Everett Library: POL 335: Politics of Developing Countries: Data Visualization

Data Visualization - What is it?

Data visualization is the graphical representation of information and data. By using visual elements like charts, graphs, and maps, data visualization tools provide an accessible way to see and understand trends, outliers, and patterns in data

Data Visualization - Tools

Data Visualisation Catalogue
The Data Visualisation Catalogue is a project developed by Severino Ribecca to create a library of different information visualisation types.
Datavisualization.ch Selected Tools
A collection of many different tools that will make your life easier creating meaningful and beautiful data visualizations.
Tableau
Tableau produces a wide variety of beautiful interactive visualizations and maps, and its drag-and-drop interface makes it easy to learn and use. A free academic license is available to students and instructors.
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Free academic license:
https://www.tableau.com/academic
Data Wrapper
Data wrapper is a free, easy-to-use, web-based data visualization tool that allows only basic customizations but renders visually attractive graphics. Charts built in Data Wrapper are meant to be embedded in a website.
Everviz
Everviz's mission is to make it easy for anyone to create and publish stunning visualizations to tell compelling stories.
Chart Blocks
Chart Blocks is an online data visualization tool with a free plan that lets you build 30 charts at a time. All charts are publicly viewable, so private data should not be used.

Data Visualization - How to?

Excel Data Visualization Universal Class
Learn how to create pie charts, bar charts, line charts, even organizational charts using Microsoft Excel.
How to Build Data Visualizations in Excel
Step-by-step directions on how to make amazing visualizations right inside Excel.

Tableau Basics for Beginners:

Watch this instructional video to learn how to use this data to creates chart, graphs, and other forms of data visualizations using Tableau.