NLS Aspiring Leaders Internship Program Accepting Applications for Summer 2022

The National Library Service (NLS) is now accepting applications through March 1, 2022, for the Summer 2022 NLS Aspiring Leaders Internship Program.

Established through the National Library for the Blind Endowment, this paid internship offers legally blind individuals the opportunity to work at NLS in areas that support services for the blind, including collections building, program delivery, and business oversight and management. Interns will gain valuable experience and explore potential career options while being guided through mentorships and developmental activities. The program has spring, summer, and fall sessions, between ten to twelve weeks each session. All interns work remotely.

Application Process

Currently enrolled undergraduate and graduate students and those who have graduated within the past five years from an accredited two-year or four-year college or university are eligible to apply. In addition, applicants must be:

  • US citizens
  • legally blind
  • able to work remotely

A complete application package includes a cover letter expressing interest, a federal-style resume, a recent official or unofficial transcript, and an application form that is completed online.

Applicants interested in the Summer 2022 session should submit a completed application by March 1.

To learn more about the program and the application process, visit www.loc.gov/nls/about/internship-program

For more information, please contact: Erica Vaughns, Head, NLS Administrative Services, NLSInternships@loc.gov

New Braille Magazines Added in January 2022

It is a new year, with five new braille magazines now available for subscription. Here they are:

CRICKET (CRI1)
Stories, poems, and articles by internationally known authors, plus songs, jokes, and crafts. For ages nine through fourteen. 9 issues per year.

DELL SUNDAY CROSSWORDS (DEL1)
Enjoy more of your favorite themed puzzles! Featuring Sunday-size puzzles, Dell Sunday Crosswords is the perfect way to hone your solving skills while matching wits with today’s top constructors. 4 issues per year.

INTERWEAVE KNITS (INT1)
Interweave Knits Magazine inspires and informs the modern knitter with projects and articles that celebrate the handmade life. 4 issues per year. Note: this magazine will be available soon, but you can subscribe now to receive issues as they come available.

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC KIDS (NGW1)
National Geographic Kids is a children’s magazine published by the National Geographic Society. 10 issues per year.

SPORTS ILLUSTRATED FOR KIDS (SPK1)
Sports news and articles for ages eight through thirteen. Features sports personalities, events, and cards; youths who are excelling in athletics; and a regular column by youths discussing controversial sports-related issues. 12 issues per year. Note: this magazine will be available soon, but you can subscribe now to receive issues as they come available.

If you would like to subscribe to any of these braille magazines, please call us at 1-800-252-9605 or 512-463-5458, or send an email to tbp.services@tsl.texas.gov. We will be happy to help.