This workshop will introduce Wikidata and the SPARQL query language through hands-on examples and activities. Participants will leave with tools to contribute to linked open data initiatives and to query and visualize openly available data.
Software: None
Duration: 120 min

Room description:

Some tutorials are held remotely and require NYU sign on to access, while others are held in person, without a remote component. Please note the correct modality and location of the tutorial when registering
Prerequisites:

None
Skills Taught / Learning Outcomes:
  • Be introduced to SPARQL
  • Modify simple queries
  • Understand the components of a Wikidata item: QID, property, value
  • Manually edit a Wikidata item
Class Materials:
Related Classes:

Data Cleaning with OpenRefine
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