The Eisenberg Source Education Internship

Knowledge and skills required

• Verbal and written communication; experience working with youth audiences; Microsoft Office Suite; education facilitation; customer service; best practices for engaging with young people and families

Knowledge and skills preferred

• Creative writing; blog writing; experience working in a public, research or university library or museum; visitor engagement; exhibition design and implementation
• Interns will work from 9:30 am – 5:00 pm, five days a week, Tuesday through Saturday. The Source is closed on Sunday and Monday. Interns will report to the Source Manager.

How to Apply

• E-mail the following application materials to: [email protected] , using subject line “The Eisenberg Source Education Internship– [Applicant’s full name]":
• Resume
• Statement of purpose describing your interest in this role and future professional and/or academic plans (250 words)
• Transcript (may be unofficial)
• Two academic and/or professional references (contact information only)
• All application materials must be submitted by 11:59 PM local time on the deadline indicated below . Late materials will not be reviewed.

Spring 2027

Program duration

Areas of study

Compensation

• GS-03

Benefits

• Library of Congress Internal Discounts

Academic credit

Qualifications

• At least 18 years old; undergraduate or graduate student of good standing, or a recent graduate who has completed or will complete an academic program no more than six months before the internship begins; interest in working in library or educational setting focused on pre-K through 16-year-old students. Successful candidates are likely to have a grade point average of 2.5 or higher; academic and, if applicable, professional experience related to education, library science, history or museum studies, etc., targeted at 8 through 15-year-olds; a collaborative approach conducive to working with colleagues to exchange ideas and strategies for augmenting student learning with connections to library resources.

Application information

• Library of Congress staff and partners cannot accept questions regarding individual applications. However, those who have general questions about The Source and/or this internship program may contact: [email protected]