Byte-Sized Library Workshop Series The Byte-Sized Library Workshop Series offers brief, focused sessions on diverse library resources and skills, ranging from exploring vinyl records and online search tools to data analysis with R and online privacy protection. Direct questions to library@qc.cuny.edu See below for workshop descriptions and to register. * Exploring the Music Library’s Vinyl LP Collection<https://qc-cuny.libcal.com/event/14170493> (March 5, 3-4pm) * Finding What You Need with OneSearch<https://qc-cuny.libcal.com/event/14170565> (March 14, 2-3pm) * Introduction to R and RStudio<https://qc-cuny.libcal.com/event/14178411> (March 26, 12:15-1:30) * Getting Started with Open Educational Resources<https://qc-cuny.libcal.com/event/14178679> (March 28, 3-4pm) * Protecting your Privacy Online<https://qc-cuny.libcal.com/event/14196304> (April 8, 12-12:45pm) * Getting Started with Google Analytics<https://qc-cuny.libcal.com/event/14196353> (April 23, 11-11:45am) * InterLibrary Loan and Passes to Research Libraries<https://qc-cuny.libcal.com/event/14179895> (May 2, 12:15-1pm) Exploring the Music Library’s Vinyl LP Collection With Visual & Performing Arts and Music Librarian Alex Crowley Before streaming, CDs, even cassettes, we had vinyl LPs—an analog audio format that offers a rewarding listening experience. But for the unfamiliar, using a record player can be intimidating. In this workshop you will learn about analog audio, how to use a turntable, and explore the Music Library’s LP collection. March 5, 3:00-4:00pm, Music Library Register Here<https://qc-cuny.libcal.com/event/14170493> Finding What You Need with OneSearch With Web & Digital Librarian Dylan Granger OneSearch is our online library catalog that provides discovery and access to books, articles, journals, databases, and more. In this workshop, you’ll learn how to effectively use OneSearch: keyword selection and applying search filters. You’ll also learn how to assess the quality and credibility of the sources you discover. March 14, 2:00-3:00pm, Online Register Here<https://qc-cuny.libcal.com/event/14170565> Introduction to R and RStudio With Data Services and Business Librarian Q. Joan Xu This workshop will introduce the basics of using R and RStudio to analyze data for research. No prior programming experience is required; having knowledge and experience with another statistical software package (such as SPSS or SAS) will be helpful. Topics include R packages and syntax; RStudio Interface; Data importing, exploring, analysis, and saving. March 26, 12:15-1:30pm, Rosenthal 227 Register Here<https://qc-cuny.libcal.com/event/14178411> Getting Started with Open Educational Resources With Digital Scholarship Librarian Leila Walker In this workshop, participants will learn the basics of Open Educational Resources -- the free, openly licensed teaching and learning materials that are making education more accessible to students by removing financial barriers to success. By the end of the workshop, participants should be able to find and use open syllabi, textbooks, lesson plans, and more. Learn about the library's OER program, which offers a $500 honorarium for those that commit to teaching a section using those materials in Summer or Fall 2025. More information will be provided at the end of this workshop. March 28, 3:00-4:00pm, Online Register Here<https://qc-cuny.libcal.com/event/14178679> Protecting your Privacy Online With GSLIS Graduate Student Rohan Subramaniam This workshop explores a dossier of resources that protect personal information from being aggregated by data brokers and sold to third-parties. This workshop covers privacy-focused alternatives to common online services, how to find and adjust hidden privacy settings, and tools like VPNs and ad blockers. Explore the risks of surveillance capitalism and gain control over your online data. April 8, 12:00-12:45PM, Rosenthal 227 and Online Register Here<https://qc-cuny.libcal.com/event/14196304> Getting Started with Google Analytics With Web and Digital Services Librarian Robin Naughton Google Analytics tracks website traffic and user behavior to provide insights into website performance and audience demographics. In this workshop, participants will learn the basics of Google Analytics and how the Queens College Library uses it to study library usage. April 23 at 11:00-11:45am, Online Register Here<https://qc-cuny.libcal.com/event/14196353> InterLibrary Loan and Passes to Research Libraries With Instructional Design and Education Librarian Eric Silberberg This workshop shows you how to take advantage of several free library services that get you the books and articles you need for research or pleasure. You’ll learn how to use CLICS and Interlibrary Loan to request materials from CUNY, SUNY, and other national libraries. You’ll also learn how to schedule free passes to use research libraries at Columbia, NYU, and NYPL for research in the sciences, arts, and humanities. May 2, 12:15-1:00pm, Online Register Here<https://qc-cuny.libcal.com/event/14179895> Dr. Soniya Munshi (she/they) (hear my name<https://namedrop.io/soniyamunshi>) Director, Center for Excellence in Teaching, Learning, and Leadership <https://www.qc.cuny.edu/cetll/> (CETLL) Associate Professor of Urban Studies Queens College, CUNY