What You'll Find in this Guide
This guide will introduce you to data visualization, explain various types of visualizations, and connect you with tools and resources. Click on a topic below to get started.
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Learn about the purpose and benefits of using data visualization. Find out what you will need before starting a project and what types of tools are available for general data visualization.
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Understand the difference between data visualization and infographics. Learn about the skills you'll need in order to create an infographic and the types of tools that are often used.
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Know how basic mapping differs from complex spatial analysis and understand spatial data requirements. Discover web maps, story maps and the tools that are used to create them.
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Learn what qualitative visualization is and the different methods for visualizing qualitative data. Find out which tools can aid in qualitative visualization.
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Discover network analysis and how networks can be visually described. Find tools for creating network visualizations.
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Understand why you might want to use a programming language to create data visualizations. Learn which programming languages and libraries are popular in the field.
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Discover books and articles about data visualization available through the University Libraries. Learn about prominent data visualization authors and writers.
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Get links to data visualization blogs, beautiful portfolios, projects and inspirational videos.
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