November 17, 2015 Library of Congress-CEAL Cataloging Internship for 2016
Dear cataloging colleagues: Encouraged by the number of applications, strong support of our library community, and the successful completion of the internship program in recent years, the Committee on Technical Processing of the Council on East Asian Libraries (CEAL) is pleased to announce that it has signed a two year agreement with the Library of Congress to continue the Library of Congress-CEAL Cataloging Internship Program in 2016 and 2017. CEAL developed this Internship Program partnership with the Library of Congress in order to provide training opportunities to those who may not have access to adequate cataloging training support in their own institutions, or to those who have been assigned to catalog materials in a language with which they are not entirely conversant. The interns selected will receive substantial training at the Library of Congress from the Library's Catalogers. We sincerely hope that you would support this internship by encouraging your staff to participate if they meet the selection criteria. Here is an overview of the program: Logistics of the Program . The Committee on Technical Processing will screen the 2016 applications, and will forward one or two qualified applicants to the Library of Congress. . In 2016, the Library of Congress will select up to two qualified applicants for an internship of between one and three months in duration. The person selected will directly negotiate the length of the internship, its timing and general content with the Library of Congress. . The Library of Congress will supply training materials, workspace, training and review by experience catalogers in one or more aspects of cataloging East Asian language materials. All other expenses (travel, lodging, meals, and incidentals) are the responsibility of the intern and/or his/her employer. . CEAL will reimburse each intern up to $1,000 for expenses incurred. Upon successful completion of the program, the intern may submit receipts for expenses to the Committee for reimbursement. An intern whose institution has provided no money for expenses will receive the full amount. . Upon completion of her/his internship at the Library of Congress, the intern will be required to submit an evaluative written report. Procedures The application process will be overseen by the members of the Subcommittee on Library of Congress-CEAL Cataloging Internship Program: Philip Melzer (Chair), Keiko Suzuki, and Erminia Chao. The Subcommittee will recommend candidates according to a set of pre-determined selection criteria, and the Library of Congress will make final decisions. The application deadline is Friday, January 8, 2016. If possible, the intern selected will be announced before or at the CEAL meeting in March 2016. Selection Criteria The Subcommittee members will evaluate applications based on the following criteria: The Candidate: . If a non-US citizen, must have H1 or permanent resident visa status that permits him/her to participate in the program; . Is a CEAL member in good standing; . Is recommended by his/her employer or university with a formal letter of recommendation; . Has significant responsibility for East Asian language resources and at least some experience in cataloging; . Lacks in-house training support, or has been assigned to catalog material in a language with which he/she is not sufficiently conversant, or would benefit from training in a certain subject or format to perform assigned cataloging duties. CEAL members apply by filling out the attached application form and sending it to the Subcommittee members. The application deadline is Friday, January 8, 2016. For questions, please feel free to contact the Subcommittee members. Thank you for considering how this program might benefit your staff members and your library. Sincerely yours, Philip Melzer Chair, Subcommittee on Internship Subcommittee Members Philip Melzer [email protected] Erminia Chao [email protected] Keiko Suzuki [email protected]
