Library Research Guides: Data Visualization: Discover Tools

Wellesley College Tools

Data visualization tools created by Wellesley College professors.

ShowMyData
A web app designed by Wellesley Professor Jeremy Wilmer. Describes different visualization types and lets you create visualizations by copying/pasting your own data. No software installation necessary.
Wellesley College Data Explorer
Created by Wellesley Professor Alden Griffith, this explorer lets you upload your own data to quickly create figures and fit basic statistical models without installing any software. It can be run from any web browser on any device.

Data Visualization Tools

Below are some of the many tools for visualizing different types of data. Please see the Maps Research Guide for making maps and the Text Analysis & Text Mining Guide for texts, which are two of the many different types of data visualizations.

Tableau
Tableau offers free one-year Tableau licenses to students at accredited academic institutions through their Tableau for Students program.
Canva
A web-based graphic design platform that allows users to create social media graphics, presentations, posters and other visual content.
Infogram
Web-based infographic and chart maker.
Microsoft Excel
Use Microsoft Excel to create charts, tables, and graphs from spreadsheets.
Google Sheets
Create charts and graphs directly in Google Sheets that can be used in a Google Doc.