Data Visualization: A Guide To Visual Storytelling For Libraries Is A Practical Guide To The Skills And Tools Needed To Create Beautiful And Meaningful Visual Stories Through Data Visualization. Learn How To Sift Through Complex Datasets To Better Understand A Variety Of Metrics, Such As Trends In User Behavior And Electronic Resource Usage, Return On Investment (roi) And Impact Metrics, And Data About Library Collections And Repositories. A 20-page Color Insert Showcases An Extensiveselection Of Visualizations Using A Variety Of Technologies And Programming Languages That Can Serve As Inspiration For Creating Your Own Visualizations. Understanding And Communicating Trends From Your Organization S Data Is Essential. Whether You Are Looking To Make More Informed Decisions By Visualizing Organizational Data, Or To Tell The Story Of Your Library S Impact On Your Community, This Book Will Give You The Tools To Make It Happen."