Position: Project Archivist
Location: The Linen Hall
Reference: LH/PA/2025
Duration: Fixed term; 7 months
Hours: 36 hours per week
Grade: NJC Scale Point 23; £33,366
Founded in 1788, The Linen Hall is an archive, accredited museum and the oldest Library in
Belfast. The political collection at The Linen Hall began in 1968 with one civil rights leaflet,
and today contains some 350K items, encompassing all shades of opinion, and containing
material from all perspectives. The collection includes a wealth of material relating to the
movement for civil rights in Northern Ireland.
Application for the Project Archivist role is by CV and covering letter to info@linenhall.com.
The covering letter must include the role title and reference and clearly outline how
applicants meet the essential and desirable criteria.
Applications must be received by Friday 25th April 2025 at 5pm. Anticipated interview date
Tuesday 6th May 2025.
Job Purpose:
The Linen Hall has secured funding under a National Archives Archives Revealed grant for We shall overcome: unlocking civil rights archives at The Linen Hall.
Working with the Deputy Librarian, the Project Archivist will sort, catalogue and make accessible the archive of the Northern Ireland Civil Rights Association, its Chairperson P.J. McClean, and ephemera collected contemporaneously over decades to increase accessibility and enhance preservation.
Main Duties:
Person Specification:
Essential:
To be qualified to degree level in a relevant discipline; applicants without a degree but with the requisite experience will be considered |
To hold a recognised archival and/or records management qualification, or equivalent experience |
To have two years’ experience of working in an archive or records management environment applying archival and/or records management principles, policies and practices |
To have proven experience of scoping, appraising and cataloguing a diverse range of archival documents |
To have working knowledge of the International Standard for Archival Description (General) – ISAD(G) |
To have working knowledge of data protection legislation |
To have experience of working with archival databases |
To have excellent IT skills including Microsoft Office |
To possess excellent planning and organisational skills to meet project deadlines |
To have the ability and aptitude to work effectively within a small team environment |
This role involves the retrieval, handling and reshelving of materials, and the ability to undertake safe manual handling is essential |
Desirable:
To have experience supervising interns and/or volunteers |
To have at least one years’ experience of working in a library or heritage organisation |
To have experience of working with CollectionsIndex+ |
To have an interest in civil rights |
The Linen Hall is an Equal Opportunities Employer
The Linen Hall (Belfast Library And Society For Promoting Knowledge) is registered with the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland NIC 104 564.
