<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small"><div class="gmail_default"><b style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">NLS Aspiring Leaders Internship</b><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">.  </span><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 The National Library Service (NLS) in areas that support services for the blind, including collections building, program delivery, business oversight, and management. Interns will gain valuable experience and explore potential career options while being guided through mentorships and developmental activities. The program has spring, summer, and fall sessions, between ten to twelve weeks each session.  <b>Spring session applications are due by November 1st. </b></span><br clear="all"></div><div class="gmail_default"><span style="font-weight:700;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-size:14px"><br></span></div><div class="gmail_default"><span style="font-weight:700;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-size:14px">Qualifications and Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities</span><br></div><div class="gmail_default"><p style="box-sizing:border-box;border:0px solid silver;line-height:inherit;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-size:14px">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:</p><ul style="box-sizing:border-box;border:0px solid silver;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-size:14px"><li style="margin-left:15px;box-sizing:border-box;border:0px solid silver;line-height:inherit">Must be a US Citizen</li><li style="margin-left:15px;box-sizing:border-box;border:0px solid silver;line-height:inherit">Must be legally blind</li><li style="margin-left:15px;box-sizing:border-box;border:0px solid silver;line-height:inherit">Must be able to work remotely</li></ul><p style="box-sizing:border-box;border:0px solid silver;line-height:inherit;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-size:14px">The knowledge, skills, and abilities an intern needs for this program include:</p><ul style="box-sizing:border-box;border:0px solid silver;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-size:14px"><li style="margin-left:15px;box-sizing:border-box;border:0px solid silver;line-height:inherit">Knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet programs, such as Microsoft Office Word and Excel</li><li style="margin-left:15px;box-sizing:border-box;border:0px solid silver;line-height:inherit">Knowledge of braille</li><li style="margin-left:15px;box-sizing:border-box;border:0px solid silver;line-height:inherit">Ability to assist in planning, reviewing, researching, and collecting information</li></ul></div><div class="gmail_default"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><br></span></div><div class="gmail_default"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">To learn more visit: </span><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><a href="https://www.loc.gov/nls/about/internship-program/" target="_blank">https://www.loc.gov/nls/about/internship-program/</a></span></div></div><div><br></div>-- <br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="font-size:12.8px;border-collapse:collapse;border:none"><tbody><tr><td width="102" valign="top" style="width:76.5pt;border-top:none;border-bottom:none;border-left:none;border-right:1pt solid windowtext;padding:0in 5.4pt"><p style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:5pt"><br></span> <img src="cid:ii_14e8cd7de7082e4b" width="90" height="96"></p></td><td width="234" valign="top" style="width:175.5pt;border:none;padding:0in 5.4pt"><p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">LaShawn Myles </span></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial"><font face="Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.6667px">Youth Services Librarian</span></font></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Maryland State Library for the Blind and Print Disabled</span></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Maryland State Library</span></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:9.5pt">415 Park Avenue</span></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 0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