Library Instructors & Classes
FY 2003
(July 2002-June 2003)

LIBRARY 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:

CLASSES
These were the library orientation sessions held in FY 2003:

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.

• 73 LIBRARY SAFARI classes offered in Fall 2002 (Sep 12-Nov 21, 2002)
• 9 LIBRARY SAFARI classes offered in Spring 2003 (Feb 21-Apr 14, 2003)

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.

• 14 EPSL EXPEDITION classes offered in Fall 2002 (Sep 23-Nov 1, 2002)
• 10 EPSL EXPEDITION classes offered in Spring 2003 (Feb 24-Feb 27, 2003)

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? and The Basics and Beyond)

• 3 BEYOND THE BASICS classes offered in Summer 2002 (includes July-August) (Aug 5-Aug 6, 2002)
• 67 BEYOND THE BASICS classes offered in Fall 2002 (Sep 24-Nov 5, 2002)
• 57 BEYOND THE BASICS classes offered in Spring (includes June 2003)(Feb 6-Jun 16, 2003)

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 2002 (Jul 14-Jul 30, 2002)
• 124 LIBRARY DAY classes offered in Fall 2002 (Sep 10-Nov 7, 2002)
• 72 LIBRARY DAY classes offered in Spring 2003 (includes June 2003)(Feb 5-Jun 17, 2003)

LIBRARY QUEST for HONR 100
This class is offered to freshmen enrolled in HONR 100-Honors Colloquium. It is a 90-minute workshop.

• 38 LIBRARY QUEST classes offered in Fall 2002 (Sep 11-Nov 14, 2002)

LIBRARY GEMS for GEMS 100
This class is offered to freshmen enrolled in GEMS 100 - Introduction to Gemstone. It is a 90-minute workshop.

• 14 LIBRARY GEMS classes offered in Fall 2002 (Sep 20-Oct 10, 2002)

LIBRARY LAB for BSCI 125
This class is offered to undergraduates enrolled in BSCI 125 - Laboratory in Plant Biology. It is a 2-hour workshop.

• 12 LIBRARY LAB classes offered in Fall 2002 (Oct 28-Oct 31, 2002)
• 18 LIBRARY LAB classes offered in Spring 2003 (Mar 31-Apr 3, 2003)

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.

• 7 GIS WORKSHOPS offered in Summer 2002 (Jun 11-Aug 8, 2002)
• 9 GIS WORKSHOPS offered in Fall 2002 (Sep 18-Nov 12, 2002)
• 8 GIS WORKSHOPS offered in Spring 2003 (Feb 6-Mar 12, 2003)

OTHER INSTRUCTION/ORIENTATION ACTIVITIES and EVENTS

• Academic Achievement Program
• AGNR Distance Learning Series
• Arts & Humanities Open House
• Association of Independent Maryland Schools Librarians
• Cecil County School Teachers
• Center on Aging Senior Volunteers
• Commuter Appreciation Day
• Dietetics Orientation
• Dingman Entrepreneurship Seminar
• Doing Business in China: An Orientation
• ESTEEM Program
• Exploring Latin America Institute (Institute for K-12 Teachers)
• First Look Fair
• Gemstone Teams
• Good Morning Commuters
• Humphrey Fellows Orientation
• International and International Transfer Student Orientations
• International Coffee Hour
• Internet Workshop for Latino Parents
• Julius West Middle School Students
• Maryland Fellows Orientation
• Maryland Leadership Institute
• MBA Orientations
• New Faculty Orientation
• New UM Employee Orientation
• Orientation for Architecture Students
• Orientation for Prospective History Graduate Students
• Richard Montgomery High School students
• Sci/Tech Open House Demo
• Severn Park Government Class
• Special Libraries Association, Student Chapter
• Springbrook High School Students
• Ukrainian Librarians/US State Department
• Upward Bound

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