LD4 2024 Conference: Full Schedule

arrow_back View All Dates

9:45am EDT

Lightning Talks 2

Tuesday October 8, 2024 9:45am - 10:15am EDT

ZOOM PASSCODE IS: ld4-2024
Morning session with two short talks + questions and answers. Please click on the links to the fuller descriptions of each talk for more details.

9:45AM-9:55AM: Wikidata, Wikibase & Libraries: a 2024 update
Alan Ang, Senior Partner Manager, Wikimedia Deutschland

9:55AM-10:05AM: Application of Linked Open Data in Galleries, Libraries, Archives and Museums in Nigeria
Grace Temilolu Ikenna, Researcher, University of Ibadan / State House Abuja

10:05AM-10:15AM: Questions and discussion

Speakers

Grace Temilolu Ikenna

Researcher, University of Ibadan / State House Abuja

I am a simple and forward thinking person.Authors BiographyI am Grace Temilolu Ikenna, Researcher at the State House Abuja, Nigeria. I am also a Doctoral student at Department of Library, Archival and Information Studies, University of Ibadan, Nigeria. I have an active research interest... Read More →

Alan Ang

Senior Partner Manager, Wikimedia Deutschland

As a partner manager within the Software Communication team in the software development department at Wikimedia Deutschland, I work on data partnerships related to Wikidata and Wikibase. The data partnerships team works with a range of institutions from the GLAM (galleries, libraries... Read More →

Tuesday October 8, 2024 9:45am - 10:15am EDT
Zoom

Lightning talk, Lightning Talks 2

9:46am EDT

Wikidata, Wikibase & Libraries: a 2024 update

Tuesday October 8, 2024 9:46am - 9:55am EDT

Zoom

ZOOM PASSCODE IS: ld4-2024
In 2024, Wikidata is arguably the world's largest open data knowledge graph, with more than 100m data items. It is also the most edited Wikimedia project, with about 25,000 active editors per month. Wikibase, the software that powers Wikidata, enables users to create their own "mini-Wikidata" and be connected to the Linked Open Data web.

At this Lightning Talk session, we will share an overview of how some libraries are interacting with Wikidata and Wikibase in 2024 as part of their LOD efforts.

Speakers

Alan Ang

Senior Partner Manager, Wikimedia Deutschland

Tuesday October 8, 2024 9:46am - 9:55am EDT
Zoom

Lightning talk, Lightning Talks 2

9:55am EDT

Application of Linked Open Data in Galleries, Libraries, Archives and Museums in Nigeria

Tuesday October 8, 2024 9:55am - 10:05am EDT

Zoom

ZOOM PASSCODE IS: ld4-2024
Linked Open Data (LOD) is a combination of linked and open data that is sharable, extensible, and easily re-usable. It is a type of structured information which is available to users of Galleries, Libraries, Archives and Museums (GLAM) in Nigeria. However, not many GLAM institutions in Nigeria have applied LOD in their services delivery to their users.
The paper reviewed the application of LOD in GLAM in Nigeria, and reported that some benefits may be ensued in its use in services delivery which includes: creation of artificial intelligence models; scheming new tools to support machine learning; and combination of many different types of data; The paper also identified some major threats to the application of LOD in GLAM institutions in Nigeria which may include but not limited to the followings: cost, technology, infrastructural facilities, obsolete and incompleteness of data, skilled manpower etc.
The paper concluded that, the application of LOD in GLAM in Nigeria will promotes the accessibility of data, improved efficiency and effectiveness, foster innovation thereby inproving services delivery in GLAM institutions in Nigeria. A recommendation was provided that, all GLAM or heritage institutions in Nigeria should use and incorporate Linked Open Data in service delivery to their users.

Speakers

Grace Temilolu Ikenna

Researcher, University of Ibadan / State House Abuja

Tuesday October 8, 2024 9:55am - 10:05am EDT
Zoom

Lightning talk, Lightning Talks 2

1:00pm EDT

Lightning Talks 3

Tuesday October 8, 2024 1:00pm - 1:45pm EDT

Zoom

Afternoon session with three short talks + questions and answers. Please click on the links to the fuller descriptions of each talk for more details.

1:00PM-1:10PM: Open Repositories: the case of Wikibase
Carla Toro, Community Support Officer, Wikimedia Chile

1:10PM-1:20PM: Saying goodbye: When to sunset a community group or walk away from a project
Esther Jackson, Scholarly Communication Technologies Librarian, Columbia University

1:20PM-1:30PM: Let’s talk about the ‘Work’!
Myung-Ja (MJ) Han
Greta Heng, Cataloging and Metadata Strategies Librarian, San Diego State University
Tricia Lampron (she/her), Cataloging and Metadata Librarian, University of California Irvine

1:30PM-1:45PM: Questions and discussion

Speakers

Myung-Ja (MJ) Han

Metadata Librarian, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

MJ is the Professor/Metadata Librarian at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Her research focuses on interoperability of metadata, metadata modeling, bibliographic control in the digital library, and the use of Linked Open Data in library service architectures and im... Read More →

Esther Jackson

Scholarly Communication Technologies Librarian, Columbia University

Greta Heng

Cataloging and Metadata Strategies Librarian, San Diego State University

Carla Toro

Training and Tech Products, Wikimedia Chile

Astronomer and Science Communicator. I currently work as Training and Tech Products Lead at Wikimedia Chile.

Tricia Lampron (she/her)

Cataloging and Metadata Librarian, University of California Irvine

Tuesday October 8, 2024 1:00pm - 1:45pm EDT
Zoom

Lightning talk, Lightning Talks 3

1:01pm EDT

Open Repositories: the case of Wikibase

Tuesday October 8, 2024 1:01pm - 1:10pm EDT

Zoom

We will explore the role of Wikibase as a flexible and powerful platform for creating and managing open repositories of linked open data. Wikibase, the software behind Wikidata, provides an adaptable solution for institutions looking to leverage the benefits of linked data in their own datasets. We will examine the key features of Wikibase, its integration with other linked open data initiatives, and real-world use cases demonstrating its impact on data accessibility and interoperability. Attendees will gain insights into how Wikibase can be utilized to enhance their own projects and contribute to the growing ecosystem of linked open data.

Speakers

Carla Toro

Training and Tech Products, Wikimedia Chile

Astronomer and Science Communicator. I currently work as Training and Tech Products Lead at Wikimedia Chile.

Tuesday October 8, 2024 1:01pm - 1:10pm EDT
Zoom

Lightning talk, Lightning Talks 3

1:10pm EDT

Saying goodbye: When to sunset a community group or walk away from a project

Tuesday October 8, 2024 1:10pm - 1:20pm EDT

Zoom

With new tools, vocabularies and projects, there is often enthusiasm when it comes to starting a new working or interest group. However, as time goes on, sustainability may become more difficult for a variety of reasons. This lightning talk will have viewers to ask themselves some questions about sustainability in the context of professional, volunteer-led groups, using the LD4 Wikibase Working Group as its model.

Speakers

Esther Jackson

Scholarly Communication Technologies Librarian, Columbia University

Tuesday October 8, 2024 1:10pm - 1:20pm EDT
Zoom

Lightning talk, Lightning Talks 3

1:20pm EDT

Let’s talk about the ‘Work’!

Tuesday October 8, 2024 1:20pm - 1:30pm EDT

Zoom

The concept of "Work" differs across reference models currently being used in library spaces, complicating the implementation of linked data creation in our catalog and metadata management systems. Moving forward toward linked library data will require changes in data storage structure, library systems, cataloging workflows, and several other areas, given the critical role of the "Work" entity in resource sharing, resource management, and discovery. While the general definition of Work is well understood by most, there are still areas where clear expectations regarding what to include at the Work level and how it should be created and managed remain ambiguous. This lightening talk will discuss the current state of Work level data, including granularity and the various data models being used for library metadata, and explore the role of Work level data in our workflows and systems.

Speakers

Lightning talk, Lightning Talks 3

LD4 2024 Conference