*Here's your quick overview of what has been happening around Wikidata over the last week.* Discussions
- Closed request for adminship: ROBERTSHST https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Requests_for_permissions/Administrator#ROBERTSHST requested adminship to be able to link protected Wikipedia pages to Wikidata. The request has been denied and closed. - New request for comments: Frettiebot block? https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Administrators%27_noticeboard#Block_of_Frettiebot - Bovlb (A) https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/User:Bovlb has requested community input about the edit behaviour of this bot, with more discussion found on the Frettiebot Discussion https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/User_talk:Frettiebot#Block page.
Press, articles, blog posts, videos
- Books: Banned books, Wikipedia and Wikidata https://cdn.ymaws.com/www.cilip.org.uk/resource/group/bd35bb32-65ad-475f-82be-dcfe36e1ec69/focus/focus_54-2.pdf - Volume 54, Number 2, 2023 of the focus on International Library and Information Work. Professor Núria Ferran of Women and Wikipedia. - Papers - Assisted Knowledge Graph Authoring: https://arxiv.org/pdf/2401.07683.pdf Human-Supervised Knowledge Graph Construction from Natural Language - a Web app allowing domain experts to create natural language Wikidata-based knowledge graphs. By Gohsen & Stein (2024). - Large Language Models are Superpositions of All Characters: Attaining Arbitrary Role-play via Self-Alignment https://arxiv.org/pdf/2401.12474.pdf - Lu, K., Yu, B., Zhou, C. & Zhou, J., (2024),. This paper explores using Knowledge Graph data silos to enrich interactions and dialogues with AI NPC's in roleplay videogames. - Narrowing the Knowledge Evaluation Gap: https://arxiv.org/pdf/2401.04695.pdf Open-Domain Question Answering with Multi-Granularity Answers - evaluating predicted answers against a set of multi-granularity answers based on Wikidata. By Yona et al, (2024). - Videos - Introduction to Wikidata Query Tool https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZptQ94bxoo - Learn A Wiki Skill (LAWS). If you are a Wikidata beginner, enjoy this video provided by Open Foundation West Africa. - Wikibase Cloud For Cultural Heritage Data Online https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIIxn9FtZKU and the SNARC Hub for Name Authority Records relating to Wales and the Welsh Language, with Jason J. Evans. - How to use Wikidata in research: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0QbEIgY2Qhs good practices for using and sharing open data (Portugese). A training session by Rute Correia of Wikimedia Portugal. - WikidataCon 2023 - (English Audio) - Wikifunctions: fulfilling one of Wikidata's missing promises? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sMUAp1ePsrg - with Denny Vrandečić - Structured data and collaborative curation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XC0H8PoSeKc WikiProjects and Wikidata - with Daniel Mietchen. - Spreading our Data further with Wikibase REST API https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_NwZhbVoHg by L. Pintscher. - Presentations: - Provenance Loves Wiki 2024 slides on Linking Boetticher and 19th Century Paintings https://zenodo.org/records/10569041 through Wikidata and Wikisource - Wikibase for a Research Project https://zenodo.org/records/10557209 - A slidedeck provided by Ruth v.d. Bussche presented at - Notebooks: GLAM2: Geolocated and Labeled Articles Map https://observablehq.com/@pac02/glam2 - much like the previously shared GLAM1 https://observablehq.com/@pac02/lam visually representing distribution of Good & Featured Articles but in a different visualisation.
Tool of the week
- Wikidata's insights for featured and good Wikipedia articles https://observablehq.com/@pac02/wifga, a new Observable's notebook which helps exploring good articles or featured articles in any Wikipedia using Wikidata properties such as P31, P21, P106, P17, P27, etc. - SpeedPatrolling https://speedpatrolling.toolforge.org/ - This tool helps Wikidata editors to patrol recent changes.
- metaphacts and Ontotext launch a new end-user interface on top of the Wikidata Knowledge Graph: try it here! https://www.ontotext.com/company/news/metaphacts-ontotext-interface-for-wikidata-demo-system/?utm_campaign=Metaphacts&utm_content=272732273&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&hss_channel=tw-33893047
Other Noteworthy Stuff
- A job opening for a Data Scientist / Knowledge Engineer https://careers.iscb.org/jobs/view/8682 to use Wikidata as a foundational layer for an NSF-funded Prototype Open Knowledge Network https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2023/nsf23571/nsf23571.htm). - The Wikidata Development team needs your feedback! We are currently evaluating a new feature for the Wikidata Query Service. Fancy sharing your thoughts? We would greatly appreciate it if you could complete this survey on Lamapoll https://wikimedia.sslsurvey.de/Feedback_on_stop_query_solution_for_Query_Service. It should take you around 10–15 minutes. Your input means a lot to us. Thank you!
Newest properties https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Special:ListProperties and property proposals https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Wikidata:Property_proposal to review
- Newest General datatypes: - underlying structure(s) https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Property:P12322 (mathematical structure(s) obtained by deleting some data of the subject) - working memory type https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Property:P12323 (specifies the type of working memory of this data object) - production manager https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Property:P12324 (manager that is responsible for the administration of a feature film or television production) - simulates https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Property:P12328 (item simulated, imitated, or made to appear real by this item) - Philippine middle name https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Property:P12330 (maternal surname generally placed in the middle of this person's name) - combines media https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Property:P12346 (media files that composes this media file) - clerked for https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Property:P12363 (this person has held a clerkship with the judge) - Newest External identifiers: RCS number https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Property:P12321, Sayed Ganj Balochi Glossary ID https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Property:P12325, Vazhaju word ID https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Property:P12326, Stage username https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Property:P12327, Qué series ver series ID https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Property:P12329, Baseball-Reference.com manager ID https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Property:P12331, Playstation Store concept ID https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Property:P12332, Pallaalcentro player ID https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Property:P12333, Rowing Canada ID https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Property:P12334, Rugby Database ID https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Property:P12335, Encyclopedia of Cacti species ID https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Property:P12336, Nebula channel ID https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Property:P12337, fiba.basketball player ID https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Property:P12338, Académie de Stanislas member ID https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Property:P12339, National Natural Parks System ID https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Property:P12340, Bandcamp track ID https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Property:P12341, NientePopCorn movie ID https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Property:P12347, NientePopCorn series ID https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Property:P12348, NientePopCorn person ID https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Property:P12349, Bavarian school ID https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Property:P12350, BookBrainz edition ID https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Property:P12351, British Pathé asset ID https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Property:P12352, CRIS Unique Site Number https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Property:P12353, Great American Business Leaders of the 20th Century ID https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Property:P12354, Merkur author page https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Property:P12355, Globoplay ID https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Property:P12356, BindingDB ID https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Property:P12357, FFTT player ID https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Property:P12358, Czech geological location ID https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Property:P12359, etymologiebank.nl ID https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Property:P12360, Bluesky handle https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Property:P12361, Parliament of Victoria ID https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Property:P12362, ArchDaily architecture office ID https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Property:P12364, HistoryMakers Maker Directory ID https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Property:P12365, OKRB 011-2022 code https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Property:P12366, Plant Illustrations taxon ID https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Property:P12367, Plant Illustrations species ID https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Property:P12368, Bantumen Powerlist 100 https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Property:P12369, International Hockey Federation competition ID https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Property:P12370, IndExs Exsiccata editor ID https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Property:P12371, COSL profile ID https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Property:P12372, The Models Resource entity ID https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Property:P12373, HbVar ID https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Property:P12374, TracesOfWar award ID https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Property:P12375, Latindex 2022 ID https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Property:P12376, Flashback lexicon ID https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Property:P12377 - New General datatypes property proposals to review: - Number of delegates https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/Number_of_delegates () - afd-verbot.de person id https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/afd-verbot.de_person_id () - date of application https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/date_of_application (date of a application/request that lead to a membership in an organisation, an employment or issuance of an identifier) - authorized image https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/authorized_image (Proposing to distinguish images with reliable source from GLAM partners or cultural institutions) - Dejure.org-Schlagwort (de) https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/Dejure.org-Schlagwort_(de) (searchword in Dejure.org) - New External identifier property proposals to review:: VD 17 ID https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/VD_17_ID, Gran Enciclopèdia Catalana ID https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/Gran_Enciclop%C3%A8dia_Catalana_ID, MobiTUKI English-Swahili Dictionary entry https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/MobiTUKI_English-Swahili_Dictionary_entry, Singerman Identifier https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/Singerman_Identifier, X place ID https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/X_place_ID, PteridoPortal taxon ID https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/PteridoPortal_taxon_ID, Plants of Hawaiʻi ID https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/Plants_of_Hawai%CA%BBi_ID, Kalliope.org author ID https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/Kalliope.org_author_ID, The StoryGraph Author ID https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/The_StoryGraph_Author_ID, EDIT16 title & place IDs https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/EDIT16_title_%26_place_IDs, Myths on Maps Identifier https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/Myths_on_Maps_Identifier, Anglo-Norman Dictionary entry https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/Anglo-Norman_Dictionary_entry, Archives départementales du Vaucluse Fonds ID https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/Archives_d%C3%A9partementales_du_Vaucluse_Fonds_ID, ru.hayazg.info ID https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/ru.hayazg.info_ID, Sundance Institute Archive ID https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/Sundance_Institute_Archive_ID, Mindat taxon ID https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/Mindat_taxon_ID, notify.moe ID https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/notify.moe_ID, nimi.li id https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/nimi.li_id, Nintendo eShop (UK) ID https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/Nintendo_eShop_(UK)_ID
You can comment on all open property proposals https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/Overview! Did you know?
- Query examples: - The 100 smallest mountains in France https://w.wiki/8vwq (source https://wikis.world/@pac2/111803681068833819) - French Prime ministers ordered by age when they start in office https://w.wiki/8onv (source https://wikis.world/@pac2/111735781109610547) - Newest WikiProjects https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Wikidata:WikiProjects:
- Wikidata:WikiProject IBC 2024 https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:WikiProject_IBC_2024 - The International Botanical Congress (IBC) takes place once every six years. The organisers of this WikiProject see this conference as an ideal opportunity to engage with the wider botanical community, educate them about the potential of Wikidata and to train them in its use. We will also use this opportunity to improve the data held in Wikidata about the participants, presenters and their contributions to botany. - WikiProject Health Data Space https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:WikiProject_Health_Data_Space - This project is about organising data related to health data spaces, in particular the efforts to create a European Health Data Space. Initially it will focus on Sweden. - Newest database reports https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Database_reports: Differences in birth and death dates https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Database_reports/Differences_in_birth_and_death_dates - This is list of reports when birth date or death date in Wikidata differs from other sources: - Showcase Items https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Showcase_items: Hubble Space Telescope (Q2513) https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2513 - NASA and ESA space telescope (launched 1990) - Showcase Lexemes https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Showcase_lexemes: šťastný (L204262) https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Lexeme:L204262 (Czech) - having luck, fortune, happy. This is our first Czech showcase lexeme and it just so happens to be the largest Lexeme on Wikidata!
Development
- [Breaking Change] We are changing how empty Sense and Form lists are represented in dumps https://lists.wikimedia.org/hyperkitty/list/wikidata@lists.wikimedia.org/thread/AAFFOEC7HVHC7FTADBUC6GHMTM62JATY/ - Fixed the order of item/property suggestions on several occasions, primarily sex or gender (P21) (phab:T355697 https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T355697) - mul lanuage code: We are wrapping up the usability testing. - IP Masking: We continued the work on adapting Wikibase for the upcoming change to not show IP addresses for non-logged in users anymore. - Wikibase REST API: - We added the ability to add a sitelink to an Item or edit an existing one (phab:T342987 https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T342987 ) - We are fixing a bug where badges were missing in the API reponse for sitelinks (phab:T355293 https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T355293)
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.
Weekly Tasks
- Add labels, in your own language(s), for the new properties listed above https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Status_updates/Next#Newest_properties_and_property_proposals_to_review . - Contribute to the showcase Item and Lexeme above https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Status_updates/Next#Did_you_know? . - Participate in this week's Lexeme challenge https://dicare.toolforge.org/lexemes/challenge.php: Diplomacy - Summarize your WikiProject's ongoing activities https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Status_updates/Next#Did_you_know? in one or two sentences. - 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