This is the Astronomy Department's internal resources page, primarily intended for members of the department. It includes a hodgepodge of useful information and links.

• Department Support
  Information and contacts for the department's administrative support services. Many common questions can be answered here.
• Department Committee Assignments (PDF)
• APT criteria (PDF)
  The department's Appointments and Promotion criteria for faculty are identical to the CMPS criteria, listed here.
• Astronomy Prizes and Awards
  A detailed list of all national and international awards for which members of the department might be nominated.
• SSH Tools
  Information on Windows and Java applications for Secure Shell Login (SSH) from outside the department.
• Astronomy's Root Digital Certificates
  Instructions on how to install the digital certificate in your browser, allowing secure mail, etc.
• Department Cluster Usage/Load
  A graphical summary of the current usage/load for the yorp and borg computer clusters.
• IAU Circulars
  A search tool for IAU Circulars, Minor Planet Electronic Circulars (MPEC), and Central Bureau Electronic Telegrams (CBET). (This site is accessible only from within astro.umd.edu).
• Department Purchasing Information
  How to get what you need and, more importantly, how to pay for it. Also available as an MS Word document. [Outdated as of Oct. 2009.]
• UM Travel Policy
  Going on a trip? Be sure to read up on the travel policy. You should also fill out travel request and expense forms at the UM Electronic Forms System.
• How to Create Your Directory Webpage and Personal Website
  Newcomers are especially encouraged to make at least the "vanilla" department webpage for themselves.
• Department Letterhead
  A Microsoft Word template containing the UMD logo in the letterhead, courtesy of Prof. Harris.
• Need a UM Logo?
  If you are creating a web page, poster or other material in which you wish to incorporate the University of Maryland logo, the usage must conform to the UM Visual Identity Guide. Happily, the University has provided high quality logos for just these purposes. For posters and other print media, use the high-resolution Institutional Marks. For web pages, use Web Applicable Marks.