------- Forwarded Message Follows ------- Date: Thu, 12 Feb 1998 08:33:52 -0500 Reply-to: Library and Information Science jobs mailing list <[log in to unmask]> From: IFLANET Administration <[log in to unmask]> Subject: internship-U.S.A. To: [log in to unmask] From: "L-Soft list server at NLC-BNC (1.8c)" <[log in to unmask]> MEMORANDUM 1/20/98 SUBJECT: Peace Digital Library Internship Please excuse duplication on other lists. Thank you. January 21, 1998 Jeannette Rankin Library Program United States Institute of Peace Internship Opportunity Effective immediately, an internship position is available at the Jeannette Rankin Library Program to support the development of a peace agreements digital collection. This is an unpaid educational experience of short duration designed to advance the professional development of graduate students, primarily, but not exclusively, in the field of library and information science. The United States Institute of Peace is an independent, nonpartisan federal institution created by Congress to promote research, education, and training on the peaceful resolution of international conflicts. Established in 1984, the Institute meets its congressional mandate through an array of programs, including research grants, fellowships, professional training programs, conferences and workshops, library services, publications and other educational activities. The Institute's Jeannette Rankin Library Program seeks to create a digital collection of post-1989 peace agreements ending international conflicts, and to contribute to the development of a federal digital library of international relations resources. Specifically, the initial goals of the digital collection of peace agreements are: yen To collect, maintain and provide access via the World Wide Web to the full text in English of peace agreements related to inter- and intrastate conflicts since 1989, as a research and learning tool on peaceful means to end international conflict. yen To collaborate with the United States Information Agency (USIA) in the creation of a digital library with a focus on international affairs by contributing metadata, or information about the Institute's digital collection of peace agreements. yen To create a valuable digital collection for scholars and practitioners, and the public at large, compatible with the mission of the Institute. To our external audience, the peace agreements will be accessible in several ways: yen Via the Institute's World Wide Web site (<http://www.usip.org>), and searchable using the site's search engine. yen Thru queries on World Wide Web search engines, such as Alta Vista, Lycos, etc. yen From the end-user interface of the USIA-sponsored digital library. The unpaid internship position involves approximately 15 hours of work per week during a semester. Students may be able to arrange for academic credit through their university. Interns will be selected on the basis of motivation; an informed interest in international peace negotiations, or other issue in international relations relevant to the Institute's mission; computer literacy; attitude, skills and ability to develop and work in accordance to goals and objectives, to work independently and contribute to a team, and to effectively utilize guidance in the implementation of work plans; and, ability to draft and generate reports and correspondence. Interested individuals should submit a cover letter expressing interest in the unpaid internship position and describing background in international relations and library science, a completed application form (see below) and a resume. All applicants will be considered according to the above criteria, and the needs and priorities of the digital collection project. For information or to submit application materials: Margarita S. Studemeister, Director, Jeannette Rankin Library Program United States Institute of Peace 1550 M Street NW Suite 700, Washington, D.C. 20005-1708 email: [log in to unmask]; phone/voice mail: 202 429 3850; fax: 202 429 6063 INTERNSHIP APPLICATION JEANNETTE RANKIN LIBRARY PROGRAM UNITED STATES INSTITUTE OF PEACE Name (First, middle initial, last) Mailing address Email address Daytime phone Evening phone Proposed internship period beginning on and finishing on Proposed schedule (days and hours) How will this internship advance your academic or professional goals? If you are seeking academic credit, describe your proposed academic project. List software (word-processing, database, spreadsheet, etc.) that you have used or are familiar with. Names and contact information for three references from faculty members or employers in the last three years. How did you learn about the internship? listserv posting library web site faculty/employer/student USIP staff member librarian other I understand that the internship position is an unpaid educational experience of short duration designed to advance the professional development of graduate students, primarily, but not exclusively, in the field of library and information science. The position supports the development of a peace agreements digital collection. Signature Date For more information, or to submit application along with a cover letter expressing interest in the unpaid internship position and describing background in international relations and library science, and a copy of resume, contact Margarita S. Studemeister, Director, Jeannette Rankin Library Program, United States Institute of Peace, 1550 M Street NW Suite 700, Washington, D.C. 20005-1708. 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