"Nomina sunt rerum consequentia '(' names are a result of things"), said the main character in The Name of the Rose, Umberto Eco. Archivist also the name designates a reality with such deep roots in history, which While it can claim a place in the list of many professions arrogate be next after the world's oldest. One voice, however, still induces varied images and even erroneous how many listeners. Therefore, the aim of this book is to help, finished reading, such as this profession requires that you have any other image is acquired. Because this book is intended for those who do not know what we're talking about, or have a vague, imprecise idea; its structure is very simple and comes down to knowing where we come from, who we are and where we are going archivists. The reader will find in these pages how the metamorphosis has occurred profession a business to scientific and technical basis, what are the multiple facets of the work of the archivist and what direction you are taking the path of a profession focused on the benefit to society services and high value-added content. If it goes into these few pages, it may, in a pleasant and with little effort, focused and sharp than designating the voice image archivist.