THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS= 2006             

                           JUNIOR FELLOWS= SUMMER INTERN PROGRAM 

**PROGRAM PROFILE**: 

>      The Library of Congress is the mint record of American
> creativity. 

On July 8, 1870, President Ulysses S. Grant signed into law the Act

that centralized the copyright registration and deposit system in the
Library of Congress.

Since that historic day the Library, through the workings of the U. S.
Copyright Office,

has served the nation well as its national registry for creative works. 
Nearly  32,000,000

works of authorship have been registered in the past 135 years, and
thanks  to the methodical

record-keeping of the Copyright Office, the United States has a
complete, uninterrupted

record documenting forms of creativity that are uniquely American. 

Over the years countless treasures (musical scores, dramas, poetry, film
footage,

photographs, and works of popular and applied  graphic arts) registered
for copyright protection have been assimilated into the Library=s
unparalleled special  nonbook collections.  The primary objective of
this program is to locate and itemize the still  uncataloged elements of
the Library=s copyright deposits.  

In order to accomplish this ambitions initiative the Library of Congress
is once again

extending, through the generosity of the late  Mrs. Jefferson Patterson,
its Junior Fellows

Program with a special Summer Intern Program.  College students from
across the nation

are invited to apply for consideration as Jefferson Patterson Junior
Fellows, who will be

given the task of delving deep into key parts of the Library=s nonbook
collections,  producing

an inventory, and identifying unique examples of past  American
creativity.  Upon completion

of their research assignments,  the interns will work closely with
Library staff and curators to  plan  a special display and discussion 
of their most significant discoveries in the historic Thomas

Jefferson Building.   

**PROGRAM OVERVIEW:**  

This program offers undergraduate and graduate students insights into
the

environment and culture of the world=s largest and most comprehensive
repository of

human knowledge.  Working with the staff, curators, and incomparable
collections of the

Library of Congress, interns will be exposed to a broad spectrum of
library work, introducing

them to principles of preservation, reference, access standards,
information management, and

the U. S. copyright system. 

No previous experience is necessary, but internships are competitive. 
Selection

will be based on academic achievement, letters of recommendation, and in
most cases an

interview with a selection official. \
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**ELIGIBILITY:** 

Applicants must be U. S. citizens currently enrolled in a
degree-granting program

of study at an accredited institution of higher learning at the
undergraduate (college,

university, or Tribal College) or graduate levels, or have graduated
since August 2005

from an undergraduate or graduate program. 

**TERMS:** 

Summer internships will begin June 5, 2006, and run through August 11,
2006.

The comprehensive orientation program scheduled during the first week
includes training

in conservation techniques and instructions for the safe handling of
rare copyright deposit materials, many of which date back to the late
nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. 

Interns will work full-time (40 hours per week), Monday through Friday,
and

will receive a taxable income of \$300.00 per week. 

Interns are temporary employees of the Library of Congress and are not 
eligible for

Federal Employee benefits and privileges.  However, the are protected by
worker=s compensation

laws and eligible for Metrochek, a transit subsidy program for qualified
individuals who use

the Metro System, Virginia Rail Express, MARC commuter trains, and
county and commercial

buses and qualified commercial van pools to commute to their jobs at the
Library. 

**APPLICATION PROCESS**:  

The application package must include the following materials: 

1.  Cover letter indicating subject area(s) in which the applicant is

     interested, language abilities if relevant, and statement of
professional

     objectives. 

Subject Areas of Interest:

\* American History and Literature

\* History of Popular and Applied Graphic Arts, 

>              Architecture, and  Design

\* History of Photography

\* Drama

\* Film, Television, and Radio

\* Sound Recordings

\* Music

\* Rare Books and Book Arts

\* American Popular Culture

\* Conservation and Preservation \
 

2\. Completed Forms OF612 (Application for Federal Employment)

    and OF 306 (Declaration for Federal Employment). PDF or Word
Versions

    of both forms are available at this link for download.  To expedite
the application

    and selection process, please include email address on all forms and
correspondence 

             \*Application  for Federal Employment OF612 (PDF) (MS Word)

    \*Declaration for Federal Employment OF306 (PDF) (MS Word)   

  3.  Two (2) letters of recommendation from an appropriate professor or

      employer attesting to the applicant=s proficiency, reliability and
the feasibility of

      his/her carrying out assignments. 

4.   Transcript(s) from the current or most recently attended university
or college.

>        Unofficial photocopies will be accepted. \
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Applications are only being accepted on-line and should be sent to: 

2006 Summer Intern Program Coordinating Committee at[ 
interns06@loc.gov]{.underline}.  

Questions about the program can be emailed to:
[questions06@loc.gov.]{.underline} 

**APPLICATION DEADLINE:** 

All applications (and supporting materials) must be received by the

Intern Selection Coordinating Committee by **midnight EST**

> **       Sunday, March 12,  2006.** 

**SELECTION PROCESS:** 

Applications will be forwarded to selecting officials in the Library who
will

arrange telephone interviews with promising applicants, based on
materials

submitted.  Those selected will be provided with detailed information on

reporting for their internship on **June 5.** 

[Frequently Asked  Questions]{.underline} 

The Library of Congress= Junior Fellows= Summer Intern Program is a
joint

project of the U. S. Copyright Office, Library Services, Office of
Workforce

Diversity,  Human Resources Services, and the Office of the Chief
Financial

Officer. 

**The Library of Congress is an equal opportunity employer.  Women,
minorities, and**

**persons with disabilities who meet eligibility requirements are
strongly encouraged to**

**apply.** \
 

 

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