Tools for wrangling data into useful information.
Collecting Data
Surveys
- Google Forms
- LimeSurvey
- SurveyMonkey
… and so many more ….
Visual Collaboration Tools
Cleaning Data
- Excel
- OpenRefine – A free, open source, powerful tool for working with messy data.
Analyzing Data
Quantitative
Qualitative
Note: TAPoR (Text Analysis Portal for Research, University of Alberta) lists many research tools for studying texts.
Visualizing Data
- Databox
- Microsoft Excel
- Gephi
- Google Data Studio
- GraphViz
- KNIME
- KUMU – relationship mapping
- Lexio by Narrative Science – data storytelling
- Microsoft PowerBI
- Tableau
Data Visualization Examples
- Flowing Data – https://flowingdata.com
- Visualising Data – http://www.visualisingdata.com/
- Visual Matters – https://visualmatters.com/
GIS & Mapping
- ArcGIS
- Census Mapper (Canada)
- Google My Maps
- PolicyMap (U.S.)
Managing Data
Best Practices
- Digital Research Infrastructure in Canada from Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
- FAIR Data Principles
- NDRIO: New Digital Research Infrastructure Organization