Using wikidata to Solve Challenges around Organizing Wiki Love Monuments
Author(s): Erina Mukuta, Kateregga Geoffrey
Username(s): Erinamukuta
Type of submission: lecture
Affiliation: wikimedia community User group Uganda
Theme(s): wikidata
Abstract:
Documentation of monuments is currently taking place as lists on or off wikipedia which presents challenges of determining statistics in regards to photos taken of monuments over the years and locations documented.
Organisers then are faced with a challenge of how to determine priority activities in terms of documentation of monuments across their countries. Wikidata offers a way to maintain and organise the monuments list offering querying capabilities and better documentation. Using The experience of wikimedia community usergroup Uganda participants will learn how to apply it in their communities
Level of advancement: medium
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How will this session be beneficial for the communities in the region?
Participants will learn how to use wikidata to identify gaps on commons for wiki loves monuments