May 31, 2016 Library of Congress Appoints Junior Fellows to 2016 Summer Intern Program

A panel of Library curators and specialists has selected 38 undergraduate and graduate students from among nearly 800 applicants to participate in the Library’s 2016 Junior Fellows Summer Intern Program.

The program is made possible through the generosity of the late Mrs. Jefferson Patterson and the Knowledge Navigators Trust Fund. A lead gift from H. F. (Gerry) Lenfest, former chairman of the Library’s James Madison Council private-sector advisory group, established the Knowledge Navigators Trust Fund with major support provided by members of the council.

During the 10-week paid internship (May 31–Aug. 5), the Junior Fellows will be exposed to a broad spectrum of library work, including, collection processing, preservation, educational outreach, reference, access standards, information management, and digital initiatives. Their projects have been designed to increase access to the Library’s collections and raise awareness of the Library’s digital-preservation programs among members of Congress and researchers including scholars, students, teachers, and the general public. In the past, Junior Fellows have in the course of their work identified hundreds of historical, literary, artistic, cinematic, and musical gems representing the Library’s rich cultural, creative, and intellectual assets.

Founded in 1800, the Library of Congress is the largest library in the world. The Library seeks to spark imagination and creativity and to further human understanding and wisdom by providing access to knowledge through its magnificent collections, programs, publications and exhibitions. Many of the Library’s rich resources can be accessed through its website at loc.gov. For more information about internships and employment at the Library, visit loc.gov/hr/employment/.

2016 Class of Junior Fellows Summer Interns

(Name; hometown; college; Library of Congress division assignment)

• Carol Anderson; Elmhurst, Illinois; The Catholic University of America; Library Services, African and Middle Eastern Division
• Helena Arose; Raleigh, North Carolina; Johns Hopkins University; Library Services, Geography and Map Division
• Jonathan Arrington; Springdale, Arkansas; Arkansas State University; Library Services, Serial and Government Publications Division
• Emily Avery; Columbia, South Carolina; University of South Carolina; Library Services, Manuscript Division
• Corinne Bernstein; Spring, Texas; Simmons College; Library Services, Rare Book and Special Collections
• Luke Brown; Tifton, Georgia; University of North Carolina; Library Services, Manuscript Division
• Amanda Carter; Hampton, Virginia; University of Arizona; Library Services, Preservation Research and Testing Division
• Emily Chesley; Baro, Chad; Princeton Theological Seminary; Library Services, Humanities and Social Sciences Division
• Meghan Crews; Hoboken, Georgia; Valdosta State University; Library Services, Music Division
• Ryan Cross; Westport, Connecticut; Southern Methodist University; Library Services, Prints and Photographs Division
• Caitlin Denny; San Diego, California; University of California, Los Angeles; Library Services, Veterans History Project
• Ana-Alicia Feng; Rockville, Maryland; University of Maryland, College Park; Library Services, Collection Access, Loan and Management Division
• Robert Gassman; Louisville, Kentucky; University of Louisville; National and International Outreach, Educational Outreach Division
• Akari Goda-Maurerzzutt; San Francisco, California; Mills College; Library Services, Preservation Research and Testing Division
• Seth Gottlieb; Bethesda, Maryland; Rochester Institute of Technology; Library Services, Collection Access, Loan and Management Division
• Kaitlyn Griffith; Galion, Ohio; Wright State University; Library Services, Manuscript Division
• Emily Grover; San Angelo, Texas; Southwestern University; Library Services, Rare Book and Special Collections
• Shelby Hallman; Trumansburg, New York; University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Library Services, Preservation Research and Testing Division
• Stephanie Joy Heredia; Arlington, Virginia; College of William and Mary; Library Services, Hispanic Division
• Elena Hoffenberg; Honolulu, Hawaii; Harvard College; Library Services, African and Middle Eastern Division
• Sara Horn; College Park, Maryland; University of Maryland; Library Services, Prints and Photographs Division
• Grace May; Woodbridge, Virginia; University of Mary Washington; Library Services, Humanities and Social Sciences Division
• Kailyn Middleton; Nahunta, Georgia; Valdosta State University; Library Services, Collection Access, Loan and Management Division
• Caitlin Mims; Fort Walton Beach, Florida; University of Tampa; Library Services, Collection Access, Loan and Management Division
• Katherine Mintie; Long Beach, California; University of California, Berkeley; Library Services, Conservation Division
• Kalila Morsink; Bethesda, Maryland; Columbia University; Library Services, Preservation Research and Testing Division
• Cynthia Nelson; Quincy, Massachusetts; Framingham State University; Library Services, Geography and Map Division
• Anna Oates; Wilson, North Carolina; Western Carolina University; Library Services, Music Division
• Byron Pillow; Houston, Texas; University of South Dakota, National Music Museum; Library Services, Music Division
• Christian Prince; Washington, D.C.; Vassar College; Library Services, Rare Book and Special Collections
• Anna Rexford; Silver Spring, Maryland; Paris Institute of Political Studies; Library Services, Collection Access, Loan and Management Division
• Edward Smith; Lexington, Michigan; Oakland University; Library Services, Serial and Government Publications Division
• Lee Stockdale; Tryon, North Carolina; Queens University; Library Services, Rare Book and Special Collections
• David Tharp; Bloomington, Indiana; Indiana University; Library Services, Veterans History Project
• Anastasia Tucker; Lafayette, Colorado; University of Washington; Congressional Research Service, Domestic Social Policy Division
• Patience Tyne; Caldwell, New Jersey; Hillsdale College; Law Library, Collections Services Division
• Grayson Van Beuren; Springfield, Virginia; Virginia Tech; Library Services, Prints and Photographs Division
• Bethany Wages; Covington, Ohio; University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Library Services, European Division