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Hi, We're accepting applications until the end of the month for the 2021 Library Technology Career Jumpstart Program <https://www.lib.ncsu.edu/jumpstart> offered by NC State University Libraries. More information about the program and information on how to apply or nominate a student to participate in the program can be found in the announcement below. Please feel free to reach out with questions! --- Are you a current or soon-to-be library school student interested in a career in library technology? Are you looking for ways to improve your tech skills, but aren’t quite sure where to start? Applications for NC State University Libraries’ Library Technology Career Jumpstart Program 2021 <http://lib.ncsu.edu/jumpstart> are now open! The Library Technology Career Jumpstart Program will be offered virtually for the second year in a row from NC State University Libraries during the week of August 2-6, 2021. The Jumpstart Program is a free, immersive, weeklong virtual experience that will help to prepare first-year library school students for a career in library technology upon graduation. Participants will... - develop an ongoing relationship with a mentor - glimpse “a day in the life” of tech librarians - attend technical workshops - network with professionals at top institutions - build technical portfolios - learn how to apply and interview for technical positions in libraries For more information about the Jumpstart Program, NC State University Libraries, and to apply, visit lib.ncsu.edu/jumpstart <https://www.lib.ncsu.edu/jumpstart>. Applications are due April 30, 2021. We hosted an informational webinar with more detailed information about the program. You can view a recording here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rRvGQsPYzvE Nominate someone to participate in this program: Know a driven LIS student or soon-to-be student? Are they graduating in December 2021 or later? We'd love to get in touch with them and invite them to apply! Email Tori Culler ([log in to unmask]) with their name, email, and a brief description of why you're nominating them for the Jumpstart Program.