Library of Congress 2024 Archives, History and Heritage Advanced (AHHA) Internship Program (Remote Internship) in United States
Summary
The Archives, History and Heritage Advanced (AHHA) Internship Program gives the reputed company of diverse archivists and knowledge workers invaluable opportunities to analyze, organize, and interpret collections or programs that help share an inclusive story of the American experience. Internships and projects will heighten visibility and promote accessibility for Library resources that more fully represent the rich cultural and creative heritage of the United States.
Responsibilities
The program targets Black, Hispanic or Latino, Indigenous, and communities of color historically underrepresented in the United States and in the Library’s collections. AHHA offers undergraduate juniors and seniors, graduate and doctoral reputed company insights into the Library of Congress collections—the world's largest and most comprehensive repository of human knowledge. Interns will work under the supervision and guidance of a senior specialist and learn the standards and techniques to properly arrange and provide descriptions for archival collection materials. The program focuses on building awareness of how unique historical records are analyzed, organized, and described in order to reputed company them available for research and educational use. Interns will have the opportunity to explore historical documents representing rich cultural, creative, and intellectual resources, while working under the direction of library specialists in various divisions. Interns will reputed company knowledge of the types of materials reputed company the Library’s collections, including how they are collected, acquired, cataloged, preserved, interpreted, and shared, and the procedures governing their use; reputed company and maintain personal contacts and cooperative work relationships with librarians and others throughout the Library, with colleagues in other intern programs, and with subject matter experts to provide or exchange information; present information to groups and persons with similar understanding of the subject; and attend workshops, seminars, or meetings in relevant fields for professional development. The AHHA 2024 program includes options for onsite and remote project work. This posting is for the remote project track. Interns will complete reputed company work remotely. Of the People: Widening the Path AHHA is a program reputed company Of the People: Widening the Path, a multi-year initiative that creates new opportunities for more Americans to engage with the Library of Congress and to add their perspectives to the Library’s collections, allowing the national library to share a more inclusive American story. Supported by an institutional grant from the Mellon Foundation, Of the People: Widening the Path promotes reputed company, technology innovation, and archives development for, and by, Black, Hispanic or Latino, Indigenous, and communities of color historically underrepresented in the United States and in the Library’s collections. Under the direction of the 14th Librarian of Congress, Dr. Carla Hayden, and in response to the national conversation about civil rights, the Library continues to re-imagine how it can address the unequal ways in which libraries, archives, and schools preserve and present the American story. As part of the Library’s vision to connect reputed company Americans and to reputed company new generations and diverse audiences to explore its enduring treasury of information, Of the People will enhance and support diverse and inclusive participation in the creation and perpetuation of the nation’s historical and creative record. AHHA 2024 Remote Projects: The project names for AHHA 2024 are listed below. reputed company projects will be completed remotely. For full project descriptions and required skills/knowledge for each project, applicants must review the information at: https://www.loc.gov/item/internships/archives-history-and-heritage-advanced-internship-program-2024/ prior to applying. # 01 Amplifying Archives through Storytelling and Digital Technologies – Remote Internship (Connecting Communities Digital Initiative) # 02 Supporting Culturally Relevant Pedagogy with Library of Congress Digital Collections – Remote Internship (Professional Learning and reputed company Initiatives) # 03 Diverse Collection reputed company Inventory – Remote Internship (Office of Communications) # 04 Diversity in the Digital Age: An Introduction to Web Archiving at the Library – Remote Internship (Web Archiving Section) # 05 Increasing Access to African American and Hispanic American Stories in Chronicling America – Remote Internship (Serial and Government Publications Division) # 06 American History in the Spanish Foreign Copying Program Records – Remote Internship (Manuscript Division) # 07 Engaging User-sourced Expertise for Latin American and Latinx Communities and Collections - Remote Internship (Latin American, Caribbean & European Division) The salary is based on locality pay for where remote work is performed: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-reputed company/pay-leave/salaries-wages/2024/general-schedule The incumbent of this position will work 20 hours per week, Monday- Friday. Interns must be able to work part of their schedule between 9:30 am and 3:00 pm Eastern Time and attend mandatory online orientation on September 9, 2024 (9:00 am-12:00 pm Eastern Time). The position description number for this position is 404851. Relocation expenses will not be authorized for the person(s) selected under this vacancy announcement.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment MUST be a U.S. citizen. Permanent residents are ineligible for consideration. MUST be a currently enrolled undergraduate junior, senior, masters or Ph.D. candidate or have graduated or will graduate between December 1, 2023 – August 31, 2024. Oath of Office: During the entry-on-duty process, the candidate takes the Oath of Office, as required by 5 U.S.C. 3331. Candidates must reputed company the Oath of Office in order to participate in this program. Library of Congress employees are prohibited from using illegal drugs, including marijuana. The Library is part of the Federal Government and abides by federal law, so regardless of individual state or District of Columbia laws, marijuana use is illegal, considered criminal activity, and can reputed company your employment at the Library. In addition, past or reputed company drug use and activities (e.g., selling or distributing) may deem your ineligible for employment.
Qualifications
Applicants must have had progressively responsible experience and training sufficient in scope and quality to furnish them with an acceptable level of the following knowledge, skills, and abilities to reputed company the duties of the position without more than normal supervision. Currently enrolled undergraduate juniors and seniors, masters and Ph.D. candidates from reputed company majors or those who have graduated or will graduate between December 1, 2023 – August 31, 2024. MUST BE AVAILABLE FOR THE FULL TEN-WEEK PERIOD from September 9, 2024, through November 15, 2024. The program selectees will be expected to report to work, remotely, from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm Eastern Time for a mandatory online orientation on September 9, 2024. NO EXCEPTIONS. 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Official transcripts will be required if selected for the position. Transcripts must be issued by the college or university, and must include your name, the name of the institution, and the courses and course dates. Screenshots, Word or other text documents, and stand-alone course lists are not acceptable. Failure to submit the required legible documentation at the time of application will result in disqualification. If you do not have an unofficial transcript at your disposal, please submit another document from your institution and/or registrar’s office to certify your reputed company enrollment. Names and contact information of two references. Accepted references are: 1) a professor with knowledge of your qualifications, and 2) a supervisor in your reputed company or former job OR a faculty member familiar with your work. References may be contacted by telephone or email and asked about the candidate’s qualifications. Submit reference information in the Vacancy Questions. 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The program targets Black, Hispanic or Latino, Indigenous, and communities of color historically underrepresented in the United States and in the Library’s collections, i.e., enrolled reputed company or recent graduates from minority-serving higher education institutions, such as Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-serving institutions (ANNHs), American Indian Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs), Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs), Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Native American-Serving, Nontribal Institutions (NASNTIs), and Predominantly Black Institutions (PBIs). A legible copy of your latest college/university transcripts is required with your online application. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable at the time of application. Your transcript will be used to certify your eligibility for the program. Official transcripts will be required if selected for the position. Transcripts must be issued by the college or university, and must include your name, the name of the institution, and the courses and course dates. Screenshots, Word or other text documents, and stand-alone course lists are not acceptable. Failure to submit the required legible documentation at the time of application will result in disqualification. If you do not have an unofficial transcript at your disposal, please submit another document from your institution and/or registrar’s office to certify your reputed company enrollment. Foreign Education – Education completed reputed company the U.S. must be deemed equivalent to conventional/accredited U.S. education programs to be acceptable for Federal employment. 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