Library Instructors & Classes
FY 2001
(July 2000-June 2001)
INSTRUCTORS
The following library staff members contributed generously of their time to the the Libraries' mission of increasing the information literacy skills of the University community. Their efforts cut across a wide range of endeavors. They were:
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Beth Alvarez
Peggy Antonisse Peter Armstrong Julie Arnold Lulu Barnachea Lauren Brown Sonya Brown Marian Burright Nancy Caldwell Gina Calia Gloria Chawla Pearl Coleman Tom Connors Patti Cossard Maggie Cunningham Zaida Diaz Judy Dillon B.J. Dopp Linda Esterling |
Gerri Foudy
Gina Galia Bob Garber David Glenn Lori Goetsch Louise Greene Paula Greenwell Lily Griner Trudi Hahn Diane Harvey Paula Hayes Pat Herron Marti Hooker Chuck Howell Bob Kackley Michelle Kalesh Neal Kaske Arlene Klair Chris Knouss |
Ulrike Kraske
Barbara Lay Jennie Levine Eric Lindquist Patti Longenbach Yelena Luckert Sandy Lynch Soraya Magalhaes-Wilson Judy Markowitz Ann Masnik Alan Mattlage Doug McElrath Jean McEvoy Alesia McManus Jim Miller Glenn Moreton Barbara Nail-Chiwetalu Yahaira Norris-Gonzalez Sylvia O'Brien |
Heleni Pedersoli
Alan Rough Lisa Russell Gordana Ruth Marianne Ryan Linda Sarigol Clare Sebok Frank Shulman Carol Spector Stephen Spohn Kathy Stroud Ken Tanaka Cindy Todd Anne Turkos Phil Vandermeer Susanna Van Sant David Wilt Mary Winker |
CLASSES
These were the library orientation sessions held in FY 2001:
LIBRARY SAFARI for UNIV 100/101 and EDCP 108
This class is offered to freshmen enrolled in UNIV 100/101 - The Student in the University (a 1 or 2 credit course covering transition to college life) and all sections of EDCP 108 - College Career and Advancement. After a brief introduction to the Libraries' web site and the catalog, students physically explore McKeldin Library in small teams, visiting service sites, using library materials and using computers to answer questions on an exercise sheet. It is a 2-hour hands-on workshop.
- 1 LIBRARY SAFARI class offered in Summer 2000 (Jul 13, 2000)
- 58 LIBRARY SAFARI classes offered in Fall 2000 (Sep 13-Nov 8, 2000)
- 7 LIBRARY SAFARI classes offered in Spring 2001 (Feb 19-Apr 17, 2001)
EPSL EXPEDITION for ENES 100
This class is offered to freshmen enrolled in ENES 100-Introduction to Engineering Design, the core introductory course for all engineering majors. Modeled on Library Safari, students explore the Engineering and Physical Sciences Library. It is a 2-hour workshop.
- 10 EPSL EXPEDITION classes offered in Spring 2001
BEYOND THE BASICS for the PROFESSIONAL WRITING PROGRAM
This class is designed for juniors and seniors enrolled in the English Professional Writing Program (ENGL 391, 392, 393, 393X, 394, 395). In this session students use the majority of class time to research their topics and receive one-on-one assistance. Students are guided towards the use of more specialized sources than those covered in Library Day. This is either a 50 or 75 minute hands-on workshop.(This program was previously titled When is your paper due?)
- 9 BEYOND THE BASICS classes offered in Summer 2000 (Jun 14-Aug 2, 2000)
- 36 BEYOND THE BASICS classes offered in Fall 2000 (Sep 18-Oct 27, 2000)
- 40 BEYOND THE BASICS classes offered in Spring 2001 (Feb 14-Mar 29, 2001)
LIBRARY DAY for ENGL 101
This class is designed for the Freshman Writing Program (ENGL 101-Introduction to Writing). It is an opportunity for students to gain the hands-on skills they need for researching their linked assignment topics.
- 4 LIBRARY DAY classes offered in Summer 2000
- 99 LIBRARY DAY classes offered in Fall 2000
- 75 LIBRARY DAY classes offered in Spring 2001
GIS WORKSHOPS
INTRODUCTION to ARCVIEW 3.2: A two-hour and thirty minute hands-on workshop that teaches the basic operations of the ArcView GIS (Geographic Information Systems) software.
SPATIAL ANALYSIS with ARCVIEW 3.2: A two-hour and thirty minute hands-on workshop exploring the more complex query and spatial analysis of vector and grid data in ArcView GIS. Prerequisite: Familiarity using ArcView.
FROM TEXTUAL to SPATIAL DATA with ARCVIEW 3.2: A hands-on workshop that discusses the conversion of text information to geographic information. Geocoding and conversion of latitude and longitude will be covered. This workshop is extremely useful! Prerequisite: Familiarity using ArcView.
- 4 GIS WORKSHOPS offered in Summer 2000 (Jul 14-Jul 26, 2000)
- 10 GIS WORKSHOPS offered in Fall 2000 (Sep 18-Dec 7, 2000)
- 11 GIS WORKSHOPS offered in Spring 2001 (Feb 12-May 3, 2001)
OTHER INSTRUCTION/ORIENTATION ACTIVITIES and EVENTS
- 1st and 2nd graders from local elementary schools
- Academic Achievement Program
- Attending to Early Modern Women (International Conference)
- BSOS Summer Research Initiative
- CAPS (College Park Scholars Program)
- Center Alliance for School Teachers
- Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School Faculty
- College Bound
- Common Threads Art Institute (MD Art Teachers)
- CRBS Summer Institute II (CAST)
- Digital Directions High School Visit
- Eastern Middle School
- ESTEEM Program for High School Students (Sciences)
- Federal Librarians
- Graduate Student Orientations (various colleges e.g. Chemistry, History, Psychology)
- Hinton Scholars
- HUD Fellows Orientation
- Humphrey Fellows
- International Graduate/Undergraduate Students
- Joint History Colloquium (Visiting Brazilian Scholars)
- Julius West Middle School
- Learning Disabilities Doctoral Students
- McNair Scholars Program
- MEI (Maryland English Institute)
- Minorities at Risk Program
- New Biology Department TAs
- New Faculty Orientation (various colleges e.g. Education, EDCP 1080/UNIV 101)
- New Staff Orientations (monthly)
- Northwestern High School Latino Students
- Orientation for Life Sciences Brazilian Students
- Senior University
- SURF Program (Pre-College Students in the Sciences)
- UM Health Center
- University Relations Staff
- Undergraduate Student Orientations
- Upward Bound
- Veterinary Medicine Department
- Visiting Executives from China
- Visiting Librarians from Russia
- Visiting Scholars from Kazakhstan
- Women in Engineering
- Writing Center Staff
