Connecting Library Metadata to Wikidata: Semantic Web Approach to Info Discovery | #Wikimania2023
Channel: Wikimedia Foundation
Date: 01/12/2023

As the world becomes more connected through advances in information technology, libraries, as repositories of knowledge, must be at the forefront of developing a global open knowledge ecosystem that will help democratize knowledge for the public good. By leveraging the power of Wikidata, librarians can help connect libraries together to form a global knowledge base that will improve the openness and accessibility of information. This presentation will therefore focus on how librarians can help build a global knowledge base by connecting their library metadata to Wikidata, a semantic web technology. This will allow for structured and interconnected representation of library bibliographic data, thus, making discoverability, accessibility and information retrieval easier. By connecting library data to Wikidata, librarians can also promote interoperability and collaboration among libraries.

The purpose of this presentation is to improve participants understanding of the relationship between Wikidata and Libraries. Specifically, this presentation will:
● Educate librarians and other participants about the benefits of connecting their library metadata to Wikidata;
● Demonstrate how to connect library metadata to Wikidata;
● Encourage librarians to collaborate on projects that use Wikidata;
● Promote the use of Wikidata as a tool for democratizing knowledge

Presented at  National Library (Singapore) on August 20 as Wikimania's Post-conference activity

Presenter: Omorodion Okuonghae