{"id":784,"date":"2013-10-21T19:08:10","date_gmt":"2013-10-21T19:08:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cocis.simmons.edu\/sites\/blog\/2013\/10\/21\/associate_fellowship_national_library_of_medicine_bethesda_md\/"},"modified":"2013-10-21T19:08:10","modified_gmt":"2013-10-21T19:08:10","slug":"associate_fellowship_national_library_of_medicine_bethesda_md","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cocis.simmons.edu\/sites\/blog\/2013\/10\/21\/associate_fellowship_national_library_of_medicine_bethesda_md\/","title":{"rendered":"Associate Fellowship, National Library of Medicine, Bethesda MD"},"content":{"rendered":"

The National Library of Medicine (NLM) located in Bethesda, MD is accepting applications for its Associate Fellowship program, a one-year training program for recent MLS graduates and librarians early in their career.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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The Fellowship: curriculum and projects<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

In the first half of the year, a formal curriculum offers exposure to library operations, research and development, intramural and extramural research, development and lifecycle of NLM’s web-based products and services and the extensive outreach and education program reaching consumers, special populations, health professionals and librarians. In the second half of the year, Associate Fellows have the opportunity to choose projects based on real-world problems proposed by library divisions and work with librarians and library staff over a six-seven month period. Successful projects have led to peer-review publications and to services that have become a regular part of library operations.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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The September through August program also offers professional development and an introduction to the wider world of health sciences librarianship that may include:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n