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This review provides an overview of web mapping tools and discusses why and how Mapbox.jshas been an effective tool in the delivery of one-shot instructional sessions on data literacy andvisualization theory in an academic library context.

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  • This review provides an overview of web mapping tools and discusses why and how Mapbox.js has been an effective tool in the delivery of one-shot instructional sessions on data literacy and visualization theory in an academic library context

  • Using Mapbox, Leaflet or any web mapping tool where coding exploration will take place is best suited to those who have experience with JavaScript or who are comfortable with technology and have some level of coding experience

  • Note: For some context I am a single person offering support for Data Visualization services, my position is new so I had no learning materials to start with

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Mapbox.js: an engaging open-source web mapping tool for teaching data visualization theory Abstract This review provides an overview of web mapping tools and discusses why and how Mapbox.js has been an effective tool in the delivery of one-shot instructional sessions on data literacy and visualization theory in an academic library context. Tags Web map, JavaScript, data literacy, visualization, academic library, instruction

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