BUSN - Data Visualization
Includes links to data visualization software, books, articles, tools, tutorials and a blog.
Free Software Tools
- Tableau PublicCreate interactive graphs, dashboards, maps and tables from virtually any data. Requires that your visualization is posted to a public database.
- Google ChartsThe Google Chart API lets you dynamically generate charts with a URL string. You can embed these charts on your web page, or download the image for local or offline use.
- OpenRefine (formerly Google Refine)OpenRefine is a powerful tool for working with messy data: cleaning it; transforming it from one format into another; and extending it with web services and external data.
- Data-Driven Documents (D3.js)D3.js is a small, free JavaScript library for manipulating documents based on data.
- PiktochartPiktochart is an infographic tool used to easily design infographics without using Illustrator/Photoshop or outsourcing the task to designers.
- ProcessingOpen source programming language and environment for people who want to create images, animations, and interactions. Interactive programs with 2D, 3D or PDF output.
- VIDIVIDI is a product of the Jefferson Institute, an independent research and education institute. This program is easy to use with no need to make your visualization and data set public on its website.
- More Free Software ToolsChart and image gallery: 30+ free tools for data visualization and analysis
By Sharon Machlis
Published in Computerland August 1, 2016 - Color BrewerTool to be used when map building to determine the robustness of individual color schemes.
Additional Tools
- Microsoft Excel ChartingUse the chart tools within Excel to create various charts after entering the numeric data for the chart on a worksheet.
- InfoVis Wiki Software LinksIncludes favorites, free/open source and commercial; Vienna University of Technology.
- Last Updated: Aug 18, 2023 2:13 PM
- URL: https://libguides.ucalgary.ca/data_visualization
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