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Apr
01
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It’s time to put your carefully collected data into a chart, but which chart should you use? And then how do you set it up from scratch in your Excel spreadsheet or Power Point presentation if you aren’t experienced with charts? Here’s one way to start: go to the Chart Chooser at Juice Analytics. They… Read More »
Posted in: Data Visualization
Jan
29
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You may have noticed there is a data visualization bandwagon out there and the OERC bloggers are on it. We like to write about tools and resources that can help you communicate visually. There’s a bit of self-interest here. We want to fuel this bandwagon because we personally prefer to review a one-page visual synopsis… Read More »
Posted in: Data Visualization
Dec
23
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‘Tis the season of gift-giving and who doesn’t love getting toys during the holidays? So we want to give our readers links to two fun data visualizations to play with over the holidays. Both were designed by David McCandless at Information is Beautiful. Snake Oil Superfoods summarizes the evidence (or lack thereof) for health claims about foods… Read More »
Posted in: Data Visualization
Dec
18
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Last week’s blog post was about using Excel to make data dashboards. As Cindy pointed out a dashboard is “a reporting format that allows stakeholders to view and interact with program or organizational data, exploring their own questions and interests.” What can that mean for your library? What does a library data dashboard look like?… Read More »
Posted in: Data Analysis, Data Visualization
Dec
11
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Chandoo.org is a website that excels at Excel. More specifically, it provides an extensive collection of resources to help the rest of us use Excel effectively. There’s something for everyone at this website, whether you’re a basic or advanced user. Today, however. I want to specifically talk about Chandoo.org’s resources on building data dashboards with… Read More »
Posted in: Data Visualization