Invitation to Participate: Study of AI’s Impact on Archivists’ Work and Job Quality
Jinfang Niu
Dear Colleagues,
I am an Associate Professor at the School of Information, University of South Florida (USF), conducting a research study on how Artificial Intelligence (AI) is affecting archivists’ work practices and job quality. This study has been approved by the USF Institutional Review Board (IRB #STUDY009492).
The goal of this study is to understand how AI is influencing archivists’ work today and how its impact may evolve over the next decade. I will explore:
- Which traditional tasks have been replaced or transformed
- What new tasks have emerged
- The knowledge and skills needed to adapt
- How AI affects compensation, job security, workload, work intensity and other aspects of job quality
The findings will help policymakers, employers, professional associations, and educators support archivists in navigating the challenges posed by AI technologies.
If you are a practicing archivist who has used AI in your work, I invite you to participate in an online interview. If you are interested, please email me at jin...@usf.edu.
Thank you for considering this invitation. Your insights will be invaluable to this research.
Best regards,
Jinfang Niu, PhD
Associate professor
School of Information, University of South Florida