Day 1 of Classes
Friday, July 15th
Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
Dr. Kelley O'Neal
GIS/Geospatial & Geography Information Specialist University of Maryland Libraries
Class Overview: Dr. O'Neal introduced the Life Pieces to Masterpieces apprentices to geographic information systems. With the help of iSchool graduate students the apprentices used Simply Maps and Story Maps to review information about areas where they are interested in attending college.
Technology Bootcamp
Uche Enwesi, Director, University of Maryland Libraries User Support & Systems department
Victoria Quartey, IT Support Asst., University of Maryland Libraries User Support & Systems department
Sandra Ayensu, IT Coordinator, University of Maryland Libraries User Support & Systems department
Preston Tobery, IT Coordinator, University of Maryland Libraries User Support & Systems department
Class Overview: The team from User Support & Systems talked to the Life Pieces to Masterpieces apprentices about technology careers within the field of information science, specifically in academic libraries. Students were given a tour of the systems used in McKeldin library. The User Support & Systems team also showed the students the McKeldin Makerspace and helped students to design three-dimensional key-chains using the TinkerCad program.
Guided tour of Hornbake Library
Dr. Yukako Tatsumi
Curator, Prange Collection & E.Asian Studies Librarian University of Maryland Libraries
Ben Blake
Special Collection Librarian for Labor Studies University of Maryland Libraries
Overview: Dr. Tatsumi and Ben Blake gave the Life Pieces to Masterpieces apprentices a behind the scenes tour of the library's special collections and discussed the importance of special collections with the students.
Between Science and Me
Dr. Kasim George
Institute for Bioscience and Biotechnology Research
Class Overview: Dr. George introduced the Life Pieces to Masterpieces apprentices to topics of micro and cellular biology, specifically genetics. Students learned how genetic research is used and how it impacts daily life. With the help of iSchool graduate students the apprentices used databases to research information regarding genetically modified foods.
Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
Dr. Kelley O'Neal
GIS/Geospatial & Geography Information Specialist University of Maryland Libraries
Class Overview: Dr. O'Neal introduced the Life Pieces to Masterpieces apprentices to geographic information systems. With the help of iSchool graduate students the apprentices used Simply Maps and Story Maps to review information about areas where they are interested in attending college.
Technology Bootcamp
Uche Enwesi, Director, University of Maryland Libraries User Support & Systems department
Victoria Quartey, IT Support Asst., University of Maryland Libraries User Support & Systems department
Sandra Ayensu, IT Coordinator, University of Maryland Libraries User Support & Systems department
Preston Tobery, IT Coordinator, University of Maryland Libraries User Support & Systems department
Class Overview: The team from User Support & Systems talked to the Life Pieces to Masterpieces apprentices about technology careers within the field of information science, specifically in academic libraries. Students were given a tour of the systems used in McKeldin library. The User Support & Systems team also showed the students the McKeldin Makerspace and helped students to design three-dimensional key-chains using the TinkerCad program.
Guided tour of Hornbake Library
Dr. Yukako Tatsumi
Curator, Prange Collection & E.Asian Studies Librarian University of Maryland Libraries
Ben Blake
Special Collection Librarian for Labor Studies University of Maryland Libraries
Overview: Dr. Tatsumi and Ben Blake gave the Life Pieces to Masterpieces apprentices a behind the scenes tour of the library's special collections and discussed the importance of special collections with the students.
Between Science and Me
Dr. Kasim George
Institute for Bioscience and Biotechnology Research
Class Overview: Dr. George introduced the Life Pieces to Masterpieces apprentices to topics of micro and cellular biology, specifically genetics. Students learned how genetic research is used and how it impacts daily life. With the help of iSchool graduate students the apprentices used databases to research information regarding genetically modified foods.