I think this is a FABULOUS opportunity for MLS students. – J
ARL’s Career Enhancement Program Deadline extended: October 16, 2009
The application deadline for ARLs Career Enhancement Program (CEP) has been extended to Friday, October 16, 2009. The ARL CEP, funded by the Institute for Museum and Library Services (IMLS) and ARL member libraries, offers MLIS students from underrepresented groups an opportunity to jump-start their careers in research libraries by providing a robust internship experience in an ARL member library.
The Career Enhancement Program is comprised of the following:
- 6- to 12-week paid internship in an ARL partner library
- a mentoring relationship with a professional librarian
- an opportunity to attend the 2010 ARL Leadership Institute (held in conjunction with the ALA Midwinter Meeting)
- a potential academic stipend for MLIS coursework
- career placement assistance
For more information about the program, eligibility requirements, and timeline for selection of participants, please visit: http://www.arl.org/diversity/cep/divcepapps.shtml
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) is a nonprofit organization of 123 research libraries in North America. Its mission is to influence the changing environment of scholarly communication and the public policies that affect research libraries and the diverse communities they serve. ARL pursues this mission by advancing the goals of its member research libraries, providing leadership in public and information policy to the scholarly and higher education communities, fostering the exchange of ideas and expertise, and shaping a future environment that leverages its interests with those of allied organizations. ARL is on the Web at http://www.arl.org/.
