Meaning of the word archivist in English

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archivist

US /ˈɑːr.kə.vɪst/
UK /ˈɑː.kɪ.vɪst/

Noun

a person who maintains and is in charge of archives

Example:
The archivist carefully preserved the ancient manuscripts.
She consulted with the archivist to find historical documents.