LRRT (Library Research Round Table)

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The mission of the Library Research Round Table (LRRT) is to contribute toward the extension and improvement of library research; to provide public program opportunities for describing and evaluating library research projects and for disseminating their findings; to inform and educate ALA members concerning research techniques and their usefulness in obtaining information with which to reach administrative decisions and solve problems; and expand the theoretical base of the field. LRRT also, serves as a forum for discussion and action on issues related to the literature and information needs for the field of library and information science.

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Seeing is Believing: Understanding Data Visualization for Library Research (CORS)

  • 1.  Seeing is Believing: Understanding Data Visualization for Library Research (CORS)

    Posted May 31, 2012 08:06 AM

    Apologies for any duplication - please distribute widely around your networks. Encourage members to attend what should be an exciting and useful session for those who have to transform data into readable and accessible formats for the public, governments, grantmakers, and other interested parties.

    Remember to save the session in the ALA Annual Conference Scheduler!

    Effective Data Visualization Practices | CORS Workshop | Monday, June 25, 2012, Anaheim, CA

    Anaheim Convention Center, Room 203A

    by Ray Lyons, MLIS, MPA

    The workshop will provide an overview of best practices in the graphical presentation of quantitative information, emphasizing the need for clarity, fairness, and efficiency.

    The purpose of data visualization is to display data impartially in order to uncover the ‘stories’ data have to tell.

    Attendees will learn to adopt practices that enhance effective portrayal of these stories and to avoid those that interfere. 

    Guidelines for choosing chart styles, labeling and captioning, determining axis scaling, use of color, improving readability, and highlighting key data patterns will be presented.

    Examples of poor practices lurking in popular graphical software features will be included.


    R. Norman Rose

    Program Officer, Office of Research and Statistics

    American Library Association

    a: 50 East Huron Street

    Chicago, IL, 60611

    t: 312.280.4283

    e: nrose@ala.org

    http://ala.org/ors