SNA Tools and Formats diagram - updated

16 Nov Update: I've updated the diagram, and made it easier to read - the link now points to a pdf version. The same license applies as for the whole blog - Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike v3.0. Do let me know, though - it's always interesting to find out how your work is used.

Some time ago, I was struggling to work out how I could evaluate a new social network analysis tool - one that made use of some obscure format. In order to give a new tool a fair test, I always use a specific group of datasets, that I know inside out. Almost inevitably, the new tool will require that they all be translated into some obscure format. But, given the tools already out there, there's always a chance that I can some combination of existing tools will do it for me. In the end, I drew a map to help me navigate this process.

Now, after many requests, I've revised the map. As before, if you have any more information, corrections, even objections, I will endeavour to respond - and quicker, this time. Mea culpa.

Comments

[Mark Round]

Clement (and all),

Thanks for the information. I've had to stay the update to the diagram, but should be able to update it this week (at long last!).

Trying not to get distracted in experimenting with all the new tools I've been pointed to (e.g. Gephi!).

Mark