The Michigan Daily- Friday, September 9,1988- Page 11 Classes can take you worlds away DISCOVER THE MAGIC OF MIRL YN ,BY JOHN MCCAFFREY : There may be an alternative for ttudents who are tired of trudging tthrough the same old Diag every term. ' jIn fact, to receive credit for Uni- x=versity classes, students don't have rto stay in Ann Arbor. They can ,travel around the country, or even raround the world, by participating in ,the University's alternative study ,programs. LSA sophomore Carolyn Kraft, who traveled to New England last .-year with the New England Litera- iture Program, said, "It was abso- lutely the most incredible experience of my life. We went canoeing, we ,,,went hiking... We ate a lot of lentil -beans." KRAFT SAID she attended 11 I classes during about four nine-day G"weeks" of the program, for which .she received eight credits. University Director of Admis- S'sions Donald Swain said students -can participate in several kinds of alternative study programs. LSA has four programs for students interested in traveling within the United States. These programs include the New AHampshire Poetry Program, the Persian Consortium - which alter- nates yearly between Michigan, ~Columbia, Harvard, New York, Princeton, and Pennsylvania univer- sities - the Geological Sciences Department's Camp Davis, and the 'New England Literature Program. THESE PROGRAMS, which are coordinated by individual -University departments run about six -weeks, have guaranteed credit trans- fer, and have received great reviews :from student participants, Swain ;said. Guaranteed credit means the Uni- iversity will give participants class icredit if they perform up to its stan- rd The University also has several Summer internship programs, including the Public Service Intern- ship Program and the Business In- ternship Program. These programs usually offer pay, or just resume material, rather than credit. PSIP can station participants as close as Lansing or as far as Washington, D.C. "STUDENTS LOVE it," said Ane Richter, associate director of the Career Planning and Placement Of- fice. "It's a fascinating program be- cause you really get immersed. There is room for students of all different backgrounds." The office once set up an art student with a summer job working for the Council for the Arts in Washington, Richter said. . The BIP is less centrally located. It is more intense during the year because students must train to work for companies as full-time employ- ees, Richter said. Students meet twice a week during the school year, but afterwards the program can send themto any city in the country to work. IN ADDITION to the domestic programs, several University de- partments run spring-summer Study Abroad Programs. There are 11 dif- ferent programs stationed at foreign universities and taught by University professors. Such programs guarantee University credit-hours. Guy Mermier, a professor in the Tours program, said, "You get used to it after a while. You will learn new things and new standards of liv- ing." Additionally, the University's In- ternational Center, on the ground floor of West Quad, sponsors 17 different year-long programs in for- eign countries. AND IF these options seem too limited, the Overseas Opportunities Office, located in the International Center lounge, is available to help. The office releases information about similar programs in colleges around the country. I It's finally here and we call it MIRLYN. The University of Michigan's new online catalog. MIRLYN is not a hard system to learn. In fact, it's deceptively simple. But like any new system, it takes some getting used to. That's why this fall the U-M Library is offering campus-wide workshops on MIRLYN-to give you an informed introduction to this exciting new research tool. A number of library branches are offering workshops. Some require registration ahead of time; others are basically walk-in sessions. Some are geared to a general audience; others are geared to particular subject areas. So check the schedule below to see which of the sessions are right for you. A new era in information access is right around the corner. And now is the best time to learn all about it. Don't delay. Discover the magic of MIRLYN. * I ) MIRL YN Workshop Sc Undergraduate Library Geared to undergraduates. 20 minute sessions. No registration required. Walk-ins welcome. Each session meets in the public catalog area. chedule Hatcher Graduate Library Focus is on the Humanities and Social Sciences. 50 minute and 20 minute sessions. 50 Min. Sessions - Registration is recommended for these sessions. Call 763-1539. Ask at the reference desk for the Sept. 12, 14 Sept. 13, 15 Sept. 19, 21 Sept. 20, 22 Sept. 20, 27 Sept. 27 Sept. 28 Oct. 4 Oct. 5 11:10 am 3:10 pm 3:10 pm 11:10 am 6:30 pm 3:10 pm 11:10 am 9:30 am 1:10 pm Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. 11 11, 12 12 18 18, 19 19 25 25 26 11:10 am 6:30 pm 3:10 pm 4:10 pm 6:30 pm 11:10 am 9:30 am 6:30 pm 11:10 am i i i t i i t workshop locations. Sept. 21, 27 Oct. 5,11 4:00 pm 4:00 pm 20 Min. Sessions - Three 20 min. sessions are being held each day, Mon.- Fri., immediately following regular 1 hour tours. No registration necessary. Walk-ins welcome. All tours meet in the public catalog area at the following times: Welcome Back Students ~ KIWANIS FALL SALE Friday, September 9 2:00-6:00 p.m. Saturday, September 10 9:00-2:00 p.m. All you need to furnish your new apartment. Reuseable Furniture * Hardware * Mattresses Desks/Chairs Books KIWANIS ACTIVITIES CENTER Washington at First Street Ann Arbor F a Sto byd s4aJsen'ersettv, ryp b , 11 a' o4pm, s rmm t s { I }tr Stpb nose aQotnersnaie Frda Setme 9th 11 afto4p'. toslc rmacmlt ieo odrns Undergraduate Library Microcomputing Center (4th Floor) Geared to a general audience. 1 hour sessions. No registration required. Walk-ins welcome. Seot. 12- 16 Sept. 19 - 23 12 Noon 12 Noon 2:00 pm 2:00 pm 4:00 pm 4:00 pm Oct. 11 Oct. 1 q Oct. 27 4:00 pm 4:00 pm 3:00 pm Fine Arts Library Geared to Fine Arts patrons. 30 min. sessions. No registration required. Walk-ins welcome. Taubman Medical Library Geared to Medical, Dentistry, Social Work, and Public Health patrons, but open to all. 20 minute andl hour sessions. Registration required for 1 hour sessions. To register, call 763-2037. All 20 min. sessions meet in the Taubman public terminal area. Six sessions, Mon.- Fri. throughout the month of Sept. Each session begins at: Sept. 13 Sept. 14 Sept. 15 Sept. 16 10:30 am 3:00 pm 3:00 pm 11:00 am Physics-Astronomy Library Geared primarily to math and hard sciences. 20 min. sessions. No registration required. Walk-ins welcome. 8:30 am 10:30 am 12:30 pm 2:30 pm 4:00 pm 7:30 pm Sept. 12, 14 Sept. 13, 15 7:30 pm 9:15 am In October, 20 min. sessions will be cut back to three times a day. Each session begins a.t: 10:30 am 12:30 pm 2:30 pm 1 hour sessions will be held at the Taubman Medical Library Learning Resources Center. Registration required. Mathematics Library Geared primarily to math and hard sciences. 20 min. sessions. No registration required. Walk-ins welcome. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. 7 12 14 19 21 26 4:00 pm 3:00 pm 9:30 am 3:00 pm 9:30 am 3:00 pm Sept. 28 Oct. 3 Oct. 10 Oct. 17 Oct. 24 Oct. 31 9:30 am 1:00 pm 1:00 pm 1:00 pm 1:00 pm 1:00 pm Sept. 12, 14 Sept. 13, 15 9:15 am 7:30 pm Natural Science, Chemistry, & Museums Libraries Geared to Science patrons, but open to all. 20 min. and 50 min. sessions. Registration required for all 50 minute sessions. Call 763-2037. 20 Min. Sessions - Chemistry Library 2000 Chemistry Bldg. Sept. 13, 15 Sept. 20, 22 Sept. 27, 29 10:00 am 10:00 am 10:00 am 4:00 pm 4:00 pm 4:00 pm 20 Min. Sessions - Museums Library 2500 Museums Sept. 13, 15 Sept. 20, 22 Sept. 27, 29 10:00 am 4:00 pm 10:00 am 4:00 pm 10:00 am 4:00 pm 50 Min. Sessions - Nat. Sci. Library Chemistry Computing Center 3005 Chemistry Bldg. Sept. 13 Sept. 20 7:00 pm 7:00 pm