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NodeXL actually is a plugin/addon for Microsoft Excel. It's quite easy, too. If you have access to Safari, there's a how to book on there. (the Bokeh is the Python thingy that does like D3 visualizations without needing to use javascript) -----Original Message----- From: Code for Libraries [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Kimberly Silk Sent: Tuesday, May 05, 2015 5:08 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] Librarian seeks online tool to create interactive network map Christina - - I actually am a very rusty coder (perhaps my membership in C4L may be revoked) and I haven't taken the time to learn Python etc. I was kinda hoping to find a tool with a nifty UI that would take my inputs. Daron -- I will take a look at Gephi - thanks!! In the meantime, I'm trying to see if TheBrain.com will do what I want it to do.... Kim On Tue, May 5, 2015 at 4:17 PM, Pikas, Christina K. < [log in to unmask]> wrote: > NodeXL, iGraph in R, iGraph in Python... what's your favorite > language? I find iGraph in R very friendly and I really want to try > rBokeh to see an interactive visualization. So maybe more info on > which skills you can leverage? > > Christina > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Code for Libraries [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf > Of Kimberly Silk > Sent: Tuesday, May 05, 2015 3:57 PM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: [CODE4LIB] Librarian seeks online tool to create interactive > network map > > Hey everyone, > > I am looking for a more effective way to show how various projects and > people across a number of universities are related. I've looked at > mind-mapping tools (see > http://lifehacker.com/five-best-mind-mapping-tools-476534555) and also > http://www.thebrain.com/, but I think what I'm really trying to create > is akin to a social network map, some thing like you see at > http://flowingdata.com/2014/06/22/clubs-that-connect-world-cup-nationa > l-teams/ but of course I don't need that level of sophistication -- > though the interaction is sweet. > > any ideas, mind hive? > > Kim > > > -- > Kimberly Silk, MLS > Special Projects Officer, IDSE, Canadian Research Knowledge Network > Principal, BrightSail Research & Consulting < > http://t.strk02.email/e1t/c/5/f18dQhb0S7lC8dDMPbW2n0x6l2B9nMJW7t5XYg2B > W0nTW1qwnXs63Bt1-VcVQQM56dN4nf6rhVvj02?t=http%3A%2F%2Fkimberlysilk.com > %2Fbrightsail%2F&si=6278943115051008&pi=c5f577b4-3615-4b77-a49e-63c3ee > e835d8 > > > & Library Research Network > < > http://t.strk02.email/e1t/c/5/f18dQhb0S7lC8dDMPbW2n0x6l2B9nMJW7t5XYg2B > W0nTW1qwnXs63Bt1-VcVQQM56dN4nf6rhVvj02?t=http%3A%2F%2Flibraryresearchn > etwork.org%2F&si=6278943115051008&pi=c5f577b4-3615-4b77-a49e-63c3eee83 > 5d8 > > > > Chapter Cabinet Chair-Elect, SLA > > M: (416) 721-8955 > [log in to unmask] > LinkedIn: http://ca.linkedin.com/in/kimberlysilk/ > Twitter: @kimberlysilk > > "I really didn't realize the librarians were, you know, such a > dangerous group. They are subversive. You think they're just sitting > there at the desk, all quiet and everything. They're like plotting the revolution, man. > I wouldn't mess with them." > --- Michael Moore, film maker > -- Kimberly Silk, MLS Special Projects Officer, IDSE, Canadian Research Knowledge Network Principal, BrightSail Research & Consulting <http://t.strk02.email/e1t/c/5/f18dQhb0S7lC8dDMPbW2n0x6l2B9nMJW7t5XYg2BW0nTW1qwnXs63Bt1-VcVQQM56dN4nf6rhVvj02?t=http%3A%2F%2Fkimberlysilk.com%2Fbrightsail%2F&si=6278943115051008&pi=d1d415bf-6708-49d2-8708-9acb97a41f7e> & Library Research Network <http://t.strk02.email/e1t/c/5/f18dQhb0S7lC8dDMPbW2n0x6l2B9nMJW7t5XYg2BW0nTW1qwnXs63Bt1-VcVQQM56dN4nf6rhVvj02?t=http%3A%2F%2Flibraryresearchnetwork.org%2F&si=6278943115051008&pi=d1d415bf-6708-49d2-8708-9acb97a41f7e> Chapter Cabinet Chair-Elect, SLA M: (416) 721-8955 [log in to unmask] LinkedIn: http://ca.linkedin.com/in/kimberlysilk/ Twitter: @kimberlysilk "I really didn't realize the librarians were, you know, such a dangerous group. They are subversive. You think they're just sitting there at the desk, all quiet and everything. They're like plotting the revolution, man. I wouldn't mess with them." --- Michael Moore, film maker