<div>Important opportunity, please share with those whom you think may like to do this internship.<br clear="all"><br clear="all"><div dir="auto"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr">--------- Forwarded message ---------<br></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div><div><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">From: <strong class="gmail_sendername" dir="auto">Kristin White</strong> <span dir="auto"><<a href="mailto:kwhite@georgialibraries.org" target="_blank">kwhite@georgialibraries.org</a>></span><br>Date: Wed, Jan 3, 2024 at 4:01 PM<br>Subject: Erica C. Vaughns NLS Aspiring Leaders Internship Program<br>To: Kristin White <<a href="mailto:kristin.white@usg.edu" target="_blank">kristin.white@usg.edu</a>><br></div><br><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Hello all,</span><br><div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Happy New Year from GLS!<br><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Please help us spread the word that applications are now being accepted for the NLS Aspiring Leaders Internship Program. We have included language below that you can use for social media, websites, and newsletters.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><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 people who are 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 next session runs for 10 weeks during the summer of 2024.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Application Process<u></u><u></u></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><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:<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><ul type="disc" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-top:0in"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:15px"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Must be US citizens<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:15px"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Must be legally blind<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:15px"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Must be able to work remotely<u></u><u></u></span></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><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.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Applicants interested in the summer 2024 session must submit completed applications by March 1, 2024.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">To learn more about the program and the application process, visit <a href="https://www.loc.gov/nls/about/internship-program/" target="_blank">www.loc.gov/nls/about/internship-program</a>. <u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right:0.6in;margin-bottom:0.0001pt;margin-left:0.5in"><b><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Outreach Language<u></u><u></u></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right:0.6in;margin-bottom:0.0001pt;margin-left:0.5in"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right:0.6in;margin-bottom:0.0001pt;margin-left:0.5in"><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, offers  a paid internship that offers individuals who are legally blind the opportunity to gain work 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://www.loc.gov/nls/about/internship-program/" target="_blank">www.loc.gov/nls/about/internship-program</a>. The deadline for the summer 2024 session is March 1. All interns will work remotely.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font face="Arial, sans-serif">GLS looks forward to supporting participants </font><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">chosen from the state of Georgia during the program and beyond.  Our greater hope is that individuals interested in a career in library science begin their vocational training through this exciting opportunity.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Feel free to share this with your contacts, to respond directly to this email, and/or to call me at the numbers below for more information.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font face="Arial, sans-serif"><br></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font face="Arial, sans-serif">Sincerely,</font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font face="Arial, sans-serif">Kristin</font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br></p><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><span><div dir="ltr" style="margin-left:0pt" align="left"><table style="border:none;border-collapse:collapse"><colgroup><col width="77"><col width="271"><col width="277"></colgroup><tbody><tr style="height:0pt"><td style="vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="border:none;display:inline-block;overflow:hidden;width:67px;height:67px"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/5WwhMrgdZ1KI0SGIUcz6wuKYXXoe90eK-mhL4GbliT6LZdyzL8fIVZ0jcXr60GDmDL4KdADFGMEOVNsZY-iunekG14KglNHAAYfGnOOP-ploXlf0lxI7qiPb8dR36lSO18foftE" width="67" height="67" style="margin-left:0px;margin-top:0px"></span></span></p></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(30,67,155);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Kristin White, MLIS</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(30,67,155);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Executive Director</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"></p><hr><p></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Georgia Library Service (GLS) for the Blind and Print Disabled</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(30,67,155);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/search/2872+Woodcock+Blvd,+Suite+250+Atlanta,+GA+30341?entry=gmail&source=g" target="_blank">2872 Woodcock Blvd, Suite 250</a></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(30,67,155);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/search/2872+Woodcock+Blvd,+Suite+250+Atlanta,+GA+30341?entry=gmail&source=g" target="_blank">Atlanta, GA 30341</a></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(30,67,155);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">404-710-5723 (c)</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(30,67,155);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">404-235-7155 (o)</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><a href="mailto:strowbridge@georgialibraries.org" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(17,85,204);vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wr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