What is Wikidata?

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Objectives

content normally managed in library databases.

Importantly, Wikidata can be interlinked to other open data sets on the linked data web.

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1.1 Intro interface

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Motivation and “Why should I use Wikidata”

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  1. Knowledge Integration and Access: Wikidata offers an open and +structured way to interlink various identifiers (like ORCID, GND, or +VIAF). This is essential for librarians who manage resources and need to +ensure that different systems and databases can communicate with each +other seamlessly.

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  3. Authority Control: Librarians often work with authority files +like GND or VIAF to ensure consistent naming conventions. Wikidata helps +to map and retrieve these identifiers, making cataloging more +efficient.

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  5. Real-World Use Cases:

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  • +Scholia: A tool built on top of Wikidata that +visualizes scholarly profiles and research outputs, showing the impact +of Wikidata in academic and research contexts. Librarians can showcase +Scholia as a tangible example of how data in Wikidata is used for +research and scholarship.
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  • +Crosswalks between systems: Wikidata’s ability to +link various identifiers (e.g., connecting ORCID to GND or VIAF) is +beneficial for cross-referencing and data cleaning in library management +systems.
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  1. Global and Collaborative Nature: Wikidata is a collaborative +platform where librarians can contribute and maintain data, ensuring +that their records stay relevant and up to date within a global +information network.
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1.1 Intro interface


  • Let’s try this out in the next section of this lesson and see if we as humans can simply read the data on Wikidata:

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    Key Points

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