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National Library of Medicine accepting applications for the 2016-2017 cohort of Associate Fellows

SUBJECT: National Library of Medicine accepting applications for the 2016-2017 cohort of Associate Fellows
 
 
 
The National Library of Medicine (NLM) is accepting applications for its 2016-2017 cohort of Associate Fellows, in a one-year training program for recent MLS graduates and librarians early in their career.
 
Interested in data science, data management, open science, public access, vocabularies and ontologies, consumer health, common data elements, genetics, natural language processing, imaging, digital humanities, software preservation, exhibits, and digital communication? So are we. 
 
NLM is planning its future: National Library of Medicine (NLM) Working Group Final Report, Advisory Committee to the Director of the National Institutes of Health.
Join us in making the future happen: yours and ours.
 
 
The NLM Associate Fellowship Program offers a formal curriculum with exposure to library operations, research and development, intramural and extramural research, development and lifecycle of the NLM 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 the services and product of the National Library of Medicine.
 
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, including the Medical Library Association’s annual meeting, the American Medical Informatics Association annual meeting and others
·         Additional seminars, field trips and learning opportunities available on the National Institutes of Health (NIH) campus
·         Opportunities to meet and interact with senior management at the National Library of Medicine
·         Experienced mentors from National Library of Medicine staff
·         Potential to complete 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 ($52,668 in 2015)
·         Additional financial support for the purchase of health insurance
·         Up to $1,500 in relocation funding
 
Who is eligible?
All U.S. and Canadian citizens who will have earned a MLS or equivalent degree in library/information science from an ALA-accredited school by August 2016.  Both recent graduates and librarians early in their career are welcome to apply.  Priority is given to U.S. citizens.
 
Applications and additional information are available on the Web at https://www.nlm.nih.gov/about/training/associate/applicinfo.html Application deadline is February 12, 2016.   Between 4 and 6 fellows will be selected for the program.
Feel free to contact Kathel Dunn, Associate Fellowship Program Coordinator at 301-435.4083 or kathel.dunn@nih.gov
 
The National Library of Medicine is located on the campus of the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland, just outside of Washington, DC. The 317-acre campus boasts plenty of green space, where we have regular cultural events for staff and the public. Excellent restaurants, shops, transportation, and entertainment make Bethesda a great place to work, and the wealth of museums, monuments, parks, sports and cultural activities in the Washington metropolitan area provides ample recreation opportunities. A metro subway station (Medical Center on the red line) and bus stops on the NIH campus provide access to DC, suburban Maryland, and North Virginia. We also have free parking.
 
NLM and NIH are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects diversity. NLM hires, promotes, trains, and provides career development based on merit, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity), parental status, marital status, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, or political affiliation.

 

NCCU SLA OFFICERS

2014-2015 NCCU SLA STUDENT CHAPTER OFFICERS

PRESIDENT- Malikah Hall

The President’s duties shall be to preside over meetings, appoint and oversee organizational functions, and to act as the primary University and School of Library and Information Sciences.

VICE PRESIDENT- Dewayne Branch

The Vice President shall assist the President with her/his duties, preside over the organization in the President’s absence, and act as the primary School of Library and Information Sciences. liaison.

TREASURER- Janae Nash

The Treasurer shall receive and keep accurate records of all financial matters regarding the  NCCU Special Libraries Association Student Chapter.

SECRETARY- Constance Caddell

The Secretary shall record, keep, and make available copies of the meeting minutes, and dispatch correspondence related to the NCCU Special Libraries Association Student Chapter.

NC SLA ANNUAL BANQUET

 

If you haven’t seen it already, the registration for our year end celebration is now available:

As I mentioned we have limited space and can only accommodate 65, so be sure to register early.  Registration will close when we hit 65 or by October 31st,  whichever comes first.
Also, your credit card charge to PayPal will show NORTHCAROLI  , so don’t be alarmed when you see your statement.
I hope to see you at our celebration.

Student Interview: Carla Sarratt

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From:  Cleveland, Ohio

Undergrad degree:   Bachelor of Arts in English and Psychology from Wittenberg University

Year in program:  I am in my last 30 days of the MLS program at NCCU and will graduate on December 8th.

Specialization: Special Library

Internships and extracurricular activities:  Since last December, I have been an intern at the Government and Heritage Library which is part of the State Library of North Carolina.  I also am a member of ALA, SLA and the North Carolina chapters for both organizations.  In my spare time, I enjoy reading, pinning, watching movies, baking, traveling, and listening to music.

What do you do?:  I recently became the librarian at the African American Cultural Center at North Carolina State University.

How did you get that job?:  I applied for the position when I found it one evening doing my duties for I Need a Library Job, prayed, interviewed, prayed again, and sent thank you notes as soon as I got home from my interviews.

 What’s the hardest thing about your job?:  I love what I do and am still excited to come to work every day.  I have ideas brewing all of the time, but the biggest challenge right now is being the new librarian at the circulation desk when the previous librarian served for many years.   I am confident that I will resolve that because I am taking steps now to overcome that challenge.

 Any advice for other students?:  Volunteer, intern, network, and fervently seek the experience that you need to get the job you want.  Don’t rely on what you learn in the classroom to be your only library science experience.

We want YOU to get involved

Classes are in full swing and your ALA Student Chapter Officers can’t wait to organize some fun, informative events for the 2012-2013 school year. But, first, we need your help! We want everyone (online and on-campus) to feel connected, so please fill out the below form and let us know what activities and events interest you.

We look forward to your responses and hope to see you at our next meeting (Wednesday, September 26th @ 5:15pm in Room 337 and on Blackboard Collaborate)!

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Welcome NCCU ALA Student Chapter!

The purpose of North Carolina Central University ALA Student Chapter is to articulate and promote the professional needs and goals of library and information science students; to foster and encourage professional competence; to influence American libraries, organizations and associations to use their expertise and prestige to bring about change within the library system in order to make it responsive to the needs of the community; to organize social and professional events; and to do any and all things necessary and lawful for the accomplishment of these purposes within such limits as are provided by law.