system GIS software
Geographic information system GIS systems

Enterprise application integration software

Extensible markup language XMLHot Technology

Data base user interface and query software

Gutenberg-e
Microsoft AccessHot Technology
Reference management software
Structured query language SQLHot Technology

Analytical or scientific software

IBM SPSS StatisticsHot Technology
Statistical analysis software

Web platform development software

Microsoft Active Server Pages ASPHot Technology

Spreadsheet software

Microsoft ExcelHot TechnologyIn Demand

Office suite software

Microsoft Office softwareHot TechnologyIn Demand

Presentation software

Microsoft PowerPointHot TechnologyIn Demand

Internet browser software

Page markers
Web browser software

Optical character reader OCR or scanning software

Scanning software

Industrial control software

Supervisory control and data acquisition SCADA software
Wonderware software

Data mining software

Text mining software
TokenX

Detailed Work Activities

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Getting Information

Collect archival data.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open
WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
- No tools yet
- Not mapped yet
Collect information from people through observation, interviews, or surveys.
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Collect data about customer needs.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open
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Conduct historical research.
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Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials

Evaluate characteristics of archival or historical objects.
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Making Decisions and Solving Problems

Edit written materials.
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Edit documents.
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Thinking Creatively

Design layout of art or product exhibits, displays, or promotional materials.
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Plan social sciences research.
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Handling and Moving Objects

Prepare materials for preservation, storage, or display.
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Documenting/Recording Information

Prepare scientific or technical reports or presentations.
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Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others

Communicate with clients about products, procedures, and policies.
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Translate information for others.
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Training and Teaching Others

Instruct college students in social sciences or humanities disciplines.
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Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates

Manage clerical or administrative activities.
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Coordinate project activities with other personnel or departments.
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WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 5 of 9 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
- Augments 5
- Supports 4
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- Multi agent patternsflora131/atomic162 installsAugments
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  ZeroLeaks Pass
- Regulatory affairs headdavila7/claude-code-templates299 installsAugments
  Gen Agent Trust Hub Pass
  Runlayer Warn
  Snyk Pass
  Socket Pass
  ZeroLeaks Pass

Providing Consultation and Advice to Others

Recommend changes or corrective procedures.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open
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Job Zone

From O*NET 30.3

Free · O*NET 30.3

Job Zone Five: Extensive Preparation Needed

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WFA coverage: AI skills for this job

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DWAs covered by an AI skill1 of 17

Distinct tools9

Level mix

Augments 5
Supports 4

Equivalents

NICE work roles, with their DCWF equivalents

Mapped to this job by the ETO-CSET NICE/O*NET crosswalk (2024); roles from NICE Framework Components v2.2.0, DCWF equivalents from DoD DCWF Tool v5.3 (2026-09-25)

Free · NICE Framework Components v2.2.0 and DoD DCWF Tool v5.3 (2026-09-25)

No NICE work role maps to this job.