Data Visualization Guides, Tools and Help
- Tableau PublicA desktop application that lets users simply analyze and visualize data sets. Free and paid versions. University students and faculty can download the full version for free.
- UBC Research Commons: Research DataWorkshops and one-on-one support with NVivo, R, and more.
- Viz@UBC"An initiative to bring together and promote the community at UBC of people interested in visualization."
- Visualization.ch Selected ToolsDirectory of data tools, including tools for managing data and creating charts and visualizations.
Manage Your Research Data
Research data is data created or generated as part of a research project, and may include numeric data, text, transcripts, images, video and audio recordings, and more. Good research data management prevents data loss, stores data securely and facilitates data sharing.
UBC Library offers advice and services for research data management, including
- DMP (Data Management Plan) Assistant - an online tool to help you create a plan that complies with funding agency requirements
- UBC Dataverse at Scholars Portal - a repository provided by UBC Library to help you manage, store and share your data
- "Good Enough" Research Data Management - a brief guide for busy people
- UBC Library Data Guide - a guide with suggestions for and examples of best practices
Learn more at the UBC Library Research Data Management Website and with the Research Data Alliance's Training Materials, or attend one of UBC Library’s workshops. Check the instruction calendar for dates and times.
ORCID iD
Part of managing your research data includes managing your author profile, allowing your citations to be properly attributed and linked to you. One type of author profile is linked to an ORCID iD, a type of personal persistent identifier. ORCID is an international non-profit organization.
ORCID provides a persistent digital identifier (an ORCID iD) that you own and control, and that distinguishes you from every other researcher. You can connect your iD with your professional information — affiliations, grants, publications, peer review, and more. You can use your iD to share your information with other systems, ensuring you get recognition for all your contributions, saving you time and hassle, and reducing the risk of errors.
An ORCID iD is yours, for your entire career. Even if your name changes or you move between countries, postings, or fields, your ORCID iD remains unchanged.
Register for your ORCID iD at https://orcid.org
Citing Data
- Data Citation: Vancouver Style This handout shows how to cite data in the Vancouver style.