Leveraging the Power of Wikipedia and Wikidata for your Library

Authors

Nicole Lewis, Brigham Young University - ProvoFollow
Rachel Helps, Brigham Young University - ProvoFollow

Keywords

Wikipedia, Wikidata, library collections, libraries, hidden collections

Abstract

Wikipedia is one of the most popular sources of information on the internet. As information professionals, we can change information on Wikipedia to be more accurate and complete. By using Wikidata, librarians can affect information searches at a deep, machine-readable level. This session will discuss some ways that librarians can increase the accessibility of the media and information in their libraries and bring their hidden collections to light.

Original Publication Citation

Helps, Rachel; and Lewis, Nicole. “Leveraging the Power of Wikipedia and Wikidata for Your Library.” Utah Library Association Conference. Layton, Utah. May 19, 2023.

BYU ScholarsArchive Citation

Lewis, Nicole and Helps, Rachel, "Leveraging the Power of Wikipedia and Wikidata for your Library" (2023). Faculty Publications. 6720.
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/facpub/6720

Document Type

Presentation

Publication Date

2023-05-19

Publisher

Utah Library Association

Language

English

College

Harold B. Lee Library

University Standing at Time of Publication

Associate Professor

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