Each state has some type of official archives. In addition to the well-known National Archives, many federal agencies maintain archives for their own use. Entry-level positions generally require at least a B.A., more often an M.A. in history or a related social science, and a basic knowledge of archival skills. Records management is distinct from archival management. Records managers are concerned with the economical and efficient creation, use, and maintenance of the records of organizations as well as the disposition of these records.
Librarians comprise perhaps the most visible component of the information management community.
They can be found in educational institutions, public libraries, historical societies, museums, state government, and business. But several organizations and libraries do recruit persons holding highschool diplomas and college degrees as library assistants and aides. For those interested in both history and the library profession, a few graduate schools offer students the opportunity to complete both an M.A. and an M.L.S. degree. They can create and manage databases, verify documents, edit and publish, oversee public information, and undertake document research. Documentation specialists who are concerned with the flow of information, data field definitions, and the preparation of narrative descriptions for materials associated with databases.