*Hello all, in Mohammed's absence, h**ere's your quick overview of what has been happening around Wikidata over the last week.* Events <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Wikidata:Events> - Past - Wikidata+Wikibase office hour session log: Telegram office hour 2023-01-18 <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Events/Telegram_office_hour_2023-01-18> - Upcoming - Next Linked Data for Libraries LD4 Wikidata Affinity Group <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:WikiProject_LD4_Wikidata_Affinity_Group> call January 24, 2023: We will be discussing plans for 2023, and requesting feedback and ideas for future programming. Based on a previous recommendation to host a discussion on advocacy for Wikidata within libraries, we will introduce and provide time to complete a short survey to foster conversation in a future Group Call. Please come ready to share your thoughts Agenda <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1j2Yku8XEEyTPHqDVMK1pjSEmJFlkaf-o4JRB9exOnrA/edit?usp=sharing> - Introductions to Wikidata <https://www.eventbrite.com.au/o/wikimedia-australia-38370857903>, online meetings organized by Wikimedia Australia on January 25, 26 and 31 Press, articles, blog posts, videos - Blogs - Is there something better than Blazegraph for Wikidata? <https://thomas.pellissier-tanon.fr/blog/2023-01-15-wdqs.html> - Videos - [Wikimedia Research Showcase] Featuring a presentation of the paper Learning to Predict the Departure Dynamics of Wikidata Editors <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gS8ELcVZ8Q4>. - Podcasts - Civic Hacker Podcast: Using Wikidata to Connect Constituents With Their Government <https://anchor.fm/civichackerpodcast/episodes/Using-Wikidata-to-Connect-Constituents-With-Their-Government-e1or922> Tool of the week - Romain de Bossoreille <https://romain.de-bossoreille.fr/> has generated a map named *Space Industry around the World <https://industry.openmaps.space/>* using data from The Space Devs <https://thespacedevs.com/>, Wikidata and OpenStreetMap. Other Noteworthy Stuff - [WMDE Survey for Wikidata data Reusers] Help us Improve Wikidata by Sharing Your Experience on Ontology Issues and Data Reuse Impact <https://lists.wikimedia.org/hyperkitty/list/wikidata@lists.wikimedia.org/thread/77HVGY22LGZMLYBYB63WAILNPW72QYB4/> . - Second round of Research Fund proposals are under review <https://lists.wikimedia.org/hyperkitty/list/wiki-research-l@lists.wikimedia.org/thread/53R3HQMQMMLSEBL5RFWEVPK6C322BLRG/>. They include Wikidata related proposals. Your input is welcome! - Wikimedia Foundation's Community Survey <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Community_Wishlist_Survey_2023>: The proposals submission and discussion phase is open until February 6th. Did you know? - Newest properties <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Special:ListProperties>: - General datatypes: none - External identifiers: Jeju's culture and language ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Property:P11503>, J-STAGE journal ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Property:P11504>, Film.ru serial ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Property:P11505>, IRIS UNITN author ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Property:P11506>, IRIS FBK author ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Property:P11507>, IRIS-OpenPub author ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Property:P11508>, Muse Open Archive author ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Property:P11509>, ARCA author ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Property:P11510>, Air Iuav author ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Property:P11511>, Intercontinental Dictionary Series unit ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Property:P11512>, Hungarian Football Federation player ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Property:P11513>, Knowledge portal ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Property:P11514>, MangaSeek work ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Property:P11515>, MangaSeek magazine ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Property:P11516>, MangaSeek award ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Property:P11517>, Oroklini Library ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Property:P11518>, elexiko ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Property:P11519>, Neologismenwörterbuch ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Property:P11520>, Deutsches Fremdwörterbuch ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Property:P11521>, Sprichwörterbuch ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Property:P11522>, Kommunikationsverben ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Property:P11523>, Kleines Wörterbuch der Verlaufsformen im Deutschen ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Property:P11524>, PR TIMES company ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Property:P11525> - New property proposals <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Wikidata:Property_proposal> to review: - General datatypes: attracts <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/attracts> (organisms attracted by this taxon), salary level <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/salary_level> (level of someone's salary), change of <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/change_of> (property this process changes), database contains records about <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/database_contains_records_about> (indicate the types of items that the database has records about) - External identifiers: Plant Finder ID (Chicago Botanic Garden) <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/Plant_Finder_ID_(Chicago_Botanic_Garden)> , Norwegian prisoner register detentioncamps ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/Norwegian_prisoner_register_detentioncamps_ID> , Glitchwave franchise ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/Glitchwave_franchise_ID> , Glitchwave game company ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/Glitchwave_game_company_ID> , Glitchwave game ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/Glitchwave_game_ID> , Ushakov Dictionary ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/Ushakov_Dictionary_ID> , Jiddisch-Nederlands Woordenboek ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/Jiddisch-Nederlands_Woordenboek_ID> , Glitchwave character ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/Glitchwave_character_ID> , WW1 fallen/missing soldier ID (MHA) <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/WW1_fallen/missing_soldier_ID_(MHA)> , Glitchwave platform ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/Glitchwave_platform_ID> , Spotify user ID (Jan 2023) <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/Spotify_user_ID_(Jan_2023)> , Livres Hebdo author ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/Livres_Hebdo_author_ID> , Livres Hebdo award ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/Livres_Hebdo_award_ID> , Livres Hebdo tag ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/Livres_Hebdo_tag_ID> , Dictionary of Archives Terminology ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/Dictionary_of_Archives_Terminology_ID> , TikTok place ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/TikTok_place_ID> , Magazine Pocket series ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/Magazine_Pocket_series_ID> , identifiant SFMTA <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/identifiant_SFMTA> , International Encoded Han Character and Variants Database character ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/International_Encoded_Han_Character_and_Variants_Database_character_ID> , Online Aboriginal Language Dictionary ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/Online_Aboriginal_Language_Dictionary_ID> , Tribal Council number <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/Tribal_Council_number> , Aragonario ID (6th version) <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/Aragonario_ID_(6th_version)> , Rate Your Music venue ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/Rate_Your_Music_venue_ID> , Rate Your Music concert ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/Rate_Your_Music_concert_ID> , Dicionário inFormal ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/Dicion%C3%A1rio_inFormal_ID> , Qobuz artist numeric ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/Qobuz_artist_numeric_ID> , TOOI identifier <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/TOOI_identifier> , Fonts In Use ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/Fonts_In_Use_ID> , Rate Your Music film ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/Rate_Your_Music_film_ID> , Rate Your Music film genre ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/Rate_Your_Music_film_genre_ID> , NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms entry <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/NCI_Dictionary_of_Cancer_Terms_entry> , Spreaker show ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/Spreaker_show_ID> , Sjøfolk Ship ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/Sj%C3%B8folk_Ship_ID> , NCI Dictionary of Genetics Terms entry <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/NCI_Dictionary_of_Genetics_Terms_entry> - Query examples: - Map of places that places in Rennes are named after <https://w.wiki/6FiA> (source <https://twitter.com/belett/status/1616009031516037120>) - Map of places named after a place in Rennes, color coded by distance of the place from Rennes <https://w.wiki/6FiB> (source <https://twitter.com/belett/status/1617442575241170947>) Development - Wikibase REST API: The new API is now available for testing on Test.Wikidata <https://lists.wikimedia.org/hyperkitty/list/wikidata@lists.wikimedia.org/thread/WG6JE4KKEALJ2MEA2WV53G3U2WAPCAAC/> - Ontology issues: We finalized and published the survey to better understand which types of ontology issues are most problematic for reusers of our data. - Wikipedia and co: Fixing a regression where there is no entry in recent changes and watchlist when an Item is deleted that was connected to an article on that wiki (phab:T326082 <https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T326082>) You can see all open tickets related to Wikidata here <https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/maniphest/query/4RotIcw5oINo/#R>. If you want to help, you can also have a look at the tasks needing a volunteer <https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/project/board/71/query/zfiRgTnZF7zu/?filter=zfiRgTnZF7zu&order=priority> . Monthly Tasks - Add labels, in your own language(s), for the new properties listed above. - Comment on property proposals: all open proposals <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/Overview> - Contribute to a Showcase item <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Wikidata:Showcase_items> . - Help translate <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Special:LanguageStats> or proofread the interface and documentation pages, in your own language! - Help merge identical items <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/User:Pasleim/projectmerge> across Wikimedia projects. - Help write the next summary! <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Status_updates/Next> -- Léa Lacroix Community Engagement & Events Consultant Contractor for Wikimedia Deutschland e.V.