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Tools for Information Literacy | Week ⑬ 
Preps for the data visualization session

Watch this TED talk

Think about how numbers can be converted into pictures that inform us

Our displays won't be quite as complex or sophisticated, but we will begin to understand why and how to create a visual display of data.

You will hear more about this infographic.

Then watch one of our BSIS grads offer some thoughts on how to make your charts better

Consider the points in this article

Data Visualization Best Practices

image from toptal.com