begin:vcalendar version:2.0 prodid:-//springshare//libcal//en calscale:gregorian method:publish x-wr-timezone:america/thunder_bay x-published-ttl:pt15m begin:vevent dtstart:20220325t143000z dtend:20220325t153000z dtstamp:20220325t000000z summary:where to start: visualizing data description:over the last two decades\, data visualization has become an exciting and rapidly evolving field of practice\, with incredible work being produced across disciplines and at all levels of scientific communication.\n\nthis workshop will approach data visualization in two sections: 1) we will first discuss what motivates researchers to visualize their data\, 2) we will then compare tools for learning how to visualize data\, including applications\, software\, coding languages and instructional pathways. tools and resources discussed include: excel/ google sheets\, tableau\, python\, r\, d3.js\, adobe illustrator and inkscape. \n\nthis workshop is a part of the “where to start” data workshop series. this means that the point of the session is not to deliver a step-by-step tutorial. instead\, we aim to help you to identify the best resources to begin a sustainable\, practical journey to the form of data literacy that best suits your needs. each workshop is a stand-alone experience\, though they are offered in an intentional sequence. \n\n organizer;cn="alexis paulusma":mailto:alexis.paulusma@lakeheadu.ca categories:library contact;cn="alexis paulusma":mailto:alexis.paulusma@lakeheadu.ca status:confirmed uid:libcal-3663967 url:https://libcal.lakeheadu.ca/event/3663967 x-microsoft-cdo-busystatus:busy begin:valarm trigger:-pt15m action:display description:reminder end:valarm end:vevent end:vcalendar