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<p class="MsoNormal">The Office of Strategic Initiatives (OSI) at the Library of Congress is now accepting applications for flexible, unpaid summer internships for undergraduate and graduate-level students! The Library of Congress is the nation's oldest federal
cultural institution and serves as the research arm of Congress. It is also the largest library in the world, with millions of books, recordings, photographs, maps and manuscripts in its collections. The Library's mission is to support the Congress in fulfilling
its constitutional duties and to further the progress of knowledge and creativity for the benefit of the American people.<span class="MsoCommentReference"> Graduate and undergraduate-level interns work on a diverse array of projects in numerous educational
fields such as business, information technology, journalism, and digital curation. Mentors work directly with interns offering a professional relationship</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Logistics<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Prior interns at the Office of Strategic Initiatives at the Library of Congress have completed projects both short-term and long-term. Internships can be designed to work around school scheduling and generally range from 6 weeks to 5 months.
Interns will work on specific projects as listed on <a href="http://1.usa.gov/YmZMFs">
http://www.loc.gov/internosi</a>, and should tailor their applications toward the project descriptions. Interns must commit to working a minimum of three days per week at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C. Internships at the Office of Strategic Initiatives
are unpaid. Course credit may be earned for internships, per approval from each intern's academic institution. At this time, virtual or online internships are unavailable.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>If Interested</b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Interns <span style="color:black">will be</span> selected year-round on a rolling basis if space is available. For summer, please apply as soon as possible. As positions become available, position descriptions will be posted on
<a href="http://1.usa.gov/YmZMFs">http://www.loc.gov/internosi</a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">To be considered, you must submit ALL of the following materials to
<a href="mailto:internOSI@loc.gov">internOSI@loc.gov</a> in a single email:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level2 lfo3">Resume (2 page maximum): Resume should include all relevant academic and professional experience<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level2 lfo3">Cover letter: Cover letter must detail which internship position the applicant is seeking, as well as specify applicant's dates of availability<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level2 lfo3">Two references: References must include one professional contact and one academic contact<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level2 lfo3">Official or Unofficial academic transcript – must show all post-secondary work<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal">To be submitted by another party:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level2 lfo3">One professional or academic letter of recommendation: Letter of recommendation must be sent directly from the recommender to
<a href="mailto:internOSI@loc.gov">internOSI@loc.gov</a> with the applicant's full name in the subject heading<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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