Introduction to Tableau
Introduction to data visualization with humanistic data from the Old Bailey Court records, focusing on defendants between 1780 and 1786. Sample visualizations include both categorical (nominal) and numeric data.
Getting Started
- To begin, either download and install Tableau Desktop (if you are an instructor or student, you can register for a free license) or sign up for a Tableau Public account and use the software online in a browser window or tab.
- Download the data here. (Click the download button.)
Training Video (August 2020)
Workshop Slides (2021)
Additional Resources
- Free Tableau Training Videos
- Tableau Student Guide
- Getting Started with Data Visualization (DH Seminar, Stanford University, 2011)
- Visual Analysis Best Practices (Tableau Guidebook)
- Best Design Practices for Tableau Dashboards (Interworks, 2017)
- Designing Efficient Tableau Workbooks (Jason Oakes, Tableau Conference, 2018)
- Web supplement to Visualising Data by Andy Kirk with resources, tools, exercises, and case studies.