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Schedule of Events for October 2007

Lauren Brown, Curator for the Archives and Manuscripts Department of the UM Libraries, will be showing slides taken during a trek in the Mount Everest region of Nepal in the fall of 1987. He will offer commentary on the Sherpa people who inhabit that part of Nepal, comparing and contrasting conditions in Nepal as they have evolved over the last 20 years (not entirely for the best), and reflecting back on this trekking experience from a distance now of 20 years.

Please note that the time (12:15-1:15) is a little different than in the past and that we'll be meeting at Nonprint in Hornbake Library this time. You are welcome to bring along your (very discreetly hidden!) lunch. Come join Lauren on his "Return to Nepal!"

Scheduled for graduate assistants who completed Excel Overview, or those who just need a refresher in intermediate-level Excel skills. Learn how to further expand your skills in Microsoft Excel in this hands-on follow-up to the "Excel Overview" session. This workshop covers:

• Creating and modifying charts
• Creating formulas
• Sorting and filtering data

Attendance at the "Excel Overview" session and/or a basic knowledge of Microsoft Excel is suggested.

NOTE: Both sessions of Excel Intermediate are now full. If you would like to be added to the wait list, please email lib-learning@umd.edu with the subject line "Excel Intermediate."

Scheduled for new Graduate Assistants, or those who need a refresher in web page development, "HTML 101" will teach you the basics of hypertext markup language: its components and how to use them to create a Web page. You will use a few HTML tags to build a simple Web page from scratch, and you will also learn a little about the templates used in the design of the library web pages, and how to use WebSpinner to upload pages to the server.

NOTE: This class is limited to 6 participants. Register today!

To register, please use our use our online registration form or email lib-learning@umd.edu with the subject line "HTML 101."

Intermediate HTML will expand on the basic skills covered in HTML 101. The workshop will explore how text can be manipulated on a website, tables, and the basics of creating forms. Prior attendance at HTML 101 and/or basic knowledge of HTML is a pre-requisite for this workshop.

NOTE: Registration for this class is now full. To be added to the wait list, please email lib-learning@umd.edu with the subject line "Intermediate HTML."

Scheduled for new Graduate Assistants, Library Web Templates will teach the basics of how to create webpages for the Library's website. Proper use of the templates will be covered, as well as using WebSpinner to load pages onto the website.

Attendance at HTML 101 and/or basic knowledge of HTML is encouraged as a prerequisite for this workshop. Also, participants are strongly encouraged to request a WebSpinner account prior to participating in this class. The form to request an account is available at http://www.lib.umd.edu/itd/web/forms/requestform.html. Please try to request your account well in advance of the workshop to ensure your request is processed in time.

NOTE: Registration for this class is now full. To be added to the wait list, please email lib-learning@umd.edu with the subject line "Library Web Templates."

Oracle Calendar (calendar.umd.edu) is a Web-based calendar program used to manage calendars, and to book library meeting and instruction rooms. This session is designed to build upon basic skills in using Oracle Calendar and will give you a chance to learn how to better utilize this program by performing such tasks as creating repeating entries and building calendar favorites. Participants must have an Oracle Calendar account in order to register. Knowledge of the basics of using the Oracle Calendar Web client - including an ability to create calendar entries and view calendars - is required. More information on the Oracle Calendar web client is available online at http://www.lib.umd.edu/groups/learning/handouts/corpwebclient.pdf to assist you in preparing for this session.

NOTE: Registration for this class is now full. To be added to the wait list, please email lib-learning@umd.edu with the subject line "Oracle Calendar."

In keeping with the University's orientation policy, the Libraries' New Student Orientation is a required informal information sharing program and serves as a way to provide all new student assistants with a general overview of the UM Libraries. The goal of this session is to equip all new student assistants with information that will ensure their success as a new library employee.

All new student assistants are required to participate in a 2.5 hours orientation session within thirty days of their initial employment date. Lisa Warner is now setting up dates as new student assistants are hired. If the dates and times do not work, please see Lisa Warner (5-9245) about rescheduling for a new time.

Please contact Johnnie Love (jlove1@umd.edu) for further information.

n keeping with the University’s orientation policy, the Libraries’ New Library Faculty Orientation is a required informal information sharing program and serves as a way to provide all new staff with a general overview of the UM Libraries. The goal of this session is to equip all new faculty with information that will ensure their success as a new library employee.

Please contact Johnnie Love (jlove1@umd.edu) for further information.

Presented by Roger Candelaria (Campus Compliance Officer, Office of Human Relations Programs), this workshop is for Library staff who have not participated in the Sexual Harassment Prevention Program training on the UMD campus. This training is required for all staff, including student workers and Graduate Assistants.

In this session, you will learn how to recognize and resolve sexual harassment, learn ways a victim of sexual harassment can document incidents of harassment, learn EEOC's definition of quid pro quo and hostile environment harassment, learn about employer liability in harassment cases, and learn about resolution procedures available at UM and the University's sexual harassment prevention policy.

To register, please use our online registration form or email lib-learning@umd.edu with the subject line "SHPP."

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