Guide
This guide provides information about the foundations of data visualization, finding data, selecting appropriate visualization types, choosing visualization tools, and additional data visualization learning resources.
Available Services
Consultations
We can help you online or in-person. Discover information and tutorials about data visualization and data vis tools. Decide on appropriate and effective visualization techniques. Consider, compare, and determine which tool(s) to use. Clean data for visualization.
Workshops
Learn about the foundations of data visualization, the principles that lead to effective and ineffective visualizations, and factors useful in choosing the best data visualization type and tool. Discover visualization capabilities of software tools such as Microsoft Excel, Tableau, and the R programming language.
Resources
The University Libraries DataLab space is located on the 5th floor of Thomas Cooper Library near the front staircase. Available for use by registered students, faculty, and staff of the University of South Carolina, the space is designed to support data analysis and visualization activities related to University research projects.