The importance of preserving knowledge has been a feature of civilizations going back millennia -- the Great Library of Alexandria in ancient Egypt, ancient Chinese scrolls, monks’ libraries in medieval Europe, to name but a few. Accurately preserved texts, documents, or books are essential records of a moment in time depicting the people and places of a particular era. Today, our holders of facts, historical documents, photographs, records, and much more, are archivists who have been trained in archival science. These trained professionals are the gatekeepers of our past and hold the knowledge to preserve records of our humanity and civilizations, past, present, and future. It is certainly a tall order, but archival science is an incredibly rewarding career path.

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