ALA MW 2016 – Data Visualization for the Rest of Us: A Beginner’s Guide

Slides:

Data/Evaluation Training:

• Research Institute for Public Libraries
• PLA Preconference
• Institute for Research Design in Librarianship (for academic librarians)

Handout:

• Infographic Software Selection Guide

Recording:

• WebJunction Webinar: In December 2015, I gave a WebJunction Webinar that is a shortened version of the ALA MW 2016 presentation.

LRS Infographics Shared During Presentation:

• School Libraries & Student Achievement
• Summer Reading
• Quotable Facts About Colorado Libraries
• LibraryJobline

PowerPoint Infographic Templates:

• Letter Size
• Legal Size (includes space for quotes)

Data Dashboard Tools/Resources:

• Tableau
• D3

Open Source Alternative to Illustrator:

• Inkscape

Tips and Inspiration:

• Librarian Design Share
• Stephanie Evergreen
• Ann Emery
• Flowing Data
• Information is Beautiful
• Ad/Lib
• Storytelling with Data

Software Tutorials:

• Lynda
• Creative Live

Icon/Image Sources:

• IconArchive
• openclipart
• morgueFile
• Pexels
• Pixabay

Symbol Font Sources:

• Modern Pictograms
• StateFace
• Cittadino
• WebHostingHub Glyphs
• The Top 15 Free Symbol Fonts
  

Fonts:

• MyFonts
• Adobe Typekit
• dafont

Colors/Palettes:

• ColourLovers
• Adobe Color CC

Color Blindness:

• Compliant Color Use

Chart Selection Guide:

• Tableau Whitepaper: Which Chart or Graph is Right for You?