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| Feb. 1 Feb. 6 Mar. 1 Mar. 28 |
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"GIS Workshop 1: Introduction to GIS" In this workshop you will learn the basics of what GIS software is and what it can do, in a hands-on environment. You will learn basic symbology and labeling, how to query, and how to create a map layout. Seats are limited and registration is required. Date & Time: Feb. 1, 2:30-5:00 PM; Feb. 6, 1:00-3:30 PM; Mar. 1, 10:00 AM-12:30 PM; Mar. 28, 2:30-5:00 PM |
| Feb. 13 Mar. 8 Apr. 4 |
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"GIS Workshop 2: Data Management" This intermediate workshop goes into detail about what kinds of data are used in a GIS, and how to find and evaluate data for your needs. You will learn to join and relate tables, and to geocode. Prerequisite: Completion of GIS Workshop 1 or familiarity with GIS software. Seats are limited and registration is Date & Time: Feb. 13, 1:00-3:30 PM; Mar .8, 10:00 AM-12:30PM; Apr. 4, 2:30-5:00PM |
| Feb. 20 Mar. 15 Apr. 11 |
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"GIS Workshop: Spatial Analysis" In this workshop, you will learn five of the most common tools used in GIS analysis, and perform geoprocessing on both vector and raster data. Prerequisite: Completion of GIS Workshop 1. Seats are limited and registration is required. Date & Time: Feb. 20, 1:00-3:30 PM; Mar. 15, 10:00 AM-12:30PM; Apr. 11, 2:30 - 5:30PM |
| Mar. 7 |
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"Speaking of Books... Presents: Black Gotham" Professor of English Carla Peterson will discuss her new book, 'Black Gotham: A Family History of African Americans in Nineteenth-Century New York City' (Yale UP, 2011). Books will be available for purchase and signing, and refreshments will be served. Date & Time: Mar. 7, 4:30-6:00 PM |
| Apr. 12 |
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"Speaking of Books... Presents: Lifting the Veil of Black" Professor and Associate Director of Theatre Heather S. Nathans will discuss her book, 'Slavery and Sentiment on the American Stage, 1787-1861: Lifting the Veil of Black' (Cambridge UP, 2009). Books will be available for purchase and signing, and refreshments will be served. Date & Time: Apr. 12, 4:30-6:00 PM |
| Apr.27 |
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"Symposium on Women and the Civil War" Organized in conjunction with the exhibit "Women on the Border: Maryland Perspectives of the Civil War," this symposium will provide a forum for discussing the multitude of roles women played in the war and the many ways in which the war affected them. The keynote speaker will be Thavolia Glymph, Associate Professor of History and African American Studies at Duke University. Date & Time: Apr.27. 2012 |
| Apr. 28 |
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"Maryland Day" The UM campus will be bustling with activities during the 13th annual Maryland Day. The Libraries will sponsor many activities in Hornbake, McKeldin, and its tent on the Mall. Make your own radio show, testudo crafts, or view exhibits - the free and fun activities are open to all ages. Want to volunteer? Send an email to libmdday@umd.edu. Date & Time: April 28, 10:00 AM-4:00 PM |
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| Sep.12-Jul.13 |
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"Women on the Border: Maryland Perspectives of the Civil War" This gallery exhibition focuses on the lives and experiences of ordinary women living in Maryland during the Civil War, using letters, diaries, photographs, sheet music, and rare books as sources. Date & Time: Sep.12. 2011 - Jul.13. 2012 |
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