Wikimedia CEE Meeting 2025/Submissions/From Catalogue to Wikibase: Template items for Bibliographic Authority Records
| ID : 34 | From Catalogue to Wikibase: Template items for Bibliographic Authority Records | ||
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| Author(s): Lazaros Ioannidis, Sofia Zapounidou, Charalampos Bratsas, Michalis Gerolimos | Username(s): larjohn | Type of submission: Demonstration | |
| Affiliation: Open Knowledge Foundation Greece, National Library of Greece, Publications Office of the EU | Theme(s): GLAM | ||
| Abstract:
This presentation introduces two tools for generating entities in Wikibase using template items, developed for managing bibliographic authority records from the National Library of Greece. One tool is implemented directly within Wikibase, leveraging both public and lesser-known JavaScript hooks; the other is a separate web application that interacts with the Wikibase API and triple store. Templates are modeled as Wikibase items, enabling consistent and reusable entity creation. Attendees will test both tools and share feedback via a short survey. The session highlights unforeseen challenges in transitioning from traditional cataloguing to linked data through the Wikibase ecosystem. |
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| Level of advancement: medium | |||
| Special requirements: computers with web access | |||
| Recording (Yes/No): Yes | |||
| Photography (Yes/No): Yes | |||
| How will this session be beneficial for the communities in the region of CEE?
This session explores how template-assisted creation in Wikibase can streamline the repetitive work of catalogers and data contributors. By storing templates as Wikibase items, the approach enables consistent, efficient modeling of similar records across diverse domains, from bibliographic authorities to other structured datasets. Attendees will experience this workflow hands-on and provide feedback through a short survey. The insights gathered will help refine practices and tools, offering the CEE community a practical model for simplifying data entry, improving quality, and supporting collaboration around shared patterns of knowledge representation within the Wikibase ecosystem. | |||
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