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--please excuse cross postings- Good afternoon, The application deadline for the National Digital Stewardship Residency program in Washington, D.C. has been extended for one week. Applications for the program must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. on Friday, February 6, 2015 through USAJOBS<https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/389615400>. The NDSR program was created by the Library of Congress in partnership with the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). The year-long program will start in June 2015 and will provide recent graduates the opportunity to gain hands-on, professional experience in one of five different agencies in the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan area. Residents participating in the program will receive a stipend of $40,000 and additional funding for training and/or conference attendance over the course of the year. Agencies hosting residents for the 2015-2016 program include: The American Institute of Architects DC Public Library Government Publishing Office National Library of Medicine U.S. Senate Historical Office Recent graduates with a strong interest in digital stewardship are encouraged to apply. Complete applications for the program will include: * A resume created within USAJOBS, demonstrating digital stewardship experience * Undergraduate and Graduate-level transcripts (uploaded in USAJOBS) * A one page cover letter that identifies professional objectives and top three projects (uploaded in USAJOBS) * A web link (provided in USAJOBSA) that points to a two to three minute video creatively showing aptitude for tackling the challenges of favorite host proposals and passion for digital preservation. * Two letters of recommendation from academic advisors or professors, previous employers, or college/university work-study supervisors. The letters must be sent by the person providing the recommendation to [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> by the application deadline. More detailed application instructions, requirements and further information about the program can be found on the NDSR-DC website at www.digitalpreservation.gov/ndsr<http://www.digitalpreservation.gov/ndsr>. The link to apply through USAJOBS is https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/389615400. Please distribute this updated information to those individuals that may be interested in applying. Thank you. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kristopher F. Nelson | Program Management Specialist Library of Congress | Office of Strategic Initiatives [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> | www.digitalpreservation.gov/ndsr<http://www.digitalpreservation.gov/ndsr> [cid:[log in to unmask]]