Library of Congress Appoints Junior Fellows to 2013 Summer Intern Program
A panel of Library curators and specialists has selected 41 college students from among more than 1,100 applicants to participate in the Library's 2013 Junior Fellows Summer Intern Program.
Working under the direction of Library curators and specialists in various divisions, the Junior Fellows explore and increase access to the institution's unparalleled collections and resources. They are exposed to a broad spectrum of library work: copyright, preservation, reference, access standards, information management and digital initiatives.
The Application of the Digital Humanities to the Transmission, Preservation, and
Dispersal of the European Written Heritage between the 15th and 16th Centuries
During the five-day program, participants work with Library education specialists and subject-matter experts to learn effective practices for using primary sources in the classroom, while exploring some of the millions of digitized historical artifacts and documents available on the Library's website.