Data visualization : a guide to visual storytelling for libraries /

"Data Visualization: A Guide to Visual Storytelling for Libraries is a practical guide to the skills and tools needed to create beautiful and meaningful visual stories through data visualization. Learn how to sift through complex datasets to better understand a variety of metrics, such as trend...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Magnuson, Lauren, 1986- (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Lanham : Rowman and Littlefield, [2016]
Colección:LITA guides.
Temas:
Library science > Graphic methods.
Library statistics > Computer programs.
Charts, diagrams, etc. > Computer programs.
Information visualization.
Communication in library science.
Visual communication.
Bibliothéconomie > Méthodes graphiques.
Bibliothèques > Statistiques > Logiciels.
Tableaux, graphiques, etc. > Logiciels.
Visualisation de l'information.
Communication en bibliothéconomie.
Communication visuelle.
LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES > Library & Information Science > General.
Charts, diagrams, etc. > Computer programs
Communication in library science
Information visualization
Library statistics > Computer programs
Visual communication
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:"Data Visualization: A Guide to Visual Storytelling for Libraries is a practical guide to the skills and tools needed to create beautiful and meaningful visual stories through data visualization. Learn how to sift through complex datasets to better understand a variety of metrics, such as trends in user behavior and electronic resource usage, return on investment and impact metrics, and learning and reference analytics"--
Data Visualization: A Guide to Visual Storytelling for Libraries is a practical guide to the skills and tools needed to create beautiful and meaningful visual stories through data visualization. Learn how to sift through complex datasets to better understand a variety of metrics, such as trends in user behavior and electronic resource usage, return on investment (ROI) and impact metrics, and data about library collections and repositories. Sections include: ·Identifying and interpreting datasets for visualization ·Tools and technologies for creating meaningful visualizations ·Case studies in data visualization and dashboards Data Visualization also features a 20-page color insert showcasing a wide variety of visualizations generated using an array of data visualization technologies and programming languages that can serve as inspiration for creating your own visualizations. Understanding and communicating trends from your organization's data is essential. Whether you are looking to make more informed decisions by visualizing organizational data, or to tell the story of your library's impact on your community, this book will give you the tools to make it happen.
Notas:"A LITA guide"--Cover
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xiii, 214 pages, unnumbered pages of plates)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781442271128
1442271124

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