Library Instructors & Classes
FY 2004
(July 2003-June 2004)

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.

• 1 LIBRARY SAFARI class offered in Summer 2003 (includes July-August 2003) (Jul 17, 2003)
• 69 LIBRARY SAFARI classes offered in Fall 2003 (Sep 9-Nov 17, 2003)
• 7 LIBRARY SAFARI classes offered in Spring 2004 (Feb 4-Apr 8, 2004)

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 2003 (Sep 22-Sep 25, 2003)
• 6 EPSL EXPEDITION classes offered in Spring 2004 (Feb 17-Feb 23, 2004)

FIELD GUIDE TO RESEARCH 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 Beyond the Basics, The Basics and Beyond, and When is your paper due?)

• 6 FIELD GUIDE TO RESEARCH classes offered in Summer 2003 (includes July-August 2003) (Jul 21-Aug 4, 2003)
• 65 FIELD GUIDE TO RESEARCH classes offered in Fall 2003 (Sep 11-Nov 4, 2003)
• 82 FIELD GUIDE TO RESEARCH classes offered in Spring 2004 (includes June 2004) (Feb 6-Jun 22, 2004)

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.

• 2 LIBRARY DAY classes offered in Summer 2003 (includes July-August 2003)(Jul 24-Jul 28, 2003)
• 98 LIBRARY DAY classes offered in Fall 2003 (Sep 18-Oct 28, 2003)
• 68 LIBRARY DAY classes offered in Spring 2004 (Feb 20-Mar 19, 2004)

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

• 38 HONR 100 classes offered in Fall 2003 (Sep 22-Oct 22, 2003)

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

• 17 GEMS classes offered in Fall 2003 (Sep 29-Oct 15, 2003)

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.

• 10 LIBRARY LAB classes offered in Fall 2003 (Oct 27-Oct 30, 2003)
• 20 LIBRARY LAB classes offered in Spring 2004 (Mar 29-Apr 1, 2004)

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.

• 6 GIS WORKSHOPS offered in Summer 2003 (Jul 1-Jul 31, 2003)
• 10 GIS WORKSHOPS offered in Fall 2003 (Sep 16-Nov 13, 2003)
• 18 GIS WORKSHOPS offered in Spring-June 2004 (Feb 9-Jun 25, 2004)

OTHER INSTRUCTION/ORIENTATION ACTIVITIES and EVENTS

• Academic Achievement Program
• Algerian Engineers
• Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School
• Brazilian Librarian Tour
• Buddhist Nuns from California
• College Bound
• DC Library Association
• Democracy Collaborative (Northwestern High School)
• Eastern Middle School
• Executives from China
• First Look Fair
• Julius West Middle School
• Math SPIRAL Summer Program
• McNair Scholars
• MLA Librarians
• National Debate Institute
• National Student Leadership Conference Team Advisors
• New Employee Orientations
• New Faculty Orientations
• Northwestern High School
• Our Lady of Good Counsel High School, International Baccalaureate Program
• Read Across America
• Richard Montgomery High School (Latino Students)
• Severna Park High School (AP Government)
• South Carroll High School
• Springbrook High School
• Summer Research Interns
• Upward Bound
• Visiting Librarians From Around the World
• WA-DC MBA Program Licensing
• Walter Johnson High School
• Washington Christian Academy

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