diff --git a/README.MD b/README.MD
index f338362..b4d50fb 100644
--- a/README.MD
+++ b/README.MD
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ $ ./datastax-studio-6.8.0.20190912-LABS/bin/server.sh
 5. (Optional) See the DataStax Documentation for any custom configurations of [DataStax Graph](https://docs.datastax.com/en/dse/6.0/dse-dev/datastax_enterprise/graph/graphTOC.html) or [DataStax Studio](https://docs.datastax.com/en/studio/6.0/index.html). This is not necessary for using this repository of examples.
 
 Setting up DataStax Bulk Loader via a tarball:
-1. Download our Linus distribution of [DataStax Bulk Loader](https://downloads.datastax.com/#bulk-loader)
+1. Download our Linux distribution of [DataStax Bulk Loader](https://downloads.datastax.com/#bulk-loader)
 2. Untar the distribution:
 ```tar -xvzf dsbulk-1.4.1.tar.gz```
 3. Make note of the path to the top level directory of DataStax Bulk Loader.
diff --git a/data/ch10/ch10_load.sh b/data/ch10/ch10_load.sh
index 1452ac4..8e875d2 100755
--- a/data/ch10/ch10_load.sh
+++ b/data/ch10/ch10_load.sh
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ DEST_KS=${DEST_KS:-$DEFAULT_DESK_KS}
 
 # collect directory variables
 OLDWD="`pwd`"
-SCRIPTIR="`dirname $0`"
+SCRIPTDIR="`dirname $0`"
 cd "$SCRIPTDIR"
 
 # determine which dsbulk to use, in the case you already have it installed
diff --git a/data/ch12/ch12_load_production.sh b/data/ch12/ch12_load_production.sh
index 22b7d45..6c0f631 100755
--- a/data/ch12/ch12_load_production.sh
+++ b/data/ch12/ch12_load_production.sh
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ DEST_KS=${DEST_KS:-$DEFAULT_DESK_KS}
 
 # collect directory variables
 OLDWD="`pwd`"
-SCRIPTIR="`dirname $0`"
+SCRIPTDIR="`dirname $0`"
 cd "$SCRIPTDIR"
 
 # determine which dsbulk to use, in the case you already have it installed
diff --git a/data/ch12/ch12_load_shortcut_example.sh b/data/ch12/ch12_load_shortcut_example.sh
index 0f6ef2b..b27996f 100755
--- a/data/ch12/ch12_load_shortcut_example.sh
+++ b/data/ch12/ch12_load_shortcut_example.sh
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ DEST_KS=${DEST_KS:-$DEFAULT_DESK_KS}
 
 # collect directory variables
 OLDWD="`pwd`"
-SCRIPTIR="`dirname $0`"
+SCRIPTDIR="`dirname $0`"
 cd "$SCRIPTDIR"
 
 # determine which dsbulk to use, in the case you already have it installed
diff --git a/data/ch4/ch4_load.sh b/data/ch4/ch4_load.sh
index b432287..fea7d86 100755
--- a/data/ch4/ch4_load.sh
+++ b/data/ch4/ch4_load.sh
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ DEST_KS=${DEST_KS:-$DEFAULT_DESK_KS}
 
 # collect directory variables
 OLDWD="`pwd`"
-SCRIPTIR="`dirname $0`"
+SCRIPTDIR="`dirname $0`"
 cd "$SCRIPTDIR"
 
 # determine which dsbulk to use, in the case you already have it installed
diff --git a/data/ch5/ch5_load.sh b/data/ch5/ch5_load.sh
index 117ccf7..4d87b4a 100755
--- a/data/ch5/ch5_load.sh
+++ b/data/ch5/ch5_load.sh
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ DEST_KS=${DEST_KS:-$DEFAULT_DESK_KS}
 
 # collect directory variables
 OLDWD="`pwd`"
-SCRIPTIR="`dirname $0`"
+SCRIPTDIR="`dirname $0`"
 cd "$SCRIPTDIR"
 
 # determine which dsbulk to use, in the case you already have it installed
diff --git a/data/ch6/ch6_load.sh b/data/ch6/ch6_load.sh
index 2d6233c..9a5dc4b 100755
--- a/data/ch6/ch6_load.sh
+++ b/data/ch6/ch6_load.sh
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ DEST_KS=${DEST_KS:-$DEFAULT_DESK_KS}
 
 # collect directory variables
 OLDWD="`pwd`"
-SCRIPTIR="`dirname $0`"
+SCRIPTDIR="`dirname $0`"
 cd "$SCRIPTDIR"
 
 # determine which dsbulk to use, in the case you already have it installed
diff --git a/data/ch7/ch7_load.sh b/data/ch7/ch7_load.sh
index b257f17..e39a7fa 100755
--- a/data/ch7/ch7_load.sh
+++ b/data/ch7/ch7_load.sh
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ DEST_KS=${DEST_KS:-$DEFAULT_DESK_KS}
 
 # collect directory variables
 OLDWD="`pwd`"
-SCRIPTIR="`dirname $0`"
+SCRIPTDIR="`dirname $0`"
 cd "$SCRIPTDIR"
 
 # determine which dsbulk to use, in the case you already have it installed
diff --git a/data/ch8/ch8_load.sh b/data/ch8/ch8_load.sh
index d7888d7..1ca6855 100755
--- a/data/ch8/ch8_load.sh
+++ b/data/ch8/ch8_load.sh
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ DEST_KS=${DEST_KS:-$DEFAULT_DESK_KS}
 
 # collect directory variables
 OLDWD="`pwd`"
-SCRIPTIR="`dirname $0`"
+SCRIPTDIR="`dirname $0`"
 cd "$SCRIPTDIR"
 DATADIR="`pwd`"
 
diff --git a/data/ch9/ch9_load.sh b/data/ch9/ch9_load.sh
index 548eda3..dc84ebf 100755
--- a/data/ch9/ch9_load.sh
+++ b/data/ch9/ch9_load.sh
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ DEST_KS=${DEST_KS:-$DEFAULT_DESK_KS}
 
 # collect directory variables
 OLDWD="`pwd`"
-SCRIPTIR="`dirname $0`"
+SCRIPTDIR="`dirname $0`"
 cd "$SCRIPTDIR"
 
 # determine which dsbulk to use, in the case you already have it installed