Part-time Archivist

Background: The Lyme Public Hall & Local History Archives (LPHLHA) is an active
non-profit community organization responsible for the operation of the Bacdayan Local History Archives. The Archives was founded in 1994 to accommodate the growing need for the preservation of family and organizational history of Lyme, Connecticut. The Archives contains genealogy documents, family papers, institutional records, newspaper clippings and manuscripts from the 18th century through the present. There are also special collections of maps, photographs, and recordings. The Archives is housed within the Lyme Public Library at 482 Hamburg Road, Lyme, CT, and is open to the public six hours a week or by appointment.

Details: The LPHLHA is seeking a volunteer archivist to manage the Bacdayan
Archives. Anticipated time commitment is 8-10 hours per week. The focus of this
position is collection management and public access. The archivist will be responsible for all aspects of collection management in accordance with currently established archival standards-specifically, maintenance of the existing collection and processing of new acquisitions with appropriate cataloging in the CAO database. Additionally, the archivist will be available to provide patron research assistance. Since the position is unpaid, there will be flexibility in scheduling to accommodate these tasks. This is a solo staff position but community volunteers and members of the board of directors will provide assistance as needed for specific tasks or projects. The archivist will submit reports as requested by the board of the LPHLHA and is a member of the Archives Committee of the board.

Preferred Qualifications: Background in Library Science or Archival Management
from an A.L.A. accredited school or equivalent course work. Experience working with archives or special collections. A demonstrated knowledge of archival standards, systems, best practices, and of Microsoft Office. Familiarity with EAD, and Connecticut Archives Online with which we partner.