Article Title

Data Visualization as a Library Service: Embedding Visualization Services in the Library Research Lifecycle

Authors

Andrea L. Ogier, Virginia TechFollow
Michael J. Stamper, Virginia TechFollow

Article Type

Full-Length Paper

Publication Date

2018-01-22

DOI

10.7191/jeslib.2018.1126

Abstract

Objective: The purpose of this article is to explore data visualization as a consulting service offered by a research library with particular attention to uses of visualization at various places within the research lifecycle.

Methods: Lessons learned from a year of offering data visualization as a consulting service, and two general case studies are offered.

Results: Data visualization consulting services have a few unique considerations, including setting clear expectations, considering proprietary vs open source technologies, and making sure the consulting experience is also a learning experience. In addition, we can clearly place data visualization requests, in the form of profiled case studies, in multiple parts of the research lifecycle.

Keywords

data visualization, service models, graphic design

Corresponding Author

Andrea L. Ogier, Virginia Tech, 560 Drillfield Drive, Blacksburg, VA 24060; alop@vt.edu

Repository Citation

Ogier AL, Stamper MJ. Data Visualization as a Library Service: Embedding Visualization Services in the Library Research Lifecycle. Journal of eScience Librarianship 2018;7(1): e1126. https://doi.org/10.7191/jeslib.2018.1126. Retrieved from https://escholarship.umassmed.edu/jeslib/vol7/iss1/5

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