Chapter 1. Visualization and Digital Collections

Authors

  • Monika Glowacka-Musial

Abstract

Chapter 1 of Library Technology Reports (vol. 57, no. 1) focuses on the opportunities that visualizations of digital collections’ data create for library users and the collections’ curators. Based on a literature review, the chapter discusses visualization as a method for exploration and analysis of digital content applied in business, academia, and cultural heritage institutions. Aesthetically appealing, rooted in data analysis, and easy to comprehend, visual representations enhance the value of digital collections and inspire library users to engage with digitized sources in new, creative ways.

Author Biography

Monika Glowacka-Musial

Monika Glowacka-Musial is a metadata librarian at New Mexico State University Library. She earned an MA in Polish literature and language from the University of Warsaw, Poland, a PhD in anthropology from Temple University, and an MA in library and information science from the University of Arizona. She also received a certificate in digital information management from the University of Arizona. One important aspect of her current position is exploring ways in which digital content can be enriched, shared, and engaged with creatively. She has taken several courses in coding, including Python and R, and she has found R especially manageable for noncoders and applicable to data visualization.

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Published

2020-12-17

Issue

Vol. 57 No. 1 (2021): January

Section

Chapters