Fall 2021 Virtual Internship at the Library of Congress

The focus of the Archives, History and Heritage Advanced Internship Program is to build awareness of how unique historical records are analyzed, organized, and described in order to make 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 Interns will have the opportunity to explore historical documents representing rich cultural, creative, and intellectual resources, while working under the direction of library specialists in various divisions.

This program offers undergraduate juniors and seniors, graduate and doctoral students 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 online descriptions for archival collection materials. Responsibilities will include analyzing, organizing, and interpreting collections or programs that help share an inclusive story of the American experience. Projects will heighten visibility and promote accessibility for Library resources that more fully represent the rich cultural and creative heritage of the United States.

Interns will develop knowledge of the types of materials within the Library’s collections, including how they are collected, acquired, cataloged, preserved, interpreted, and shared, and the procedures governing their use; develop 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, conferences, seminars, or meetings in relevant fields for professional development.

Interns will work from remote locations. The Fall 2021 session of this program is a virtual internship.

Learn more about this opportunity, the specific 2021 projects, and how to apply HERE. Deadline to apply is April 23, 2021.