Chapter 4 of Library Technology Reports (vol. 57, no. 1) wraps up the report by highlighting the benefits of creating and using visual representations for a digital collection’s user’s display as well as for a collection’s development and curation. The chapter also includes essential resources for learning the R programming language and creating basic visualizations.
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.
