Student/Intern Remote Metadata Program

  • General Website: https://www.loc.gov/law/
  • Hosting Service Unit: Law Library
  • Program Contact: drd@loc.gov
  • Interests/Areas of Study: Law; US history; Political science; Library science; Digital projects; Metadata; Humanities; History
  • Citizenship: U.S. Citizen; Permanent Resident; Visa Holder
  • Application Period: Annually
  • Application Notes: This program is offered in the fall (Sept-Dec) and spring (Jan-Apr) semesters. The fall 2025 application period will open July 14, 2025, and remain open through August 15, 2025, or until filled. Decisions will be made on a periodic basis until full. To apply, please send an email during the open application period addressed to drd@loc.gov / recipient: Jennifer González. Use subject line: "Application for [semester] Remote Program: Metadata." Please attach a PDF résumé and include a short cover letter in the body of your email that addresses any experience or interest in metadata, digital projects, US history and/or the law. Volunteers/Interns are expected to work approximately 12 hours per week for a minimum of 9 weeks within the dates/semester of the program. Returning interns and graduate students in library and information science are given priority, but all students and alumni are welcome to apply.
  • Compensation: Non-paid
  • Academic Credit: The Library does not provide academic credit, but you may arrange with your school to receive credit.
  • Available Benefits: No Benefits
  • Program Duration: Negotiable. Fall; Spring; Summer
  • Qualifications: Currently Enrolled Students (Graduate Student); 1-year post graduation; Retired; Any

The Law Library Metadata Program allows volunteers and interns to learn about research and online searching from the “inside out” by creating metadata and keywords from historical legal material that will facilitate the discoverability of this material on the web. Volunteers are able to work in their home or school environment with the convenience of flexible timing and asynchronous training. Projects will focus on legislative branch material, including bills and statutes to make additions to congress.gov.