Introduction to Data Visualization Using Tableau Desktop Kelly

Introduction to Data Visualization Using Tableau Desktop Kelly Schultz, Data Visualization Librarian

Learning Objectives • Participants will: ü Understand what data format is needed to work with Tableau ü Be able to use Tableau to create worksheets and dashboards ü Be able to use Tableau to create a variety of visualizations, such as bar graphs, line graphs, and scatter plots ü Be aware of Map & Data Library services and resources, and know where to go to learn more and get help

Tableau Data Format

Resources • Data Visualization Guide • Tools & Tutorials • Data Cleaning Tools List • Tableau • A few recommended books to get you started with Data Viz theory: • Show Me The Numbers by Stephen Few • Information Dashboard Design by Stephen Few • Visual Insights: A Practical Guide to Making Sense of Data by Katy Börner and David E. Polley [also online] • Online Data Visualization Courses (GPS eligible): • Theory & Critique • Practice with Tableau

Resources Continued • Articles on database relationships and joins • Article on relationships and joins • Get Tableau Desktop • Students • Academic Teachers/Researchers

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Wrap-Up

Data sources • Romeo. And. Juliet. Word. Frequencies. By. Act. xls file from the play Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare full text (acquired via http: //shakespeare. mit. edu/romeo_juliet/full. html) and then split into a document per act and run through Voyant tools: https: //voyant-tools. org/

Image Credits • Slide 1: Woman Using a Samsung VR Headset at SXSW, flickr. com/Nan Palmero, https: //flic. kr/p/q. JPZEL • Slide 2: Drawing and coloring, Free. Images. com/ Ove Tøpfer, http: //www. freeimages. com/photo/drawing-1313453 • Slide 8: audience wave, flickr. com/Gavin Tapp, https: //flic. kr/p/aqvnet