Nlm associate fellows program
The National Library of Medicine (NLM) is accepting applications for its Associate Fellowship program, a one-year training program for recent MLS graduates and librarians early in their career.
In the first half of the year, a formal curriculum offers exposure to library operations, research and development, intramural and extramural research, development and lifecycle of NLM’s web-based products and services and the extensive outreach and education program reaching consumers, special populations, health professionals and librarians. In the second half of the year, Associate Fellows have the opportunity to choose projects based on real-world problems proposed by library divisions and work with librarians and library staff over a six-seven month period. Successful projects have led to peer-review publications and to services that have become a regular part of library operations.
The September through August program also offers professional development and an introduction to the wider world of health sciences librarianship that may include:
Supported attendance at national professional conferences, often including the Medical Library Association’s annual meeting, the American Medical Informatics Association annual meeting and others
One week Spring Practicum at a health sciences library in the contiguous United States
Additional brown bags, seminars, field trips and learning opportunities available on the National Institutes of Health campus
Opportunities to meet and interact with senior management at the National Library of Medicine
Experienced preceptors from National Library of Medicine staff
Potential to compete for a second year fellowship at a health sciences library in the United States
The Fellowship offers:
A stipend equivalent to a U.S. Civil Service salary at the GS-9 level (,108.00 in 2008)
Additional financial support for the purchase of health insurance
Some relocation funding
Assistance in finding housing
Who is eligible?
All U.S. …
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