ISCO-08 2621
Archivists and curators
71.6%
ADI · 132nd of 433 · 95% interval 54.2–86.7
An AI agent can at least partly carry out 71.6% of the task time of archivists and curators, and finish 0.0% alone. The barrier that holds most of the rest back is access to the systems the work runs on.
ADI · partial or full71.6%
132nd of 433 · interval 54.2–86.7
ADI3 · full delegation0.0%
201st of 433 · interval 0.0–0.0
ADIs · share of time49.7%
126th of 433 · interval 44.3–54.2
Evidence28
task statements rated by two models and weighted by importance and frequency. World employment: 0.2 million.
Task weight by level
How the tasks rate
L0No meaningful role · 0.0%L1Augmentation · 28.4%L2Partial delegation · 71.6%L3Full delegation · 0.0%
Barriers
What stops the agent
Share of task weight flagged by each barrier; a task can carry several.
28 task statements, heaviest first
| Task statement (O*NET occupation) | Weight | Level | Sonnet · Haiku | Share | Human time | Barriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Organize archival records and develop classification systems to facilitate access to archival materials.Archivists | 5.6% | L2 | L2L2 | 60% | 6.0 h | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Develop and maintain an institution's registration, cataloging, and basic record-keeping systems, using computer databases.Curators | 5.3% | L2 | L2L2 | 68% | 5.0 h | Access to systems |
| Direct activities of workers who assist in arranging, cataloguing, exhibiting, and maintaining collections of valuable materials.Archivists | 5.3% | L1 | L1L2 | 35% | 1.5 h | Physical presence, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Provide reference services and assistance for users needing archival materials.Archivists | 5.2% | L2 | L2L2 | 55% | 38 min | Physical presence, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Prepare archival records, such as document descriptions, to allow easy access to information.Archivists | 4.8% | L2 | L2L2 | 65% | 1.3 h | Access to systems |
| Plan and organize the acquisition, storage, and exhibition of collections and related materials, including the selection of exhibition themes and designs, and develop or install exhibit materials.Curators | 4.8% | L2 | L2L2 | 48% | 24 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Provide information from the institution's holdings to other curators and to the public.Curators | 4.6% | L2 | L2L2 | 58% | 38 min | Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Create and maintain accessible, retrievable computer archives and databases, incorporating current advances in electronic information storage technology.Archivists | 4.5% | L2 | L2L2 | 65% | 8.0 h | Access to systems |
| Establish and administer policy guidelines concerning public access and use of materials.Archivists | 4.2% | L2 | L2L2 | 55% | 6.0 h | Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Plan and conduct special research projects in area of interest or expertise.Curators | 4.1% | L2 | L2L2 | 58% | 28 h | Access to systems |
| Train and supervise curatorial, fiscal, technical, research, and clerical staff, as well as volunteers or interns.Curators | 4.0% | L1 | L1L2 | 30% | 2.5 h | Physical presence, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Research and record the origins and historical significance of archival materials.Archivists | 3.9% | L2 | L2L2 | 65% | 3.5 h | Access to systems |
| Preserve records, documents, and objects, copying records to film, videotape, audiotape, disk, or computer formats as necessary.Archivists | 3.8% | L1 | L1L2 | 32% | 2.3 h | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Inspect premises to assess the need for repairs and to ensure that climate and pest control issues are addressed.Curators | 3.6% | L1 | L1L1 | 20% | 2.0 h | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Design, organize, or conduct tours, workshops, and instructional or educational sessions to acquaint individuals with an institution's facilities and materials.Curators | 3.6% | L2 | L2L2 | 42% | 3.5 h | Physical presence, Trust and care, Access to systems |
Show the other 13 tasks
| Task statement (O*NET occupation) | Weight | Level | Sonnet · Haiku | Share | Human time | Barriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Study, examine, and test acquisitions to authenticate their origin, composition, history, and to assess their current value.Curators | 3.5% | L1 | L1L2 | 38% | 6.0 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Write and review grant proposals, journal articles, institutional reports, and publicity materials.Curators | 3.3% | L2 | L2L2 | 68% | 6.0 h | Access to systems |
| Negotiate and authorize purchase, sale, exchange, or loan of collections.Curators | 3.0% | L2 | L2L2 | 38% | 6.5 h | Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Specialize in an area of history or technology, researching topics or items relevant to collections to determine what should be retained or acquired.Archivists | 2.9% | L2 | L2L2 | 62% | 6.0 h | Access to systems |
| Authenticate and appraise historical documents and archival materials.Archivists | 2.9% | L1 | L1L2 | 38% | 2.5 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Attend meetings, conventions, and civic events to promote use of institution's services, to seek financing, and to maintain community alliances.Curators | 2.8% | L1 | L1L2 | 25% | 3.0 h | Physical presence, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Locate new materials and direct their acquisition and display.Archivists | 2.7% | L2 | L2L2 | 45% | 6.0 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Coordinate educational and public outreach programs, such as tours, workshops, lectures, and classes.Archivists | 2.6% | L2 | L2L2 | 50% | 5.5 h | Physical presence, Trust and care |
| Confer with the board of directors to formulate and interpret policies, to determine budget requirements, and to plan overall operations.Curators | 2.5% | L1 | L1L2 | 35% | 4.0 h | Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Schedule events and organize details, including refreshment, entertainment, decorations, and the collection of any fees.Curators · supplemental task | 1.9% | L2 | L2L2 | 58% | 7.5 h | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Select and edit documents for publication and display, applying knowledge of subject, literary expression, and presentation techniques.Archivists | 1.7% | L2 | L2L2 | 60% | 3.0 h | Access to systems |
| Arrange insurance coverage for objects on loan or for special exhibits and recommend changes in coverage for the entire collection.Curators · supplemental task | 1.6% | L2 | L2L2 | 52% | 7.0 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Establish specifications for reproductions and oversee their manufacture or select items from commercially available replica sources.Curators · supplemental task | 1.4% | L2 | L2L2 | 45% | 5.5 h | Physical presence, Trust and care |
Level: consensus of the two models (the lower level when they disagree). Share: part of the task’s working time an agent could take over. Human time: minutes a competent person needs for one instance, as estimated by the models.
Against other measures
Exposure is not delegation
| Measure | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| ADI (this index) | 71.6% | 70 |
| Eloundou et al. (2024), GPT exposure β | 0.52 | 81 |
| Felten et al. (2021), AI occupational exposure | 0.707 | 68 |
| Webb (2020), AI patent exposure | 28 | 20 |
| Eisfeldt et al. (2026), generative AI exposure | 0.381 | 76 |
| Anthropic Economic Index, observed use | 0.274 | 89 |
Earlier indices measure whether AI can touch a task; ADI measures how much of it an agent can carry out from a goal. – : the source does not cover this occupation.
Same sub-major group (26)
Neighbouring occupations
| Occupation | ADI | % |
|---|---|---|
| Economists 2631 | 94.5 | |
| Authors and related writers 2641 | 92.9 | |
| Translators, interpreters and other linguists 2643 | 89.3 | |
| Philosophers, historians and political scientists 2633 | 88.4 | |
| Lawyers 2611 | 83.3 | |
| Journalists 2642 | 82.7 | |
| Legal professionals not elsewhere classified 2619 | 80.8 | |
| Announcers on radio, television and other media 2656 | 80.2 | |
| Sociologists, anthropologists and related professionals 2632 | 76.4 | |
| Film, stage and related directors and producers 2654 | 69.1 | |
| Psychologists 2634 | 66.1 | |
| Judges 2612 | 63.1 |
Dashed line: archivists and curators (71.6%).
Cite this record
Text
Espinal Maya, Cristian, and Santiago Jiménez Londoño. 2026. ADI v2026.1: Agent Delegability Index data, code and MCP server. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23552918. Record: Archivists and curators (ISCO-08 2621), https://balamlabs.org/adi/occupations/2621
BibTeX
@misc{espinal2026adidata,
title = {{ADI} v2026.1: Agent Delegability Index data, code and {MCP} server},
author = {Espinal Maya, Cristian and Jim{\'e}nez Londo{\~n}o, Santiago},
year = {2026},
publisher = {Zenodo},
version = {v2026.1},
doi = {10.5281/zenodo.23552918},
url = {https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23552918},
note = {Record: Archivists and curators (ISCO-08 2621)}
}Machine-readable
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