Presentations
Lessons Learned from a Linked Data Prototype for Managing Bibliographic Data (video)
Several research libraries have joined with OCLC in a joint research project prototyping a new suite of linked data services. In this webinar, learn about this unique project uses the out-of-the-box services from Wikibase and a high-quality set of name entities available from FAST, VIAF, and Wikidata.
Topics: Linked Data, Wikimedia, Works in Progress
Linked Data Prototype - Final Partner Meeting (video)
Virtual
Presented online to partner libraries to wrap-up the Linked Data Platform for Production Cataloging Workflows project
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PowerPoint Slides (7.3MB)
Topics: Linked Data, Wikimedia
Wikipedia and OCLC
Virtual
Learn all about OCLC's work with Wikpedia and the Wikipedia + Libraries project, which helps library staff leverage Wikipedia in their communities.
Topics: Wikimedia, WorldCat
Wikipedia and OCLC
New Orleans, Louisiana (USA)
Learn how OCLC and the Wikimedia Foundation's Wikipedia Library are partnering to link citations in Wikipedia to millions of library materials represented in WorldCat, and the Wikipedia + Libraries project helping libraries leverage Wikipedia with their communities.
Topics: Wikimedia, WorldCat
Introduction to Wikidata for Librarians
Watch this webinar to loearn more about Wikidata
Topics: Wikimedia, Works in Progress
The Smarter Library: A Vision from the Front Page of Wikipedia
In this presentation, Proffitt delves into the work OCLC and WebJunction are doing with public libraries to leverage Wikipedia through the Wikipedia + Libraries: Better Together project.
Topics: Wikimedia