Blog Round-up: Junior Fellows Program 2021
Posted by: Donna Sokol
The 2021 Junior Fellows wrote many blog posts during their brief time in the program.
Posted in: internships
Archive: 2021 (37 Posts)
Application Closes November 29 for Junior Fellows Program 2022
Posted by: Donna Sokol
There’s still time to apply to the 2022 Junior Fellows Program! The application closes at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, November 29, 2021. For 2022, the internship will be virtual, and interns will be able to work remotely. Got five minutes? Watch this quick video and download the accompanying resource on preparing to …
Posted in: internships
New Website Available for Of the People: Widening the Path
Posted by: Lola Pyne
We are thrilled to announce the launch of the website for Of the People: Widening the Path which can be accessed at loc.gov/of-the-people The new site serves as the online home for the Library’s multi-year initiative that creates new opportunities for more Americans to engage with the Library of Congress and to add their perspectives …
Posted in: Connecting Communities Digital Initiative, FAQ
Now Hiring! Program Specialist, Connecting Communities Digital Initiative
Posted by: Laurie Allen
We’re excited to announce that the Library is now accepting applications for a program specialist to join the team in the Connecting Communities Digital Initiative (CCDI). This position will report to the incoming program director of the Connecting Communities Digital Initiative, when they are hired. The person in this position will be an important part …
Posted in: Connecting Communities Digital Initiative
Applications Now Open for Junior Fellows Program 2022
Posted by: Donna Sokol
UPDATED: The new deadline for applications is Monday, November 29, 2021. The Library of Congress seeks applicants for its next Junior Fellows Summer Internship Program, which will run from May 23, 2022 – July 29, 2022. This 10-week paid internship is open to undergraduate and graduate students interested in learning and conducting research at the …
Posted in: internships
Informational Webinars for Three Connecting Communities Digital Initiative Grants
Posted by: Laurie Allen
The Library will be hosting webinars to share information about the three open grant programs in the Connecting Communities Digital Initiative
Posted in: Connecting Communities Digital Initiative, events
Connecting Communities Digital Initiative – Artist or Scholar in Residence Grant
Posted by: Laurie Allen
The Connecting Communities Digital Initiative (CCDI) Artist or Scholar in Residence program will fund an Artist in Residence or a Scholar in Residence in 2021, 2022, and 2023. Each Artist/Scholar in Residence will serve for 2 years, supported for $50,000 in their first year and $100,000 in their second year. Individuals selected will be either artists or scholars whose artistic or scholarly work connects with the intersections of technology and cultural heritage, and engages with the legacies of racial division in the United States. Proposed projects will help the Library and the American people imagine new ways of preserving, accessing, and sharing the stories of underserved communities, connecting the nation’s past to its future.
Posted in: Available Funding, Connecting Communities Digital Initiative
Connecting Communities Digital Initiative – Higher Education Grant
Posted by: Laurie Allen
In this post, we invite minority serving higher education institutions to learn about a new grant program funded by the Connecting Community Digital Initiative to use technology to connect the Library's digital materials to the experiences and perspectives of Black, Indigenous, and members of other communities of color.
Posted in: Available Funding, Connecting Communities Digital Initiative
Connecting Communities Digital Initiative – Grant to Libraries Archives and Museums
Posted by: Laurie Allen
In this post, we invite libraries, archives, and museums to learn about a new grant program funded by the Connecting Community Digital Initiative to use technology to connect the Library's digital materials to the experiences and perspectives of Black, Indigenous, and members of other communities of color.
Posted in: Available Funding, Connecting Communities Digital Initiative, FAQ