Wikidata is a linked, open, and structured knowledge database that is usable and friendly for both people and computers. Wikidata provides a common source of data in many languages that can be used by anyone, under a public domain license. It contains various data types, for example text, images, quantities, coordinates and dates.

Following Andy Mabbett's morning presentation, this introductory workshop for GLAM professionals offers you the opportunity to get your hands on Wikidata, learn how to edit and work on improving Queensland datasets.

Facilitated by Andy and designed for beginners, learn how to navigate your way through the Wikidata ecosystem and plan ongoing projects related to your organisation.

Date: Tuesday 11 September 2018

Time: 11:00am - 1:00pm

Where: Innovation Lab, level 1, The Edge, State Library of Queensland

Please note:

• BYO Laptop. You will need a laptop for this workshop but there will be no devices provided by the venue.
• You will need an active Wikipedia account for this workshop. Sign up for a Wikipedia account (takes 1-2 minutes) and see Wikipedia's username policy for things to consider when creating a username.

Andy Mabbett hails from Birmingham, England, and has been a Wikipedia editor (as User:Pigsonthewing) since 2003 and involved with Wikidata since its inception in 2012. His experience includes Wikimedian in Residence roles with GLAMs such as:

• ORCID (ongoing)
• TED
• the Royal Society of Chemistry
• The Physiological Society
• the History of Modern Biomedicine Research Group
• Thinktank Birmingham Science Museum
• Queen Street Mill
• The New Art Gallery Walsall
• Ikon Gallery
• Staffordshire Archives and Heritage Service
• Wildscreen/ARKive

Andy has given presentations about Wikimedia projects on five continents. He is also the author of three books on the rock band Pink Floyd. Find Andy on Twitter @pigsonthewing or via his blog Pigsonthewing.

State Library of Queensland acknowledges Wikimedia Australia for their generous support of this event.

If you are unable to attend this event please advise us via email at discovery@slq.qld.gov.au or phone 07 3842 9327 as soon as possible so we can offer your place to someone else. State Library of Queensland films, records and photographs events for use in marketing and communications. If you do not wish to be filmed, recorded or photographed please advise our staff upon your arrival.

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