Yani L. Yancey, 2009-2011 NLM Associate FellowCareers in Federal Libraries Webinar

5/12/11

The National Library of Medicine’s Associate Fellowship

Program

Background

Postgraduate training fellowship Program year is September – August

Associate Fellows have contractor status

Formal curriculum and projects

Preceptor

Optional second year at host institution

Background cont’d

2009-2010 National Library of Medicine Associate

Fellows

University of Maryland, College Park

A fateful encounter

NLM visit

Application

Interview

Staff and Atmosphere

Learning opportunities

Projects

Highlights of My AFP Experience

Preview for the MedlinePlus Redesignhttp://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/preview/overview.html

NLM Honor Award NIH Plain Language Award

Draft policy for use of social media at

NLM Presented to the NLM Board of Regents Social Media Engagement Committee

First Year Projects

Community Outreach at the

University of Maryland, Baltimore Consumer health workshops

Bibliotherapy collection

Community health advocacy program

Second Year Projects

Visit the NLM website: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/about/training/

associate/index.html

Go for a visit: Monday – Friday 1:00 PM

Speak with a current or former Associateyyancey@hshsl.umaryland.edu

For More Information

Visit the NLM website: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/about/training/

associate/index.html

Go for a visit Monday – Friday 1:00 PM

Speak with a current or former Associate

Contact info