Visual Variables & Tableau
Source for Visual Variables & Tableau Workshop presentations/information
Tableau
About
Developed through PhD research at Stanford, Tableau (http://www.tableausoftware.com) supports of variety of data formats and through simple interactions allows fast exploration to find the visualization most suited to the data. Additionally Tableau offers their desktop software free to post-secondary students. Get your copy at http://www.tableau.com/academic/students.
Not a student?
Try the trial version free for 30 days from http://www.tableau.com/products/desktop/download
Tableau Public https://public.tableau.com/s/ is another free option (note that all data and visualizations are made public)
Contact us for details on other research options through the University of Calgary.
Upcoming Workshops at the HSL and the TFDL
- UofC WeatherSample Excel data file for Tableau
- UofC WeatherSample CSV data file for Tableau
This guide covers the basics (check back for updates).
Find more details and training options including videos and online training from Tableau at http://www.tableau.com/learn
Prefer a step by step tutorial? Check out the Tableau Starter-Kit at http://www.tableau.com/learn/starter-kit
Books
Communicating Data with Tableau by
Go beyond spreadsheets and tables and design a data presentation that really makes an impact. This practical guide shows you how to use Tableau Software to convert raw data into compelling data visualizations that provide insight or allow viewers to explore the data for themselves. Ideal for analysts, engineers, marketers, journalists, and researchers, this book describes the principles of communicating data and takes you on an in-depth tour of common visualization methods. You'll learn how to craft articulate and creative data visualizations with Tableau Desktop 8.1 and Tableau Public 8.1. Present comparisons of how much and how many Use blended data sources to create ratios and rates Create charts to depict proportions and percentages Visualize measures of mean, median, and mode Lean how to deal with variation and uncertainty Communicate multiple quantities in the same view Show how quantities and events change over time Use maps to communicate positional data Build dashboards to combine several visualizations
ISBN: 9781449372026Publication Date: 2014-07-03
Tableau Your Data!: Fast and Easy Visual Analysis with Tableau Software by ISBN: 9781118612040Publication Date: 2013
Tableau 9 by
Master the powerful tools and features of Tableau 9 Deliver meaningful BI visualizations and real-time dashboards to users across your organization--quickly and easily. Written by an experienced author and certified trainer, Tableau 9: The Official Guide offers step-by-step instruction, best practices, examples, and downloadable video tutorials. See how to get up-and-running on Tableau, load data, drag and drop components, add graphics and maps, create complex calculations, and distribute dynamic dashboards and stories. This practical book teaches how to work with Tableau Server, write custom programs, and publish your results to the Web. · Connect to data from different systems, spreadsheets, and databases · Use pre-defined visualizations, sample workbooks, and Show Me · Analyze with graphs, charts, tables, and statistics · Create advanced calculations, including new level of detail expressions · Add geographic analysis and Internet-provided background maps · Combine multiple visualizations into dynamic dashboards and stories · Export to the Web and to other file formats using Tableau Server, Online and Public · Develop custom programs with JavaScript, REST, and Tableau Data Extract APIs Electronic content includes: · Videos that demonstrate the techniques presented in the book · Sample Tableau workbooks · Complete formula language reference
Call Number: On OrderISBN: 9780071843294Publication Date: 2015-10-22
Learning Tableau by
If you want to understand your data using data visualization and don't know where to start, then this is the book for you. Whether you are a beginner or have years of experience, this book will help you to quickly acquire the skills and techniques used to discover, analyze, and communicate data visually. Some familiarity with databases and data structures is helpful, but not required.
ISBN: 9781784394349Publication Date: 2015-04-27
Tableau for Dummies by
Make your data work for you! Tableau For Dummies brings order to the chaotic world of data. Understanding your data and organizing it into formats and visualizations that make sense to you are crucial to making a real impact on your business with the information that's already at your fingertips. This easy-to-use reference explores the user interface, and guides you through the process of connecting your data sources to the software. Additionally, this approachable, yet comprehensive text shows you how to use graphs, charts, and other images to bring visual interest to your data, how to create dashboards from multiple data sources, and how to export the visualizations that you have developed into multiple formats that translate into positive change for your business. The mission of Tableau Software is to grant you access to data that, when put into action, will help you build your company. Learning to use the data available to you helps you make informed, grounded business decisions that can spell success for your company. Navigate the user interface to efficiently access the features you need Connect to various spreadsheets, databases, and other data sources to create a multi-dimensional snapshot of your business Develop visualizations with easy to use drag and drop features Start building your data with templates and sample workbooks to spark your creativity and help you organize your information Tableau For Dummies is a step-by-step resource that helps you make sense of the data landscape'and put your data to work in support of your business.
Call Number: TK7882 .I6 M66 2016ISBN: 9781119134794Publication Date: 2015-11-02
