Working with HathiTrust Data This post is Part 2 of a three-part series providing an introduction to the HathiTrust’s Digital Library and text analysis tools. In Part 1, I provided …
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RStudio Cloud for Education
The R programming language is a powerful analytical tool that is commonly taught alongside applied fields like statistics, ecology, finance, and more. Efficiently integrating the language into a course can …
Working with HathiTrust Data – Part 1
Working with HathiTrust Data This post is Part 1 of a three-part series providing an introduction to the HathiTrust’s Digital Library and text analysis tools. In Part 1, below, I …
Teaching with Omeka
Is Omeka the right tool for my class? Although Omeka is a polyfunctional software, it’s not the best tool for all purposes. If you are looking to create a website …
Building Websites with WordPress on the Commons
This slideshow was prepared for a hands-on workshop about building websites on the CUNY Academic Commons. They have been refined slightly to allow a user to walk through the workshop …
Check Out the Digital Archive Research Collective’s (DARC) Wiki!
The Digital Archive Research Collective (DARC), led by a group of Digital Fellows from the Graduate Center Digital Initiatives, recently launched the DARC Wiki, a resource guide to help scholars …
Welcome Back!
Greetings Digital GC, and welcome back! May your winter breaks have been cheerful, restful, and productive. As you transition back to your semesterly schedule, let us remind and update you …
Build Your Academic Website Using R
It’s a new year and a great time to revamp your academic website! You do have one, don’t you? While there are many options for creating a personal website, including …
Learning Python with the Python Users’ Group
The demand for Python has increased in recent years, and many new students at GC are eager to learn it. However, many soon give up, including smart, successful scholars. Why …
Getting the Best Recording (within your budget) for your Interview
When I started my oral history project two years ago, I knew very little about microphones and recorders. I knew I had to get a decent quality recording so that …
