Data Visualization Librarian
1322 Greene Street
Thomas Cooper Library - L2.341
Columbia, South Carolina 29208
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Stay aware of services and resources provided by the Digital Research Services (DRS) unit of the University Libraries
Ways We Can Assist
- We offer guidance to discover information about data visualization
- We assist with finding online information and tutorials about data visualization and data visualization tools
- We can work with you to help you decide on appropriate and effective visualization techniques
- We can help you consider, compare, and determine which tool(s) to use
We offer regularly scheduled online learning sessions each semester. You can register using the link below.
- General data visualization knowledge, concepts, and considerations
- Data visualization tools such a Microsoft Excel, Tableau Public, Visualization with R
- Data wrangling and cleanup
If you are an instructor that would like to arrange a session for your class related to the above listed topics or other data visualization topics, please contact us to discuss the possibilities.
The University Libraries DataLab is located on the fifth floor of Thomas Cooper Library near the stairway. The space is available on a first come first serve basis where you can find three high-powered, Windows-based computers. Each computer has a variety of data visualization and data analysis software installed. In addition, there is a small seminar table with an 80" large-screen monitor.
Assistance with data analysis and statistics software
The University Libraries is pleased to offer support for exploratory data analysis and statistics. Graduate student employees with expertise in statistical and data analysis are available to provide In-person assistance. Appointment times are currently available and can be reserved using our online reservation form. Walk-ins to the University Libraries DataLab are welcome but we strongly encourage scheduled appointments to assure the best service. For more information about the data analysis and statistics assistance services and how to register, use the link below:
Graduate Student Data Visualization Award
The University of South Carolina Libraries is pleased to announce the inaugural Graduate Student Data Visualization Award competition. Entries are being accepted during the Fall 2023 semester. Judging will take place in January 2024 with the award(s) being announced and presented during Love Data Week 2024 (Valentine's Day week). First place may be awarded up to $1000 with second and third place awards possible.
This competition is designed to:
- Highlight research by current University of South Carolina graduate students.
- Celebrate excellence using data visualization to encourage and enhance knowledge explanation and comprehension.
- Promote data literacy and effective data visualization creation and presentation.
- Encourage awareness of data literacy services and resources provided by the University Libraries.
The Graduate Student Data Visualization Award offers USC graduate students the opportunity to show off their skills using data visualization in their research.