10/21/2020
To assist a sister organization we are posting this volunteer opportunity for;
LYME PUBLIC HALL & LOCAL HISTORY ARCHIVES, INC.
249 Hamburg Road, PO Box 1056
Lyme, CT 06371
To whom this may concern,
The Board of the Lyme Public Hall & Local History Archives is announcing an opening for the position of head archivist effective January 1, 2021, when our present long term archivist, Carolyn Bacdayan, steps down. A job description is provided below.
For more information please contact: Rolf Wolfswinkel at [email protected]
Archivist
Lyme Public Hall & Local History Archives
The Lyme Public Hall & Local History Archives (LPHLHA) is an active non-profit community organization responsible for the operation and preservation of the historic Lyme Public Hall (1887) and operation of the Local History Archives. The Archives was founded in 1994 to accommodate the growing need for the preservation of local family and government history. The Archives contains private family collections and documents original to the founding of the Town of Lyme in 1665. The Archives is housed within the Lyme Public Library at 482 Hamburg Road, Lyme, CT, and is open to the public four hours a week or by appointment.
Details: The Local History Archives is seeking a volunteer archivist to manage the Archives. Anticipated time commitment is 10 hours per week. The position is unpaid. The focus of this position is collection management and public access. There will be flexibility in scheduling to accommodate these tasks. 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 archive database. Additionally, the archivist will be available to provide patron research assistance during opening hours. This is a solo staff position. Community volunteers and members of the Board of Directors will provide assistance as needed for specific needs or projects. The archivist will submit reports as requested by the Board of the LPHLHA.
Preferred Qualifications: Background in Library Science 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, Microsoft Office, and use of File Maker Pro as a database organizer.
To Apply: Send resume and cover letter to Rolf Wolfswinkel, Director at [email protected] by November 7, 2020
