Discussion topics

• MDS

• Graph layout algorithms

• Visualizing network data

• Visualizing similarities

• Getting a feel for a dataset

• matching attributes to networks

• Working with 2-mode data

• Combining datasets

• VNA files

Readings

• DeJordy, Borgatti, Roussin and Halgin. Visualizing Proximity Data. Field Methods. 19:239-263. [pdf]
• Freeman 1999 Visualizing social networks. Journal of Social Structure [html]
• Moody, James, Daniel A. McFarland and Skye Bender-DeMoll. 2005. "Dynamic Network Visualization: Methods for Meaning with Longitudinal Network Movies” American Journal of Sociology 110:1206-1241. (web version, with movies, requires AJS subscription can be had here).

Tutorials

• Analyzing Social Networks. Visualization

• Hanneman & Riddle. Chap. 4

Exercises

• Elementary visualization
• Visualization exercise
• Another visualization exercise

Handouts

• MDS

Software

• Sonia (for movies)
• Mage (for 3d visualization)
• Pajek (large networks)
• NetDraw (basic network drawing)

Related

• Jim Moody's slides
• Visit the dynamics page