LibGuides: SCM 211: Business Statistics: Data Visualization and Mapping Tools

Data Visualization

Google Public Data Explorer
A directory of 137 datasets from governments around the world. Some basic graphing is also available.
Tableau Public
Tableau Public is a free service that lets anyone publish interactive data visualizations to the web. All visualizations once published are available to anyone, though you can "hide" them so they are not as easy to find.

SimplyAnalytics
Web-based mapping application that allows you to create thematic maps and reports using demographic, business and marketing data.

You will need to create an account to use this tool. We also suggest watching the "Intro to SimplyAnalytics" video under the Support menu.
Sources include: U.S. government sources such as the census, Department of Labor statistics, FBI, and National Climatic Data Center; Mediamark Research Inc (MRI) Consumer Survey, EASI Analytic Life Stages, EASI Health Care, Nielsen PRIZM Consumer Buying Power, Nielsen Retail Market Power; and Nielsen Financial CLOUT datasets.

Data can be downloaded for use with other software such as Excel and GIS.

Users need to create their own account with @umich.edu email address in order to be able to save work. If you do not wish to create a personal account, you may log in as a guest.
Social Explorer
Demographic information about the United States, 1790 to present. Create maps and reports based on decennial censuses of 1940 to 2010 and the American Community Survey.
Includes over 40 billion data elements and 335,000 variables. Includes demographic and economic data, religion, election, and carbon emissions data. To save and share projects, please create a personal account.