Скачать или смотреть Supercharging Cultural Institution Collections with Wikidata [October 2025]

Wikidata, the linked open data counterpart to Wikipedia, offers powerful and impactful opportunities for sharing information. Why does it matter for cultural institutions and how can it supercharge their collections data? Wiki Education’s “Wikidata Will” and his expert panelists from across the country gave us answers!

From dance choreography to comics, we explored what exactly happens when you share collection data through Wikidata, how the process can elevate the profile of a collection, and how to actually pull off a project.

Panelists:

Kate Topham, Digital Scholarship Specialist, University of Michigan Library
Samie Konet, Dance Audio and Moving Image Cataloger, Special Collections Processing, New York Public Library
Crystal Yragui, LD4, Science Cataloger, University of Washington Libraries
“Wikidata Will” Kent, Wiki Education, moderator

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