Definitions

1. noun

A person who collects, preserves, and organizes documents, records, or other historical or literary materials, often in a library or archive.

“The archivist spent years cataloging the rare books in the university’s library.”

2. noun

A person responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of computer systems or networks.

“The IT department’s archivist ensured that all data backups were completed on schedule.”

3. verb

To store or keep data, records, or other information in a safe and organized manner.

“The company will need to archive its customer data in a secure database.”