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Wikimedia Toolkit

Guide to support using Wikimedia projects in teaching and coursework.

General Wikidata Resources

About Wikidata
Hosted by the Wikimedia Foundation, Wikidata is the main repository for all Wikimedian projects.
Navigating Wikidata
This orientation serves as a guide to understanding the layout and functionality of Wikidata including editing resources.
Wikidata Glossary
A glossary on important Wikidata concepts useful for contributing to the site.

How To Edit Wikidata

How To Edit Wikidata- A Step by Step Guide (PDF)
A step by step guide on how to create a Wikidata article, add links and create an alias.
Wikidata Edit Tools
Here you will find a general list of basic tools to edit Wikidata.
Wikidata Training Module
Provided by Wiki.edu, the Wikidata training module covers the basics on how to add, edit and evaluate Wikidata.

Adding Data to Wikidata

Quick Statements
Quickstatements is a tool that can add and remove labels, statements, aliases and descriptions.
OpenRefine
Developed by Google, OpenRefine allows users to add, clean and transform data.
Mix'n'Match
Mix'n'Match connects topics from outside sources to Wikidata entries.
Item Quality Evaluator
Using a system of 5 categories, the item quality evaluator calculates the quality of a Wikidata item.

How To Add Citations and References

How to Add References
A basic tour on how to add references to Wikidata.
Verifying Sources
A guide on sourcing statements. Here you will find how to identify, add and evaluate sources.

Videos

Closed captioning available for all videos

How to Add a new Item to Wikidata

YouTube Video: 2 minutes, 35 seconds

Provided By: Wikimedia in Residence - University of Edinburgh

How to Edit Wikidata

YouTube Video: 2 minutes, 14 seconds

Provided By: Wikimedia in Residence - University of Edinburgh