NCSU Libraries Offers Hands-On Data Visualization Workshops

NC State Students work on engaging content in the D. H. Hill Library Visualization Studio

Students and faculty will learn tools and techniques to present information visually

The NCSU Libraries is launching a new Data Visualization Workshop Series for January and February 2016. The hands-on workshops provide a set of tools and skills to meet the data visualization needs of students and faculty across the sciences and humanities.

Held in the D. H. Hill Jr. Library Multimedia Seminar Center, the series of five rotating workshops promotes cross-disciplinary data literacy on campus and introduces the visualization services at the NCSU Libraries. All workshops are interactive, require no prior experience, and are open to everyone. All hardware, software, and sample data sets will be provided.

Data Visualization Workshop Series schedule and descriptions

“Getting Started with Data Visualization: Tools for Research” provides tools and tips for making quick data visualizations, from simple charts to more complex visualizations.

●  Friday, January 15, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
●  Wednesday, February 10, 3-4 p.m.
●  Friday, February 26, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.

“Visualize Your Data with Tableau” introduces Tableau Public, a free tool for creating interactive charts, graphs, and dashboards.

●  Wednesday, January 27, 3-4 p.m.
●  Friday, February 12, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.

“Data Cleaning and Analysis Tips and Tools: Microsoft Excel and Open Refine” introduces software tools that make it easier to clean and explore data sets.

●  Friday, January 29, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
●  Wednesday, February 17, 3-4 p.m.

“Making Network Graphs” introduces Gephi--an open source interactive network visualization tool for graphing and exploring networks of data.

●  Wednesday, February 3, 3-4 p.m.
●  Friday, February 19, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.

“Web Mapping with CartoDB” introduces CartoDB--a web tool for making attractive maps quickly and visualizing geospatial data.

●  Friday, February 5, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
●  Wednesday, February 24, 3-4 p.m.

Visit the NCSU Libraries Visualization Workshop page to register: www.go.ncsu.edu/dataviz