Hi ArLiSNAPpers! The following is an announcement from the ARLIS/NA Professional Development Committee: Do you have an interest in professional development and continuing education for library workers? Consider joining the Education subcommittee of the Professional Development Committee! PDC is looking for at least one volunteer to chair the committee, and an additional 2-4 volunteers for the […]
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Archives and Special Collections Paid Internship, Loyola Notre Dame Library
Working in the Archives and Special Collections department of Loyola Notre Dame Library (LNDL) under the mentorship and supervision of LNDL archivists, the Archives and Special Collections Intern will participate in accessioning, arranging, describing, and managing archival collections. The Intern will also have the opportunity to participate in other activities of the department, including public […]
Librarians-in-Residence Program, Library of Congress
Program Website: https://www.loc.gov/librarians Hosting Service Unit: All Library of Congress Program Contact: Librarians-in-Residence@loc.gov Interests/Areas of Study: Library & Information Science: Acquisitions & Collection Development; Cataloging & Metadata; Collection Preservation; Reference & Instruction; Systems & Standards; Digital Management of Information Assets. Citizenship: U.S. Citizen Application Period: Ongoing Application Notes: Opens December 12, 2019 – Closes January 17, 2020. […]
CFP due soon: ACRL/NEC & NELIG Conference May 2020
Joint Call for Proposals Joint Annual Conference: Finding the Balance 2020 ACRL New England Chapter (ACRL/NEC) & New England Library Instruction Group (NELIG – A Special Interest Group of ACRL/NEC) May 26-27, 2020 Rhode Island Convention Center Providence, RI Library work is often a balancing act. We seek proposals from staff, faculty, administrators, and students in all areas of librarianship that explore the ways […]
Library and Archives Internship at Longwood Gardens
MLS (or equivalent) student or recent graduate to gain experience in the operations and management of a special library and institutional archives. The intern is immersed in each section of the unit—Library, Digital Gallery, and Archives. He/she works on a variety of assigned projects as part of a team to achieve the unit’s goals in […]
Kress Fellowship in Art Librarianship, Yale University
The Yale University Library welcomes applications for the 2020/21 Kress Fellowship in Art Librarianship. The Kress Fellowship is intended for a recent graduate from library school who wishes to pursue a career in art librarianship, and is made possible through the generosity of the Samuel H. Kress Foundation. Through this fellowship, the Kress Foundation seeks to […]
Paid summer fellows program for MLIS students, UNC Charlotte
Atkins Library at UNC Charlotte is accepting applications for our Atkins Fellows summer program. Applications submitted by February 3, 2020 will receive first consideration. These fellowships are designed to give LIS students hands-on experience in an academic library. The Atkins Fellows program is an eleven-week paid summer fellowship for students at the mid-point of their Library, Archives, or Information Science degree program, or those within one year of […]
CFP: “The Power of New Voices” – Rare Books and Manuscripts – ACRL Conference 2020
Call for Papers: The Power of New Voices (Lightning Round Talks) 2020 RBMS Conference: Power, Resistance, and Leadership Bloomington, Indiana, June 23-26, 2020 The RBMS Membership & Professional Development (M&PD) and Scholarships Committees invite new and emerging special collections professionals to submit proposals for “The Power of New Voices,” a panel session to be held […]
Junior Fellows Summer Internship Program (Paid)
Hosting Service Unit: All Library of Congress Program Contact: juniorfellows@loc.gov Interests/Areas of Study: STEM; Collections Conservation and Preservation; Law; Business; Humanities, Art and Culture; Library Information Science; Communications; Chemistry and Science; Congressional Relations; Geography and Maps; Government and Business Administration; Information Technology; Legislative Information; Policy Analysis; Public Relations; Cataloguing; Copyright; Digital Stewardship; Education; Finance; Outreach; Project […]
ARLIS/NA St. Louis Conference Travel Awards: Applications open
The ARLIS/NA Travel Awards Subcommittee is pleased to announce that Travel Award applications are open for the 48th annual ARLIS/NA conference, to be held in St. Louis, Missouri, April 20-24, 2020. Conference Travel Awards website (includes link to application form) St. Louis Conference website Application deadline for all conference travel awards: Monday, January 6, 2020, 12:00 pm EST Awards Open to Current ARLIS/NA Members: Conference Attendance Award ($1000) Eligibility: Individual member […]