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Acknowledgement: The UT Linked Data Informal Learning series from fall 2018 - spring 2020 was coordinated in large part by Itza Carbajal, Latin American Metadata Librarian for LLILAS Benson Latin American Studies and Special Collections, a branch of the University of Texas at Austin Libraries. For ongoing learning series information visit the UT Linked Data Learning Group home page. |
Vision
This informal learning discussion group hopes to introduce an overview of Wikidata and its relationship to linked data principles and ongoing work. Discussions and workshops will touch on how and why Wikidata can pertain to library, archives, and other cultural heritage work. As Wikidata gains traction, LIS practitioners and students should explore the potential of introducing these technologies into their work in an effort to utilize the full capabilities of the web. University of Texas staff from a variety of units and departments including LLILAS Benson, Harry Ransom Center, and UT Libraries seeks to develop opportunities for all library staff, LIS students, and local practitioners to prepare themselves to explore new areas of work.
Discussion participants should leave with an core understanding Wikidata, how it can be applied to their work, the overlap of Wikidata with Linked Data capabilities, as well as some core foundations of Wikidata tools. No prior knowledge of Wikidata needed. A basic understanding of Linked Data is useful (please refer to slides and resources on previous informal learning sessions on Linked Data for a quick overview)
Also join the listserv for communication and sharing between and beyond these sessions: https://utlists.utexas.edu/sympa/info/ld-learning
Readings
FIND & DOWNLOAD Fall 2021 readings: https://utexas.box.com/v/UT-LearnLinkedData
Focus
Discussion topics will focus on analyzing and discussing the use, structure, and implementations of Wikidata in other relevant project, initiatives, and fields.
Discussion Dates and Meeting Details
Discussions will be held monthly between the months of September through December of 2021 lasting roughly 1.5 hour each in the same location. Times, locations, and dates are subject to change, please refer to the calendar invite or this webpage for the most up to date information.
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Discussions are held monthly on zoom and last roughly 1.5 hour each. Times and dates are subject to change, please refer to the calendar invite or this webpage for the most up to date information.
Discussion | DATE | TIME | LOCATION | Facilitator | Notetaker | Speakers and/or group activity | Meeting notes | Slides |
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| Wed, January 27 | 10-11:30 am | Zoom (meeting details will be sent via UT LD listserv) | Group | 2021-01-27 | n/a | |||
| CANCELLED | Wed, February 24 | 10-11:30 am | Zoom (meeting details will be sent via UT LD listserv) | Melanie | winter storm recovery time | |||
| PCC Wikidata | Wed, March 24, | 10-11:30 am | Zoom (meeting details will be sent via UT LD listserv) | Paloma | Melanie | Jeannette Ho from TAMU Libraries; Mary Aycock, Nicole Critchley, and Amanda Scott from TSU; Paloma Graciani-Picardo from HRC | 2021-03-24 | see meeting notes page for slides |
| Batch processing, Assessment planning | Wed, April 28 | 10-11:30 am | Zoom (meeting details will be sent via UT LD listserv) | Paloma | Melanie | Watch video from LD4 Wikidata Affinity Group that covers Quickstatements | 2021-04-28 | n/a |
| Batch processing, Assessment planning | Wed, May 19 | 10-11:30 am | Zoom (meeting details will be sent via UT LD listserv) | Melanie | Paloma | Continue focused discussion of Wikidata batch updates/processing and impact assessment | 2021-05-19 | |
| Outcomes-based assessment | Wed, June 23 | 10-11:30am | Zoom (meeting details will be sent via UT LD listserv) | Melanie | Paloma | Krystal Wyatt-Baxter, Head of Assessment and Communication at UT Libraries, will lead a discussion | 2021-06-23 | |
| Project presentation | Wed, July 28 | 10-11:30am | Zoom (meeting details will be sent via UT LD listserv) | Katie | Beth | Josh Conrad (Architectural Collections GRA for Digital Initiatives) on Wikidata work with Architecture collections | 2021-07-28 | |
| Assessment "work in progress" demos | Wed, August 25 | 10-11:30am | Zoom (meeting details will be sent via UT LD listserv) | Melanie | TBD | Continue to focus on assessment and demo of scripts (Michael) and SPARQL queries (Paloma) | 2021-08-25 | Slides: SPARQL 4 QC.pptx |
| Assessment | Wed, September 22 | 10-11:30 am | Zoom (meeting details will be sent via UT LD listserv) | Paloma | Beth / Paloma | Group discussion | 2021-09-22 | n/a |
| Updating TARO URLs on wikidata / documenting wikidata projects | Wed, October 27 | 10-11:30 am | Zoom (meeting details will be sent via UT LD listserv) | Katie | Paloma | Stephanie Tiedeken and Katie Pierce Meyer (Architecture and Planning Library); group discussion | 2021-10-27 | pending |
| Wikidata project tracking | Wed, November 17 (UPDATED) | 10-11:30 am | Zoom (meeting details will be sent via UT LD listserv) | Paloma | Melanie | Group discussion | 2021-11-17 | n/a |
| 2021 retrospective and Spring 2022 planning | Wed, December 15 (UPDATED) | 10-11:30 am | Zoom (meeting details will be sent via UT LD listserv) | Melanie | Paloma | Group discussion | 2021-12-15 | n/a |