How do they match: Historians

  • Special Collections Librarian

  • Collect detailed information on individuals for use in biographies.
  • Advise or consult with individuals and institutions regarding issues such as the historical authenticity of materials or the customs of a specific historical period.
  • Determine which topics to research, or pursue research topics specified by clients or employers.
  • Recommend actions related to historical art, such as which items to add to a collection or which items to display in an exhibit.
  • Research the history of a particular country or region, or of a specific time period.

  • Collect archival data.
  • Collect information from people through observation, interviews, or surveys.