>> Donna Sokol: We are going to
step you through how to apply
for the Junior Fellows Program
here at the Library of Congress.
So, if you are interested,
you are in the right place.
Great. Let me introduce myself.
My name is Donna Sokol.
I'm here at the Internship and
Fellowship Program's Office
at the Library of Congress.
And I have the distinct
pleasure of helping interns come
to the library and find their
way around both the building
and also their careers.
We're going to introduce
you today
to the Junior Fellows Program
and also, I'll show you how
to prepare to apply for
this summer internship.
Throughout today's
talk I'd like for you
to keep an important
website handy.
And that's
loc.gov/juniorfellows.
That's loc.gov/juniorfellows.
This is our program website.
It's going to tell you all
of the details that you need
to know in order to apply.
So, a little bit about
what we'll cover today
in today's webinar.
We'll go over what is the
Junior Fellows Program.
We'll talk about why
an intern ship here
at the library makes sense
even if you're not a librarian
or planning to be one.
You'll hear from junior
fellows alumni and you'll learn
about the benefits of having an
internship here at the library.
We'll talk about the project
that are available
for you in 2022.
And we'll talk about best
practices for applying
to the Junior Fellows Program.
At this particular moment
it is my distinct pleasure
to welcome you all from
all over the United States
to really get your first taste
of the Library of Congress.
And it's also my pleasure
to introduce the 14th
librarian of congress.
Dr. Carla Hayden.
She is our leader and
she is going to talk
to you a little bit today.
Dr. Hayden?
>> Carla Hayden: This is
the library's premier summer
internship program.
And over the past 30 years
more than 800 undergraduate
and graduate students have spent
a summer as a junior fellow
to help increase the access
to the library's collection
of over 171 million items.
And the projects that we select
for this program
are very meaningful.
And your work could positively
impact congress, scholars,
researchers, the
general American public,
and people around the world.
And the library owes its success
not just to one or two people
but to the efforts of
many who work together.
And the junior fellows are part
of what we call a talent engine
that keeps the library
moving forward.
And so I hope that you'll
see that the Library
of Congress could be part
of your career journey.
And as Donna said, whether
you become a librarian or not,
we think that the experience
could benefit you wherever
you go.
And we would love,
love to have you.
So I'd like to turn it over
now to Kimberly Powell,
our chief of talent recruitment
and outreach to tell you more
about the experiences.
And Kim? Unmute yourself.
>> Kimberly Powell: Okay.
Thank you so much, Dr. Hayden.
And good afternoon, everyone.
I am just so happy to great
each of you and welcome you
to spend this time
with us learning
about the Junior Fellows Program
and the benefits of interning
at the Library of Congress.
Again, I am Kimberly Powell and
my pronouns are she and her.
So, we all know that there
are so many great places
to intern throughout
the country.
But what we're hoping to
share with you today is
that there are some really
unique opportunities to do
so at the Library of Congress.
So when this webinar
is completed,
we hope to have piqued
your interest,
and we hope that
you'll either apply
to the junior's fellow
program on November 8th and
or share this opportunity
with a great candidate
who might find this intriguing.
I'd like to stress to you
that the juniors fellow
program can only be found
at the Library of Congress.
So, this webinar is important
to me, both personally
and professionally for
a few reasons that I'd
like to share with you.
While I am a native New Yorker,
a proud native New Yorker,
I was raised mostly in the
D.C. Metropolitan area.
And as a result, my experience
interning was right here
at many agencies in this
town many, many years ago
when I was in college.
I met great people
in those internships.
I really deeply appreciated
the opportunity to intern.
But my internship programs
did not really challenge me
or stretch me, I thought,
in any significant way.
And every summer, I would
finish my internships grateful.
But if I'm really being
honest, I was convinced
that I wouldn't be
seeking employment
in the federal government.
Something about the
experiences just did not meet
my expectations.
But I'm going to tell you the
Library of Congress was not
on my radar back then.
It did not occur to me to think
about the library
as a federal agency.
I didn't know anyone
who worked here.
I had no idea that they had
internships that I would love.
So, fast forward, I finish
college, I get through,
I get my MBA, I go to work
in the corporate world.
Because what I've learned,
again, from my interning was
that I wasn't going to be
in the government, right?
I'm going to be in
the corporate world.
So, I go get an MBA
so I can do that.
And I worked as a
management consultant
in the financial industry.
Working everywhere from
Connecticut to Wall Street,
and then for two glorious years
I got to work in Harlem U.S.A
at another well-known landmark.
And the library got on my
radar only after I returned
to New York to the area.
And by then I was a new
mom, I had about eight years
of corporate experience, and
also some non-profit experience.
So, one day and here's
how the story goes.
Right? You just never know
who your friends will be.
I had a new friend who realized
that the library was looking for
and get this, they were
looking for an MBA with five
or more years of experience
being pretty much a
management consultant.
And she asked me, she said
you're probably not going
to be interested in
this but just wanted
to let you know this
was happening.
And you know, it might be
something you're interested in.
So, I looked at it,
and I don't know
if anyone has ever experienced
this but when I looked
down at the description I
just was really intrigued.
And I thought, gosh the
Library of Congress.
I hadn't thought about it.
And I thought, you know what?
As I read the description for
what they were looking for
and when I looked at
what my background was.
Even though I never
considered the library
and the library had
never considered me.
I thought you know what?
I'm going to apply.
And I figured even if I
didn't get it, it was just,
it felt good to even
do the application.
And I thought, I'm going
to put my strongest
application forward.
So, I really took some
time, I think I had
like seven days to do it.
And I spent a lot of
time pulling it together.
So, you might have a sense for
how the story is going to end.
I get the job and it was only
supposed to be for three years.
And so, going into it I
knew that this was going
to be a short term arrangement.
Much like many of you
with an internship.
Because again, this is
going back to the government
and remember I wasn't
going to, I'm not going
to be in the government.
So, again, interestingly enough
I start and I realize I had
such excellent managers
who really saw my
potential and my talent.
They were committed to my
learning and development
and they let me know that.
They welcomed me, they helped me
to learn this huge institution.
I found ways that I could
contribute almost immediately
to help solve some big problems
and some smaller problems.
I learned about the many
careers we have at the library.
And the many experts
we have at the library.
And the staff really took
me under their wings.
And many of them
have become some
of my best friends to this day.
They had wonderfully diverse
backgrounds and perspectives.
And I didn't see it coming but
I looked up and I was hooked.
And I still am.
So, 20 plus years later
I'm honored to serve
as the library's chief of
talent recruitment outreach.
And our human capital
directorate.
After having been a manager
for the last 15 years,
I'm really getting
to know this place.
I discovered that it really
is a national treasure.
And those of us presenting
to you this afternoon are
going to show you why.
I stayed here because of
the people at the library
and the mission of the library.
And the investments
they've made in me
and so many of my colleagues.
So, today I'm honored.
I get to be a bridge to help
other professionals learn
about the library and
consider joining us regardless
of their stage in their careers.
Whether it's early
career or late career.
And inclusive of their
many backgrounds.
And relative to today's
topic I lead the team
of talented staff members which
always includes two interns
who work right alongside
of us as co-contributors.
Together we design, we
manage, and we're responsible
for a number of internships,
fellowships,
and residency programs at
the Library of Congress.
So having worked with
over 1,200 interns.
It's 1,200 I was counting.
During my time in this seat.
I believe I have a unique
perspective to share.
And I'd like to take just a few
more minutes to give you a sense
for our approach to internships
at the library at a high level.
And then a number of
other voices are going
to share their perspectives
with you.
So, what's so important
about interning
at the Library of Congress.
What's so special about the
way we do our internships?
I really think it comes
down to one simple thought,
we see internships as
career accelerators.
I'll say that again,
we see internships
as career accelerators.
Right? If you do them well,
and you do them intentionally,
they can increase
your capabilities.
They can expand your networks.
And really, ultimately
expand your possibilities.
So there are three big ideas
that I'm going to leave you
with to show you how we approach
internships here at the library.
So, I'd like you to imagine with
me, like I did so many years ago
that you study the
description for junior fellows.
And you put together an amazing
application I mean you really
took your time; you really
brought your best forward.
And then you had
a great interview,
and then you've been offered
a position here at the library
as an intern, maybe
a junior fellow.
Here are the three things
that I can guarantee
you would experience.
Number one, you would be
working on important projects.
At the library, we begin
with the end in mind.
The library creates projects,
and I've seen this happen
so many times, for
interns around many
of our highest priority areas,
collections, and business needs.
With very specific deliverables.
So, just know whenever
you read about one
of our projects being advertised
know that it's been developed
by a team, know that senior
management has helped to shape
that project and approve it.
So, we start with
exciting projects
that are important
to the library.
That's the first thing.
The second thing is that
you will work with a mentor,
who will help to customize
the internship experience
to leverage your
skills and experience.
We determine the
critical skills.
So here we have this great
project and we're going
to determine the critical
skills that are needed
on day one for success.
All right?
We're clear about that in
our project descriptions.
What skills are needed
for success?
And then once you've
selected and you begin,
your project mentors will
then guide you and collaborate
with you to really help to
customize the experience
so we can really bring
forth what you know.
Right? So, we want to
know your perspective.
We want to know your
lived experiences.
We want to know your talent.
And we want to know
your opinions
so you can help shape
your own internship.
Third, and last, you are going
to accelerate your
learning about the library.
How it support professional
development,
and your personal interests.
You're going to learn
also how we most,
and I've seen this
happen a million times.
How to accelerate your
career, your specific career.
So we've created a program
called our professional
development series
specifically for you,
or early career professionals
that is in addition
to your work projects.
We bring in subject
matter experts
that run workshops
and tours and forums.
And here we see interns
learning about the library,
connecting with the staff,
and other professionals.
That's really important to them,
so we make sure they do that.
And then they get a chance to
connect with the other interns
who are here at the
same time really
to reinforce the learning.
I even get a chance
to help teach a couple
of the career sessions,
and I can tell you we
have fun while we learn.
The hands down though,
while we have fun, the best,
best session is one that we
created just for interns.
They have a chance to chat
with Dr. Hayden the librarian.
Our principle deputy
librarian, Mark Sweeney.
And our chief of staff Ryan
Ramsey about their advice
on leadership and careers.
That we really consider that
a group mentoring session.
So, only at the library
would you have
that type of experience.
So, as I conclude my
remarks, I want to thank you
for the opportunity to share
why I think that interning
at the library is so important.
How it can be a career
accelerator.
And why I hope that
you'll consider applying
to the Junior Fellows Program.
And any other opportunities
that are available
to you at the library.
We do plan to hold additional
information sessions a lot
like these to spotlight other
programs and opportunities.
And with that, I'll
conclude my remarks
and turn things over to Donna.
>> Donna Sokol: Thank
you, Kimberly.
Now, I would like to
talk a little bit more
about the Junior
Fellows Program.
So you know that is
the library's premiere
internship program.
But what it is not, it is
not a librarian training
program necessarily.
We want folks from all different
backgrounds to come here
and experience the library.
It is for undergraduate
and graduate students.
And we want to give them
insights into the environment
and the culture of
the world's largest
and most comprehensive
repository of human knowledge.
The interns will be exposed,
as Kimberly mentioned,
to a broad spectrum of work.
We've got copyright,
preservation, reference,
access standards and
information management.
But we also have the interns do
arrangement, and preservation,
and research across all of the
collections in the library.
And we're talking about formats
not only physical, but digital.
Near the end of the appointment
at the library, near the end
of the internship program.
The interns join together
to present a display
of historically significant
library collections
and information discovered
through their research
conducted during the course
of the program.
And we put them all together
in what is called Display Day.
When we are on site, we do it at
the Historic Jefferson Building
but we have ported it online.
And we've run it successfully
for two years in a row online.
I'm going to talk a little bit
about the juniors fellow program
and why it's so special
this coming year.
The 2022 Junior Fellows
Program is supported by a grant
from the Andrew W. Melon
Foundation to the library
for a multiyear initiative to
connect more deeply with Black,
Hispanic, Indigenous, and
other minority communities
by expanding its
collections using technology
to enable storytelling.
And offering more internship
and fellowship opportunities
just like this one.
The initiative, called Of the
People, Widening the Path,
creates new opportunities
for more people
to engage with the library.
Thus, weaving a more
inclusive American story.
The work will expand
the library's efforts
to ensure the diversity in
experiences that the diversity
of experiences is reflected
in our historical record.
And form how we use
those materials
to understand our past.
The initiative is part of a
larger vision at the library
to connect all Americans
to the library
by inviting new generations
to participate in creating,
preserving, and sharing the
nation's cultural treasures.
And building on the library's
commitment to collect
and preserve more
underrepresented perspectives
and experiences.
The junior fellows portion
of the initiative funds paid
internships and fellowships
to benefit from the wisdom
of students like you.
And to engage the
next generation
of diverse librarians,
if you choose
to go the librarian route.
And we also want to create a
range of digital engagements
to connect with underserved
communities and institutions.
So you can see that the Melon
Foundation has invested a great
deal in us and Junior
Fellows Program is part
of that investment.
Now, I'd like to
talk a little more
about individual
alumni experiences,
or individual junior
fellow experiences.
The first one I'd
like to introduce you
to is Mr. Antonio Parker.
Antonio is the 2018 participant
of the Junior Fellows Program.
And he handed in Rare Books and
Special Collections Directory.
For his project, he
archived audio recordings
of poetry readings from
the 1970s in and '80s
at the Poetry Project in St.
Mark's Church in New York City.
So we got the collection and
he was able to archive them
and make them accessible
to researchers.
Coming into the program,
Antonio and was looking
for a larger network of
professional contacts.
As a result of his internship
he connected with Library
of Congress staff, of course,
including his project mentor,
and the many, many library staff
who helped him along the
way during this project.
And so he ended up
building a network
of professional contacts
here at the library.
After his internship ended,
Antonio actually came back
to the library to do
two opportunities here.
One a volunteer-ship
and one an internship.
And later, he landed
a permanent position
at the Library of Congress.
I'm very, very proud to call
Antonio my colleague here
in Internships and
Fellowships Program.
Antonio left me some
tips for you
in helping you while
you're considering applying
for the Junior Fellows Program.
Tip number one he is saying
to thoroughly review
the project descriptions
in the internship posting
and choose one that you love.
The URL that I gave
a little bit ago,
the loc.gov/juniorfellows,
is also in the chat.
If you go there, you'll see all
of the project descriptions.
You are able to choose up to
three in your applications.
So pick the ones that
really speak to you
and really resonate with you.
Tip number two from Antonio
is to visit the Library
of Congress' internship
portal and look
at the work completed
by previous interns.
I'll ask my colleague to put
the [Inaudible] in the chat
for the display day 2021 and
you'll be able to take a look
at the projects that the interns
who just finished their
internship in July.
See their projects [inaudible].
Tip number three from Antonio,
he says keep an open mind
and don't be afraid
to apply even
if you don't have
librarianship experience.
Again, we are taking folks
from all different backgrounds
and we'd love, love,
love to see you here.
The next alum that I would
like to introduce you
to is Jaime Conlan.
Jaime was a part
of the 2019 cohort.
And she worked in the
Hispanic division.
And her project was to create
a transcultural teaching realm
for the Americans.
And what was special about her
project was that she was able
to choose the specific topic
of the guide that she created.
She was welcomed to use
all of the collections
within the Hispanic division.
And then her journey
actually took her
to several different other
divisions in the library.
So she spend weeks searching the
catalog, I want to say delving
into the collection and she
was able to checkout books.
And ultimately, she
accumulated more than 25 books
that she wanted to read in
order to narrow down her topic.
She decided to embark on
this ambitious project
to produce a series
of teaching handouts
about primary sources
related to the Americas.
And all of these collections
then would be at the library
when we have researchers
who wanted
to specifically read
more about the Americas.
So the project led her
research to the Prints
and Photographs Division,
to the Professional Learning
and Outreach Initiative.
And also to the Geography
and Map Division.
Each division she consulted
led her to more and more clues
and resources that
she would include
in her teaching handouts.
She said that her project
felt like she was on a quest
to discover the true
treasures of the library.
And along the way she
discovered more about herself
and where she was
going in her career.
So the same thing with
all of our projects,
they aren't just you know,
very narrow projects,
they give you the opportunity
to go live across the library
to many different [inaudible].
It is now my pleasure to
introduce you to Chelsey Brown.
A junior fellow alum form 2020.
And I'm excited because
today you'll actually get
to meet Chelsey and hear
from her in her own words
about her experience
in junior fellows.
Chelsey joins us from the
University of Missouri Columbia
where she is a senior
in information technology
and history.
Welcome, Chelsey.
>> Chelsey Brown: Thank
you so much, Ms. Sokol.
First let me start off by
saying thank you so much
to the library, it's always a
pleasure and honor to be back.
Especially speaking
about junior fellows.
Now, to introduce myself.
My name is Chelsey
Brown, and I'm graduating
in a few short weeks form
the University of Missouri
with a bachelor's in science
and information technology
and history minor.
I was part of the first
class of virtual interns,
which was summer 2020.
My project was the electronic
resource access project
in the African and
Middle Eastern division.
The purpose of my project was
to enhance the division's
reference services
by examining databases.
To do this, I worked with Ms.
Lavergne Paige in the division
to go through the catalog
of around 1,700 databases
and identify which
databases had critical African
studies content.
Once we found all
of the databases,
I then created a research
guide and a finding aid.
Now shifting to my
day-to-day experience
as a remote junior fellow.
It was absolutely wonderful
and a fantastic learning
environment.
Everyone was warm and welcoming.
And it did not feel like
I was in my room at all.
It felt like I was in the doors
and everyone was
just a click away.
My favorite parts
of the program were
by far the people
and the structure.
I had constant feedback
and encouragement.
We had professional development
opportunities to work on things
like careers and cover
letters, and trainings,
as well as extraordinary
seminars to let us hear
and explore all the different
divisions of the library.
I love getting to hear from
the different professionals
and it really opened up
my eyes to all the great
and exciting fields that
the library has to offer.
When it comes to the benefits
of the Junior Fellows Project,
it's very near and
dear to my heart.
Junior Fellows Program
ended and I felt
like I just had to keep going.
So I decided to continue
on in the African Division,
and I worked as a
volunteer intern
for over a year right
after my internship.
Overall as I prepare
for graduation,
I've been reflecting a lot
about the past four years
and all the things
that I've done.
And by far the experience
that I'm most proud
of is my time as
a junior fellow.
I will never be able to
express my gratitude to all
of the professionals
at the library.
I came back a completely
different student.
Eager, ready to learn,
ready to ask more questions.
And excited about
post-grad opportunities
and maybe coming back to
the library at some point.
For example, the way I code
completely changed as a result
of being a junior fellow
because I had a much better
understanding of librarians and
scholars so I was able to code
and develop resources that
are more conducive to them.
And with that I'll
just close by saying
that as a student I really
want to take a moment
to speak directly
to other students
and really encourage
you to apply
and find a project
that you love.
I absolutely know that
you won't regret it
and you'll learn a lot.
And with that I'll take
it back to Ms. Sokol.
>> Donna Sokol: Thank
you so much, Chelsea.
And it is my pleasure now to
introduce to you Meg McAleer.
Meg is one of the project
mentor extraordinaire here
at the library.
And has worked with the Junior
Fellows Program for many years.
Meg is a historian at
the Manuscript Division
of the Library of Congress.
Meg.
>> Meg McAleer: Thank
you, Donna.
As Donna said, I am a historian
in the Manuscript Division.
And for many years I was also
an archivist in the division.
So let me explain upfront that
the Manuscript Division is one
of a number of different
curatorial divisions here
at the library.
Our particular focus
is collecting
and preserving records
related to US history.
So all 400 plus years
of US history.
And we do that through a
bunch of unpublished written
and pictorial records.
Such as original
letters, diaries,
photographs, speeches, writings.
Everything that documents
someone's life, their work,
their thoughts, and
their creativity.
But I have to tell you that one
of the best experiences I've had
at the library is the
opportunity to mentor,
now generations of
junior fellows on projects
to uncover American history.
So what I thought I would do
is just tell you a little bit
about how these internships
typically play
out in my division.
Junior fellows who work
Manuscript Division,
actively participate
in our mission.
Which is to collect, preserve,
and make available, again,
the rough drafts of
American history.
So typically they work on
the papers of one individual,
who has had a significant impact
on US history and culture.
You would recognize the names
of many of our collections.
For example, we have the
papers 23 US presidents,
beginning with George
Washington and Thomas Jefferson.
But also, they may have the
opportunity maybe to work
on someone's papers
who's not so famous.
But that their papers in their
collection provide a lens
to help us understand ourselves
as a people a little bit better.
So I would wager that most
of the people listening
today have either read
or seen the work of a
scholar, a filmmaker,
or maybe an exhibit curator
who has made discoveries
in our collections because of
the work of a junior fellow.
So in years past, junior fellow
projects typically provided
on-site opportunities to arrange
and describe physical
collections here at the library.
So this would mean, you
know, working on a collection
that had previously been stored
in someone's attic, basement,
other scary places like that.
And it was always so much fun
to watch junior fellows open
boxes and make discoveries.
But, and here's the
really great thing.
New technologies are now
enabling us to absolutely kind
of explode the creative
possibilities
of our internships.
Where we can provide projects
that can be done remotely.
And I have to tell you, all of
us are very excited about this.
Because again, it just gives
us an opportunity to be
so much more creative.
I'm currently working
with a graduate student
who is uncovering letters
written by ordinary Americans
to US presidents in
the early 20th century.
Taft, Wilson, and Coolidge.
And in these letters,
Americans speak their own truths
about race, women's
issues, and immigration.
If you were to erase the dates
on these letters they could
have been written yesterday.
I mean these debates
are perennial.
So one of the things I think
our junior fellow have always
appreciated is that we
provide the training
so that their internships
can be successful.
But what I think they
even appreciate more,
is that we strive to launch them
onto projects as
soon as possible.
And these projects in
the Manuscript Division,
require them to be historians.
For many of them, this will be
the first time they've ever been
a historian.
And it may be the last
time they'll ever be one.
But it also requires
them on some level,
to also be an archaeologist,
a detective,
a mental traveler as well.
Who can project themselves
back in time
to fully understand
the questions
that they're working on.
So this could mean, figuratively
and underline figuratively.
Traipsing across
fields as you work
with George Washington's
farm records.
To uncover new information about
enslaved people in Mount Vernon.
Or it could be following
General George S. Patton
across the battlefields of
Europe during World War II.
As you read through his diaries.
Or maybe it's standing beside
Rosa Parks during the Montgomery
bus boycott as you're
reading through her letters
and her notes, during that
absolute critical year.
So I just want to also say
that we encourage our fellows
to fully use and develop their
powers of observation, analysis,
creativity, writing,
and problem solving
to make these collections
into useful, accessible,
and discoverable resources.
Where researchers can make
their own discoveries.
You know, I say this as
someone who also teaches,
that I think too often
our educational system is
too risk-averse.
And that is for me the
real value of internships.
Is that as an opportunity to
take a risk to really stretch
and grow yourself with the
support of your mentors.
We are there to support you.
But what I think really
makes a Junior Fellow Program
of the library so valuable,
both to the library and also
to the junior fellows.
And this is what I myself
valued when I was an intern.
Is that the work of the fellows
is meaningful, impactful,
and enduring long
past their fellowship.
So, Donna, I kick
it back to you.
>> Donna Sokol: Thank
you so much, Meg.
Now what 'd like to do.
You've heard and gotten a sense
for what prior junior
fellows have worked
on during their summers.
And I'd like to highlight
some of the projects
that we are going to be offering
this coming summer, in 2022.
Now, again, like Meg said all
of the proposed projects
provide invaluable opportunities
for interns to engage with
the library's resources.
To interpret collections
and share their findings
with audiences through a wide
variety of virtual channels.
We will be virtual for
the summer of 2022.
The library anticipate hiring
up to 46 junior fellows,
for 27 projects next year.
Remember, you can access
the full list of projects
from the link in the chat.
And really, really
get into that.
And read those very,
very thoroughly.
So let me tell you
about the first one
that I'd like to highlight.
This one is called
Mapping the Stories,
the legacy of Daniel
A.P. Murray.
He was a pioneering
African-American bibliographer
and historian.
He worked at the Library
of Congress for 51 years.
Leaving behind a legacy of rare
and important literary materials
that document the lives
and accomplishments
of African-Americans.
The Junior fellow who works
on this project will
research the history
of Daniel A.P. Murray and
his historical relevance
to the library's efforts.
And create a story map
telling the stories
of African American
contributions.
The next project for next year
is [inaudible] Andean stories.
This project will
service collections
that represent the rich
and vast cultural heritage
of the United States
in connection
to the Latin American countries.
The Junior fellow
will conduct research
to create storytelling projects
to expand indigenous engagement
with the collections
at the library.
The next project is Mapping
Historical Demographics,
Race and Equality.
This project will uncover
and delve deeply
into old census maps.
Maps produced by researchers
and by other cartographers
in the US from 1800 to present.
Which show the historical
demographics of race
and economic inequality
in the US.
The junior fellow who
works on this will collect
and present documents in a web
mapping application available
as a group for the public.
The next project is a
content development project
for the Library of
Congress Youth Center.
This is a brand new
initiative here at the library,
we're very excited about.
And this project
supports the development
of a new experiential
learning space at the library.
Project tasks include content
support for interactives,
working with content
specialists liaisons
to identify collections,
and research
on informal learning practices.
Including benchmarking,
studies of similar programs
at cultural institutions.
The last one that I'd like
to highlight is about access.
And this has to do with
creative digital projects.
And this project will involve
the creative reuse and remixing
of digital materials
from the Library
of Congress towards creating new
digital exhibits, publications,
and/or works of art that
center the lives, experiences,
and perspectives of
communities of color.
Now let's talk a little bit
about how you apply
for this internship.
What I'd like to do, is I'd
like to share with you a handout
that we created that
steps you through how
to prepare your application for
submission here at the library.
So I will ask my colleague
to share that in the chat.
We created this download so
that it takes the guesswork
out of the steps that we take to
this mission of the application.
We know that applying
for a federal internship can
sometimes be a little bit opaque
or a little bit hard to navigate
and we hope we have simplified
that for you with this document.
So I'm going to cover these
same steps here with you today.
So step number one is and
we've heard it before.
Is to tread the full
description listed
on the Junior Fellows
Program website
that's loc.gov/juniorfellows.
Get familiar with
the expectations
and eligibility criteria
of the program.
Read through the
list of projects.
And look at the topics that
align with your interest
and your career goals.
Step number two, you're going
to create a login.gov account.
If this is your first
time applying
to a federal internship, or
applying through USAjobs.gov,
the federal jobs board.
You'll want to create
a login.gov account.
This will make things
just a lot easier for you.
You'll be in good shape then
to create a USAjobs.com
account in order to apply.
Step number three,
on USAjobs.gov,
read the job posting thoroughly.
The posting will give you
additional information
that the program website won't.
Including pay level
and required documents.
So be sure to read through
that very, very carefully.
Step number four is
request your transcript
from your school,
from you university.
Because all universities
are all different,
they have different ways
to ask for transcripts.
And also, the delivery time of
transcripts can take a while,
try to request your
transcript as early as possible.
Like maybe starting now.
Read the fully junior
fellows description
to determine what will and won't
be accepted as transcripts.
And just keeping, let's see
and then step number five,
build your federal resume.
Build your federal style
resume through USAjobs.gov.
So if this is your first time
applying to a federal position,
there is a special
format that they have
and in the handout
there's a link
to another instructional page
that will tell you what elements
to include in your
federal resume.
If you have an existing resume,
you should be able to start
with that and then add the
elements that are requested.
The sixth step then is to
gather your references.
You don't need to submit
letters of recommendation
for this application, but
you'll want to list references
in case you do get selected
as the junior fellow.
Your references will be
called once you are selected.
Okay, so you want to
tell your professor,
or advisor that you're
applying for this.
And to list their names
and contact information
on y our application.
So finally we come
to step seven,
which is submitting
the application.
And what you should know is
that the deadline is
9 p.m. Eastern time
on Monday, November 8.
So it seems like it's
really far in advance
of the start date, next year.
However, we do have some
additional steps afterwards
and once you get selected, we
will run you through what all
of those steps are as well.
Be sure to check out the FAQs
on the junior fellow's website.
This will answer some questions
you might have about logistics
and some of the details.
And of course, eligibility.
And if there is a question that
you have as well and don't think
that FAQs will answer it,
you can always write us
at juniorfellows@loc.gov.
Again, that's
juniorfellows@loc.gov.
So, I want to thank everyone
for joining us today
here at the webinar.
And thank you very much for
considering an intern here
at the Library of Congress.
If you think this is the
right fit for you please do go
to the junior fellows
website and read up all
about the program and
start your application.
If you think this is a good
fit for a colleague of yours,
a classmate, or even a relative,
please share the link with them
and get them to submit
their application.
And take care.
And thank you so much
again, for joining us today.