National Digital Stewardship Residency--addendum

The application deadline for the National Digital Stewardship
Residency program in Washington, D.C. has been extended for one
week.  Applications for the program must be submitted by 11:59 p.m.
on Friday, February 6, 2015 through USAJOBS

    <URL:https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/389615400>

The NDSR program was created by the Library of Congress in
partnership with the Institute of Museum and Library Services
(IMLS).  The year-long program will start in June 2015 and will
provide recent graduates the opportunity to gain hands-on,
professional experience in one of five different agencies in the
Washington, D.C. Metropolitan area. Residents participating in the
program will receive a stipend of $40,000 and additional funding for
training and/or conference attendance over the course of the year.
Agencies hosting residents for the 2015-2016 program include:

    The American Institute of Architects
    DC Public Library
    Government Publishing Office
    National Library of Medicine
    U.S. Senate Historical Office

Recent graduates with a strong interest in digital stewardship are
encouraged to apply.

Complete applications for the program will include:

    A resume created within USAJOBS, demonstrating digital
    stewardship experience

    Undergraduate and Graduate-level transcripts (uploaded in
    USAJOBS)

    A one page cover letter that identifies professional objectives
    and top three projects (uploaded in USAJOBS)

    A web link (provided in USAJOBSA) that points to a two to three
    minute video creatively showing aptitude for tackling the
    challenges of favorite host proposals and passion for digital
    preservation

    Two letters of recommendation from academic advisors or
    professors, previous employers, or college/university work-study
    supervisors. The letters must be sent by the person providing
    the recommendation to ndsr<-at->loc<.>gov by the application deadline

More detailed application instructions, requirements and further
information about the program can be found at

    <URL:http://www.digitalpreservation.gov/ndsr>

Kristopher F. Nelson
Program Management Specialist
Library of Congress
Office of Strategic Initiatives


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