Network Visualization
(a gentle introduction with Kumu)

Meg Miller - GIS & Data Visualization Librarian

workshop: bit.ly/uml_net

Outline

Key Terms (1):

Data Visualization - Display complex information in a way that makes it easier for your end user to explore or understand what you have done.

Key Terms (2.1):

Network map - Displays complex relationships through an arrangement nodes and edges.

Can be categorized as physical or logical.

Key Terms (2.2):

A network can also be represented through mathematical notation with roots in graph theory.

Types of Network Visualizations:

System / Information (between objects/ entities)

Social networks (between humans)

Geographic networks (grounded in geography)

Data Structures:

Elements include: nodes, edges, directionality, degrees and more.

Data Structures:

Elements include: nodes, edges, directionality, degrees and more.

Data Structures:

Elements include: nodes, edges, directionality, degrees and more.

Data Structures:

Elements include: nodes, edges, directionality, degrees(D) and more.

Data Considerations:

Requirements (size + location)

Be kind to your audience (best practices)

Be kind to yourself (read the readme before you begin)

Getting Started:

Data Visualization LibGuide

Don't forget about training resources!

Kumu – Building a simple network

Questions