The National Library of Medicine Associate Fellowship is:
- A one-year residency program for early and second career librarians within five years of graduation interested in advancing equitable and innovative futures for biomedical libraries.
- A program combining curriculum and project work.
- A virtual fellowship hosted by the National Library of Medicine at the National Institutes of Health.
The Associate Fellowship provides knowledge and skills in project work ranging from:
- Operations to research and development
- Data and open science
- Vocabularies and ontologies
- Scholarly communication
- User engagement and training
The Associate Fellowship offers opportunities for professional development through:
- Participation in lectures, exercises, conferences, short and extended visits to other health sciences libraries
- Workshops on work style, resume review, negotiation, and presentation skills
- Mentorship from a program coordinator and NLM staff
Deadline: Jan. 24, 2025
Eligibility Requirements
- Master's degree in an ALA-accredited library/information science program, earned by June of the year of appointment or within 5 years. Undergraduate degrees can be in any major.
- United States citizenship.
- Desirable, but not essential:
- Work experience in a library or health sciences environment.
- Demonstrated interest or experience in leadership.
Amount Description
- Annual stipend of $68,405.
- Health Insurance Supplement - The program offers a supplemental health insurance stipend for participants to purchase health insurance through a group health insurance plan via Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE). Alternatively, participants may choose to hold outside insurance.
- Full support for attendance at a national conference, and a one-week practicum at a health sciences library