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<p class="xxmsonormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xxmsonormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Please help us spread the word that applications are now being accepted for the Fall 2021 NLS Aspiring Leaders Internship Program. We have included outreach language
below that you can use for social media, websites, and newsletters.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xxmsonormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xxmsonormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Established through the National Library for the Blind Endowment, this paid internship offers legally blind individuals the opportunity to work at NLS in areas that
support services for the blind, including collections building, program delivery, and business oversight and management. Through this program, interns will gain valuable experience and explore potential career options while being guided through mentorships
and developmental activities. The program runs during spring, summer, and fall sessions, between 10 to 12 weeks each session.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xxmsonormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xxmsonormal" style="text-autospace:none"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Application Process</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xxmsonormal" style="text-autospace:none"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xxmsonormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently enrolled undergraduate and graduate students and those who have graduated within the past five years from an accredited two-year or four-year college or
university are eligible to apply. In addition, applicants must be:</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xxmsonormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">a US citizen</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">legally blind</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">able to work remotely</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="xxmsonormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xxmsonormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">A complete application package includes a cover letter expressing interest, a resume, a recent official or unofficial transcript, and an application form that is
completed online. </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xxmsonormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xxmsonormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Applicants interested in the Fall 2021 session should submit a completed application by June 1.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xxmsonormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xxmsonormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">To learn more about the program and the application process, visit
<a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.loc.gov%2Fnls%2Fabout%2Finternship-program%2F&data=04%7C01%7Cdavid.hyde%40wcbvi.k12.wi.us%7C3b45c157c1ce42fa307c08d908c6888e%7C99feb2c4c40a4932afb5dfa68122d56f%7C1%7C0%7C637550471066563358%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=M2aDQNSwMBXnmyoL0%2F5qokOxx3FX90g1cqYvoZdL1BM%3D&reserved=0">
www.loc.gov/nls/about/internship-program</a>. </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xxmsonormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xxmsonormal" style="text-autospace:none"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Outreach Language</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xxmsonormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xxmsonormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled (NLS), supported by the National Library for the Blind Endowment, sponsors a paid internship that offers
legally blind individuals the opportunity to gain work career experience and explore career options working in the areas of collections building, program delivery, and business oversight and management. Application details can be found at
<a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.loc.gov%2Fnls%2Fabout%2Finternship-program%2F&data=04%7C01%7Cdavid.hyde%40wcbvi.k12.wi.us%7C3b45c157c1ce42fa307c08d908c6888e%7C99feb2c4c40a4932afb5dfa68122d56f%7C1%7C0%7C637550471066573351%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=GTsBusJt4LVlUrvNZ7M4OqO8NyDdlPqNY%2FV1Byz0aSs%3D&reserved=0">
www.loc.gov/nls/about/internship-program</a>. The deadline for the Fall 2021 session is June 1. All interns will work remotely.
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xxmsonormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xxmsonormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">For more information, please contact:</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xxmsonormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Erica Vaughns</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xxmsonormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Head, Administrative Services</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xxmsonormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue"><a href="mailto:NLSInternships@loc.gov">NLSInternships@loc.gov</a></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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