Archive Information – The British Institute for Libyan & Northern African Studies Archive 

(L-R) Dr Ahmed Buziain, Dr Nichole Sheldrick (Assistant Director BILNAS) Felicity Crowe (Former Archivist), Professor David Mattingly (Former President of BILNAS, 1996-2001) ©BILNAS. 

The BILNAS Archive is housed at the University of Leicester. (L-R) Dr Ahmed Buziain, Dr Nichole Sheldrick (Assistant Director BILNAS) Felicity Crowe (Former Archivist), Professor David Mattingly (Former President of BILNAS, 1996-2001) ©BILNAS. 

Our building

The British Institute for Libyan & Northern African Studies Archive is located at the School of Archaeology and Ancient History at the University of Leicester, University Road, Leicester, LE1 7RH

Opening Hours: Mon – Fri, 10:00 am – 3:30 pm. Access is by appointment only. Appointments can be made by contacting the Archivist 

Accessibility Information: There is ramped/sloped or stepped access at the entrance. There is step free access throughout the building via lift(s). There are doors in corridors which must be opened manually. 

The British Institute for Libyan & Northern African Studies Archive search room

BILNAS search room

What you’ll find

What we collect:

The British Institute for Libyan & Northern African Studies Archive collects materials relating to the archaeology, history, environment, and culture of Libya and the wider Northern African Region

Staff

Dr Anne Marie Williamson

Dr Anne Marie Williamson, BILNAS Archivist

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