[Asis-l] NDSR-DC Deadline Extended to Friday, February 6, 2015

[National Digital Stewardship Residency]

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Good afternoon,

The application deadline for the National Digital Stewardship Residency program in Washington, D.C. has been extended for one week.  Applications for the program must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. on Friday, February 6, 2015 through USAJOBS<https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/389615400>.

The NDSR program was created by the Library of Congress in partnership with the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).  The year-long program will start in June 2015 and will provide recent graduates the opportunity to gain hands-on, professional experience in one of five different agencies in the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan area.  Residents participating in the program will receive a stipend of $40,000 and additional funding for training and/or conference attendance over the course of the year. Agencies hosting residents for the 2015-2016 program include:

The American Institute of Architects
DC Public Library
Government Publishing Office
National Library of Medicine
U.S. Senate Historical Office

Recent graduates with a strong interest in digital stewardship are encouraged to apply.

Complete applications for the program will include:


*        A resume created within USAJOBS, demonstrating digital stewardship experience

*        Undergraduate and Graduate-level transcripts (uploaded in USAJOBS)

*        A one page cover letter that identifies professional objectives and top three projects (uploaded in USAJOBS)

*        A web link (provided in USAJOBSA) that points to a two to three minute video creatively showing aptitude for tackling the challenges of favorite host proposals and passion for digital preservation.

*        Two letters of recommendation from academic advisors or professors, previous employers, or college/university work-study supervisors.  The letters must be sent by the person providing the recommendation to ndsr at loc.gov<mailto:ndsr at loc.gov> by the application deadline.

More detailed application instructions, requirements and further information about the program can be found on the NDSR-DC website at www.digitalpreservation.gov/ndsr<http://www.digitalpreservation.gov/ndsr>.

The link to apply through USAJOBS is https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/389615400.

Please distribute this updated information to those individuals that may be interested in applying.

Thank you.


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Kristopher F. Nelson | Program Management Specialist
Library of Congress  |  Office of Strategic Initiatives
ndsr at loc.gov<mailto:ndsr at loc.gov> | www.digitalpreservation.gov/ndsr<http://www.digitalpreservation.gov/ndsr>
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