After disaster strikes or government initiatives fail, in hindsight, we see all too often that warning signs were overlooked by decision-makers. Or sophisticated technology was installed, but nobody ...

We’re all collecting data – mounds and mounds of data. So, how do we use this data to make it worthwhile? Well, regardless of whether you’re presenting data to company executives or prospective ...

Expert details how to make the most of data visualization to help all departments gain the deeper insights they need and transform learning. K-12 and higher education institutions around the country ...

Sinclair Community College in Dayton, Ohio has been a leader in the use of data and analytics for years, thanks to the efforts of Karl Konsdorf, Sinclair’s director of research, analytics, and ...

As more health systems work to harness their data for quality improvements and efficiency, many are realizing that it's about a lot more than just numbers. Intuitive and communicative charts and ...

From understanding and cleansing "dirty data" to some free and not-so free platforms to develop sophisticated visualizations, an ABA TechShow panel offered tips for creating data-driven visuals. Pie ...

In this example from Nathan Yau’s book Data Points: Visualization That Means Something, Yau shows how to ensure your viewers’ eyes are drawn to points of interest ...

Data can often feel overwhelming—rows upon rows of numbers, scattered information, and endless spreadsheets that seem to blur together. If you’ve ever stared at a dataset wondering how to make sense ...

Linda Hofschire knew something had to be done. An analyst at Library Research Service at Colorado State Library (CSL), Hofschire says that her colleagues had been collecting school library impact ...