Who is this for?

  • This program is for Queer BIPOC library workers and/or current MLIS/MA students.

 

Who is eligible for this program?

You are welcome to apply for this program if you: 

  • Are a library worker with or without the MLIS. This can include any positions within libraries, archives or museums, including, but not limited to:
    • Access & circulation staff 
    • Library administrators
    • Technicians
    • Librarians
    • Archivists
    • Media Specialists
  • OR Graduated from or are enrolled in an MA/MS program related to libraries, archives and/or preservation. This can include programs such as:
    • Library & Information Science/Studies
    • Archives Management
    • Moving Image Archiving & Preservation
    • Museums Digital Culture
    • Information Experience Design
    • Data Analytics & Visualization
  • AND Identify as queer 
  • AND Identify as a Black person, Indigenous person, or other person of color 

If you are unsure of whether you are eligible, please email Traci Mark (tmark@metro.org) and Shawn(ta) Smith-Cruz (shawnta.smith-cruz@nyu.edu).

This program is open to all individuals who identify with the list above. Preference will be given to applicants who live or work in the five boroughs of New York City or Westchester County.

 

What is “or equivalent” as it relates to the MLIS?

 

How long is the program?

  • The program will begin in mid-April 2025 with a single online introductory session to cover logistics and answer any questions, as well as to meet everyone. This date will be chosen based on participant availability. After this initial meeting, we’ll meet in-person on Fridays in May, 2025 from 11 am to 2 pm. The final session will be on May 30th, 2025.

 

How many students/early professionals will be admitted?

  • We anticipate between 8 participants in the program. In addition to the program participants, we’ll have QBIPOC professionals as facilitators and institutional hosts to support the tour and conversation in each space.

 

How often will the group meet?

  • After the Zoom introductory session in April, the group will meet in-person once weekly on Fridays for the month of May 2025.

 

How can I apply?

 

When will interviews take place?

  • Interviews will be conducted via Zoom during the week of March 24th, 2025. We will contact selected applicants to choose the time and date that works best for them. Interviews will be no longer than 30 minutes.

 

When can I expect to be notified? 

  • We will notify all applicants of their application status during the week of Monday, March 31st, 2025.