Research and Instruction

REFERENCE

U.S. Government Information, Maps & GIS Services provides access to nearly two million government publications and more than 350,000 topographic and thematic maps spanning a period of over 200 years and a range of subjects. Research assistance is available in person at our reference desk, located on the 4th Floor West of McKeldin Library, govdocs@umd.edu or 301.405.9165. Reference librarians are also available for a research consultation by appointment.

COURSE-RELATED INSTRUCTION

U.S. Government Information, Maps & GIS Services provides a wide range of instructional services to assist students, faculty and staff in learning how to take advantage of rapidly changing government information resources and research tools. Librarians work with faculty to tailor library and information resources instruction to specific courses and to assist in creating workable library assignments. You can request a library instruction session by contacting Government Documents & Maps at govdocs@umd.edu or 301.405.9172.

GIS WORKSHOPS

U.S. Government Information, Maps & GIS Servicesalso offers workshops throughout the year on GIS (Geographic Information Systems) using ArcGIS Desktop 9.1. Sessions teach the basic operations of software and the conversion of text information to geographic information. To register, please fill out our online form. For more information, please contact the GIS/Data Librarian at gis@umd.edu or 301.314.1355.

TOURS

We conduct orientation tours upon request for you, your class, or your department. Tours introduce users to the physical arrangement of the collection and the information resources and services we offer. To arrange a tour, please contact us at govdocs@umd.edu or 301.405.9165.

WEBLIOGRAPHIES

U.S. Government Information, Maps & GIS Services can create an online class bibliography of government materials on a variety of subjects. Webliographies provide a starting point for research by listing selected print and electronic library resources. To talk to us about webliographies or any other course-related documentation, please contact us at govdocs@umd.edu or 301.405.9172.

RESEARCH CONSULTATION

Our reference librarians offer personal research services to all library patrons. Patrons can schedule an appointment with a librarian for an individualized consultation session that provides advice on the most effective research strategies and government information resources for your project. To schedule an appointment or for more information, please contact us at govdocs@umd.edu or 301.405.9172.

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