DATE CHANGE: This workshop will now be offered on Tuesday, March 31st. In this workshop, we will be using R and various databases to manage data. This is a common academic task. We will also cover how to get data out of proprietary formats like Excel, SAS, SPSS and ArcGis. We will also cover confidentiality and encryption. You …
Intermediate Python | Wednesday, April 1, 4:15 to 6:15pm | Room TBD | Ian Phillips This workshop will build on the Fall 2014 Intro to Python workshop. Participants will have an opportunity to continue building their coding skills with more complex exercises. Experience with Python is not required but some familiarity with basic coding will be helpful. …
This class will give a general overview of the SPSS statistical package: What is it? What can it do? What do you need to know to get started? Please visit the Library's website for more information.
Tuesday, April 14: Why Can’t I Download That Ebook? Digital Restrictions Management (DRM) and the Politics of Electronic Reading, led by Alycia Sellie This workshop will take a tour …
April 14: Mapping the Futures of Higher Education, Open Class Session, Conversation with Professor John Mogalescum, President Emeritus Kelly, and Futures Initiative Director Davidson, 4:15-6:15pm, The Graduate Center, CUNY, Room …
Thursday, April 16: Privacy in the Age of Dragnet Surveillance: What You Need to Know to Protect Your Rights Online, led by Alison Macrina and Kade Crockford Alison Macrina of …
Digital storytelling with maps: ArcGIS Story Maps This workshop will introduce ArcGIS Story Maps, a platform than enables users to present information and multimedia on topics, trends or events within a geographic …
Monday, April 20: Brewster Kahle Brewster Kahle (pronounced “Kale”) is a leader of digital stewardship for the world’s heritage. He founded the Internet Archive in 1996 to strive for “universal …
Intro to Web Scraping in Python | April 22, 4:15 to 6:15pm | Computer Lab C196.03 | Patrick Smyth In this workshop, students will learn how to write Python scripts …
Wednesday, April 22: Archival Research: The Basics, led by Donna Davey Learn the basics of archival research in this hands-on workshop. We’ll cover what archives are and how they are …
