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Census · Research · occupation code 19-3093

Historians

Every task in this role, whether it passes the census's structural hand-over screen, which models pass it, and why. It is a screen, not a claim about what AI can do: a task can pass and still be beyond the systems of the day. The stricter and looser rules re-vote every task, and small differences between roles are noise.

Passes the screen · 0 of 21 tasks

No task in this role passes the screen.

Does not pass

  • Gather historical data from sources such as archives, court records, diaries, news files, and photographs, as well as from books, pamphlets, and periodicals.

    reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 12.2% of the role's time · $25.9M · waiting on a check

  • Conduct historical research, and publish or present findings and theories.

    reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 8.9% of the role's time · $18.8M

  • Research the history of a particular country or region, or of a specific time period.

    reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 8.4% of the role's time · $17.8M

  • Organize information for publication and for other means of dissemination, such as via storage media or the Internet.

    reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 8.1% of the role's time · $17.2M · waiting on a check

  • Conserve and preserve manuscripts, records, and other artifacts.

    physical work, outside the screen · 8.1% of the role's time · $17.1M

  • Organize data, and analyze and interpret its authenticity and relative significance.

    reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 8.0% of the role's time · $16.9M

  • Determine which topics to research, or pursue research topics specified by clients or employers.

    reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 6.3% of the role's time · $13.3M

  • Present historical accounts in terms of individuals or social, ethnic, political, economic, or geographic groupings.

    reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 6.2% of the role's time · $13.2M

  • Conduct historical research as a basis for the identification, conservation, and reconstruction of historic places and materials.

    reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it, and a failure is too expensive · 5.9% of the role's time · $12.5M

  • Coordinate activities of workers engaged in cataloging and filing materials.

    reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 3.6% of the role's time · $7.7M

  • Recommend actions related to historical art, such as which items to add to a collection or which items to display in an exhibit.

    reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 3.6% of the role's time · $7.5M

  • Research and prepare manuscripts in support of public programming and the development of exhibits at historic sites, museums, libraries, and archives.

    reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 3.5% of the role's time · $7.4M

  • Advise or consult with individuals and institutions regarding issues such as the historical authenticity of materials or the customs of a specific historical period.

    reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 3.0% of the role's time · $6.3M

  • Prepare publications and exhibits, or review those prepared by others, to ensure their historical accuracy.

    reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 2.4% of the role's time · $5.0M · waiting on a check

  • Translate or request translation of reference materials.

    reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 2.2% of the role's time · $4.7M · waiting on a check

  • Teach and conduct research in colleges, universities, museums, and other research agencies and schools.

    reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 2.2% of the role's time · $4.6M

  • Trace historical development in a particular field, such as social, cultural, political, or diplomatic history.

    reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 2.2% of the role's time · $4.6M

  • Collect detailed information on individuals for use in biographies.

    reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 2.0% of the role's time · $4.3M · waiting on a check

  • Speak to various groups, organizations, and clubs to promote the aims and activities of historical societies.

    reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 1.5% of the role's time · $3.2M

  • Interview people to gather information about historical events and to record oral histories.

    reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 1.1% of the role's time · $2.3M · waiting on a check

  • Edit historical society publications.

    reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 0.6% of the role's time · $1.3M · waiting on a check

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