Data Visualizations and Infographics. Library Technology Essentials, #8.

摘要

Data Visualizations and Infographics by Sarah K. C. Mauldin, volume 8 in the Library Technology Essentials series, is a how-to-do-it book that teaches readers to display their data through visualization techniques and engaging infographics. For librarians, the ability to display data in a visually stimulating and simple way can be the key to supporting arguments for new resources and illustrating the effective use of current ones. This book introduces many free and low-cost tools to assist librarians in presenting their data to various audiences including patrons, boards of directors, and library administration, from common programs like PowerPoint and Microsoft Office to timeline creation tools and instructional tools like Creately, Pictochart, and Easelly. These and more are discussed and featured in the book.