The National Library of Medicine seeks library science students interested in an internship for Spring semester 2012. As a participant in the Association of Research Libraries (ARL) Career Enhancement Program, the National Library of Medicine will host up to 2 students each for a 240-hour internship. The internship(s) will be customized based on the interests of the student(s). *The program offers: * - a six to twelve-week paid internship in an ARL library; - an opportunity to work with other LIS graduate students in a cohort environment (up to two fellows assigned to the same institution); - the potential for academic credit for the practical experience (fellow is responsible for arranging this program component with their home institution); - a mentoring relationship with a professional librarian while on campus for the internship (see Mentoring Relationship<http://www.arl.org/diversity/cep/hosts.shtml#mentor>); and - an opportunity to attend the annual ARL Leadership Symposium (held during the ALA Midwinter Meeting). *The program requires: * All applicants must possess the following qualifications: - be a member of a racial and ethnic minority group as defined by the US Census Bureau: - American Indian or Alaska Native - Asian - Black or African American - Hispanic or Latino - Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander - be a degree-seeking MLIS student who has completed a minimum of 6 credit hours by January 1, 2012, and whose graduation date is after the completion of the internship (Applicants who will graduate before completing the internship or who have earned an MLIS degree prior to the application deadline will not be accepted.) - have a genuine interest in pursuing a career in research libraries Applications are due December 9, 2011. For additional program information and application information go to: http://www.arl.org/diversity/cep/index.shtml Kathel Kathel Dunn, PhD Associate Fellowship Coordinator National Library of Medicine Bldg 38, Rm 2N-19 8600 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20894 301-435-4083 [log in to unmask] http://www.nlm.nih.gov/about/training/associate/ *Preparing future leaders in health sciences libraries and in health services research*