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Official Wikidata. The free knowledge base that anyone can edit - sister of @wikipedia. We're on Mastodon @[email protected] & more locations to connect with us http://w.wiki/4wAo
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As part of my Wikimedian in Residence position at the Manaaki Whenua-Landcare Research Group of the Bioeconomy Science Institute I've recently created documentation on linking publications to Natural History Collections in #Wikidata doi.org/10.5281/zeno...
Linking publications to collections : adding cites work, uses or acknowledged statements to Wikidata
This resource outlines simple workflows for adding “cites work”, “uses” and “acknowledges” statements to Wikidata items for publications. These statements link publications to natural history collecti...
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November 24, 2025 at 9:54 PM
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A huge thank you for joining our 10-day tour of Wikidata WikiProjects! 🙏
The door is always open. Your future collaborators are waiting--take the leap and find your people anytime.
👉
#WikidataWikiProjects
#FindYourPeople
Description English: Wikidata community table at Wikimania 2019
November 21, 2025 at 5:58 PM
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🚀 From art to medicine, we've highlighted amazing Wikidata WikiProjects! 🎨🧬
This is just a glimpse -- your perfect project match is waiting. Find your community and start collaborating today!
👉 www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikida...
#WikidataWikiProjects
#FindYourPeople
English Wikidata Main Page banner in white
November 21, 2025 at 1:37 PM
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🎨 Love art? The WikiProject Sum of All Paintings is on a mission to document every painting in the world!
Join the effort to describe artworks, artists, and collections. Get started: www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikida... Explore all projects: www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikida...
#WikidataWikiProjects
November 20, 2025 at 4:20 PM
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The best part of a WikiProject is the people. Find your niche, meet like-minded editors, and start building something great together. Find your people: www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikida...
#WikidataWikiProjects
#FindYourPeople
November 20, 2025 at 9:20 AM
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🎮 Call all gamers! WikiProject Video Games is curating the comprehensive open source of knowledge on games, consoles, and developers. Your expertise is needed! Press start! Get started: www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikida...
#WikidataWikiProjects
English: A generic video game controller in SVG.
November 19, 2025 at 2:04 PM
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💾 Data about data! WikiProject Datasets helps connect and describe valuable datasets in Wikidata. A essential project for the true data lover. Get started: www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikida... Explore more: www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikida...
#WikidataWikiProjects
Description English: "data", an icon from Noun Project, color 0066cc
November 19, 2025 at 9:50 AM
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The power of Wikidata is its community. Joining a WikiProject is the best way to find your corner of it. Connect, collaborate, and create with us. Find your people: www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikida...
#WikidataWikiProjects
#FindYourPeople
Description English: This is a graphic used on the 2024 WMDE Wikidata community survey banner
November 18, 2025 at 7:39 PM
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🔍 Interested in how knowledge itself is structured? WikiProject Ontology delves into the fundamental classes and properties of Wikidata. Help shape the backbone of the knowledge graph! Get started: www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikida...
#WikidataWikiProjects
English: Logo made for the Wikidata Ontology Course
November 18, 2025 at 3:12 PM
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There’s a lot of confusion about what kinds of items are allowed on Wikidata. I created this video to shed some light on the notability policy.

youtu.be/EAXd0rIl3kU?...

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Guide to the Wikidata Notability Policy
YouTube video by ternera
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November 18, 2025 at 4:12 AM
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This Week on Wikidata - catch up on the latest updates and community highlights!
👉 Read the full report here: www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikida...
November 17, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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🧬 Your skills can help model lifesaving data. WikiProject Medicine works on structured data for diseases, drugs, clinical trials, and anatomy. Join a project that matters. Get started: www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikida...
#WikidataWikiProjects
Description English: Based on , with Wikidata colors. Logo for new task force.
November 17, 2025 at 12:29 PM
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🔎 Fresh week, fresh focus! Take a moment to explore a WikiProject that intrigues you. Read their model, check their tasks, and see how you can contribute. Explore the list: www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikida... #WikidataWikiProjects
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November 17, 2025 at 9:17 AM
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What could you achieve with a team? WikiProjects turn individual efforts into major achievements. Find your team and amplify your impact this weekend! www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidat...
#WikidataWikiProjects
#FindYourPeople
Description English: Illustration of a woman seeking inspiration for a French-language project that introduces Creative Commons to teenagers.
November 15, 2025 at 3:38 PM
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🎵 Into music? From classical to K-pop, WikiProject Music needs your expertise to harmonize data on songs, artists, and releases. Join the band! Get started: www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikida...
Find your niche: www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikida...
#WikidataWikiProjects
Description English: Logo for the Wikidata Music Wikiproject
November 14, 2025 at 9:08 PM
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🤔 Which topic area are you most passionate about? #WikidataWikiProjects #FindYourPeople
November 14, 2025 at 1:45 PM
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🏛️ How do you find info on government institutions? WikiProject Govdirectory has a structured data model for that! Help improve data about public agencies on Wikidata.
Get started: www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidat...
See all projects: www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidat... #WikidataWikiProjects
Description English: Logotype of the Gov directory tool
November 14, 2025 at 11:09 AM
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📖 Midweek learning: How do you join a WikiProject? It's easy!

1️⃣ Visit the project page.
2️⃣ Add your username to the participants list to get updates.
3️⃣ Pick a task and dive in.

Your new community awaits! Start here: www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidat... #WikidataWikiProjects
November 12, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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🗳️ Interested in democracy and political data? Join WikiProject Elections to model data about elections, candidates, and results from around the globe. Make electoral data open and accessible! Get started: www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidat...
#WikidataWikiProjects
#FindYourPeople
Description English: Ballot Box showing preferential voting
November 11, 2025 at 8:45 PM
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Here's your quick overview of what has been happening around Wikidata in the past week! www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikida...
November 10, 2025 at 3:44 PM
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🚀 This week, discover your community on Wikidata! We're highlighting amazing WikiProjects where you can find your people and work on topics you love. Ready to explore? www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikida... #WikidataWikiProjects #FindYourPeople
November 10, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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Here's your quick overview of what has been happening around Wikidata in the past
week: www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikida...
November 3, 2025 at 6:42 PM
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💫 WikidataCon begins today!

Well we did it again... 9 sessions from lightning talks, presentations, panels and a workshop!
Last chance to join us: w.wiki/EKXz

All times stated are in UTC.

#wikidatacon #wikidata #openknowledge
Timetable for today's sessions, available at: https://pretalx.com/wikidatacon-2025/schedule/ Timetable for today's sessions, available at: https://pretalx.com/wikidatacon-2025/schedule/
November 2, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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egonw.social.edu.nl.ap.brid.gy
catching up with the @wikidata 13th birthday presents. Some really cool stuff there! https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Thirteenth_Birthday/Presents_%26_messages

#openscience
Wikidata:Thirteenth Birthday/Presents & messages - Wikidata
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November 1, 2025 at 8:23 AM
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💫 WikidataCon continues as we head into November.

Once again, we've crammed 9 sessions to our daily schedule before we start another round of Wikidata-powered games.

Need the room-link? w.wiki/EKXz
All times stated are in UTC.

#wikidatacon #wikidata #openknowledge
Timetable for today's sessions, available at: https://pretalx.com/wikidatacon-2025/schedule/ Timetable for today's sessions, available at: https://pretalx.com/wikidatacon-2025/schedule/
November 1, 2025 at 3:00 AM