Untidy Data : The Unreasonable Effectiveness of Tables

Working with data in table form is usually considered a preparatory and tedious step in the sensemaking pipeline; a way of getting the data ready for more sophisticated visualization and analytical tools. But for many people, spreadsheets - the quintessential table tool - remain a critical part of t...

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Veröffentlicht in:IEEE transactions on visualization and computer graphics. - 1996. - 28(2022), 1 vom: 30. Jan., Seite 686-696
1. Verfasser: Bartram, Lyn (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Correll, Michael, Tory, Melanie
Format: Online-Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2022
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:IEEE transactions on visualization and computer graphics
Schlagworte:Journal Article Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
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