The National Library of Medicine (NLM) is accepting
applications for its Associate Fellowship program, a one-year training program
for recent MLS graduates and librarians early in their career.
In the first half of the year, a formal curriculum offers
exposure to library operations, research and development, intramural and
extramural research, development and lifecycle of NLM’s web-based
products and services and the extensive outreach and education program reaching
consumers, special populations, health professionals and librarians. In the
second half of the year, Associate Fellows have the opportunity to choose
projects based on real-world problems proposed by library divisions and work
with librarians and library staff over a six-seven month period. Successful
projects have led to peer-review publications and to services that have become
a regular part of library operations.
The September through August program also offers
professional development and an introduction to the wider world of health
sciences librarianship that may include:
·
Supported attendance at national professional
conferences, often including the Medical Library Association’s annual
meeting, the American Medical Informatics Association annual meeting and others
·
Spring Practicum at a health sciences library in
the contiguous United States
·
Additional brown bags, seminars, field trips and
learning opportunities available on the National Institutes of Health campus
·
Opportunities to meet and interact with senior
management at the National Library of Medicine
·
Experienced preceptors from National Library of
Medicine staff
·
Potential to compete for a second year
fellowship at a health sciences library in the United States
The Fellowship offers:
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A stipend equivalent to a U.S. Civil Service
salary at the GS-9 level ($50,408 in 2009)
·
Additional financial support for the purchase of
health insurance
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Some relocation funding
·
Assistance in finding housing
Who is eligible?
All U.S. and Canadian citizens who will have earned a MLS or
equivalent degree in library/information science from an ALA-accredited school
by August 2010. Both recent graduates and librarians early in their
career are welcome to apply. Priority is given to U.S. citizens.
Applications and additional information are available on the
Web at www.nlm.nih.gov/about/training/associate/.
Application deadline is February 5, 2010. Between 4 and 7 fellows
will be selected for the program.
Feel free to contact me for further information. I can
be reached at 301-435-4083 or [log in to unmask].
Kathel
Kathel Dunn
Associate Fellowship Coordinator
National Library of Medicine
Bldg 38, Rm 2N-19
8600 Rockville Pike
Bethesda, MD 20894
301-435-4083
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/about/training/associate/
Preparing future leaders in health sciences libraries and
in health services research