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Request Form for Summer Program Instructors

Welcome! Even though the Libraries do not provide walk-through tours of its buildings, services or collections, we do welcome your requests to schedule an orientation session, especially when students are conducting research for an assignment.

Librarians want to collaborate with you to help students find reliable information, choose appropriate keywords and resources, and learn how to navigate the library's layout.

Please submit your request early, at least 1-week in advance, to obtain the best results.

SUMMER PROGRAM INSTRUCTOR:

Name of Summer Program Coordinator: *This person should be familiar with the curricular needs of the students.

Email address: *Provide one you check often.

Campus phone no.: *Required

Alternate phone no.: *Required

The best way for us to contact you is: *Required

PLEASE PROVIDE INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR GROUP:

NOTE: If you are coordinating more that one group this summer (e.g. Upward Bound, UM Star) please submit separate requests so that unique needs can be met. Thank you!

Name of summer course, group, or program:

Does your group have a Web site? *If yes, it could provide us with valuable background information on your program so that we may better serve you.

No. of students in course, group, program:

Average age of students:

PROVIDE DETAILS CONCERNING THE PURPOSE OF YOUR REQUEST:

By learning as many details as possible, we will aim to provide your students with a customized session designed to help them find university-level information on their topics. Students tend to pay attention and readily apply what they've learned when a session is targeted to their needs:

  • I am requesting a library session because...

  • By the end of the session, I will want students to have learned
    (i.e. student learning outcomes)...:

  • What is the assignment all about? To help properly prepare in advance, the library instructor will need a copy of the assignment (see sending instructions below). S/he will need to know the details of the assignment to learn the kinds of sources are you asking students to find, (e.g., books, peer-reviewed journal articles, magazine articles, something else?):

    HOW TO SEND US A COPY OF THE ASSIGNMENT:

    Either email us an attachment: libues@umd.edu.
    Subject Line: ASSIGNMENT FOR [insert course name]

    Or, fax it to us: 301-314-9828.

    Or, make a copy and mail it to us: User Education Services, 2113 McKeldin Library

TIME:

What time does your class meet: *Provide a start and end time e.g. 9:00am-10:30am

DATES:

What days can you come to the library? Since the schedules of library staff and instruction labs fill up quickly even in summer, we request that you list 3 potential dates you could visit:

Because our human resources are limited, we cannot accommodate requests for Saturday and/or Sunday sessions.

1st choice: e.g. Fri. June 13

2nd choice: e.g. Mon. June 16

3rd choice: e.g. Thu. June 26

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Is there any other information you would like to provide that would help us properly prepare for your session?

WHAT HAPPENS AFTER I SUBMIT MY REQUEST?:

Your request will go to User Education Services. We will review it and respond to the email address provided above. Be mindful that the following factors may impact how best we can accommodate you:
  • how soon we received your request;
  • the availability of an instruction lab;
  • the availability of a library instructor on the day & time you selected.

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