* Here's your quick overview of what has been happening around Wikidata in theweek leading up to 2025-03-03. Missed the previous one? See issue #668 <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Wikidata:Status_updates/2025_02_24>*
* Discussions * - Other: Email Chain "Elephant in the room" <https://lists.wikimedia.org/hyperkitty/list/[email protected]/thread/JPY7EHO7ANRYAY7ATDZ6GR3NT2VWCU22/> - discussing the large number of Wikidata Items lacking Statements, Sitelinks or Labels/Descriptions. * Events * - Upcoming events <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Wikidata:Events>: - All the information you need to start working on your Wikimania 2025 program <https://wikimania.wikimedia.org/wiki/2025:Program> submissions is now available on the Wiki. Deadline: March 31 st, Anywhere on Earth. - New Wikidata Event! The upcoming "Wikidata and Sister Projects" <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Event:Wikidata_and_Sister_Projects> event (May 29–June 1) is looking for speakers to share how Wikidata connects with other Wikimedia projects - if you are interested, request more info or submit your session idea here <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Event_talk:Wikidata_and_Sister_Projects> . - New Linked Data for Libraries LD4 Wikidata Affinity Group <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:WikiProject_LD4_Wikidata_Affinity_Group> project series! We have our next LD4 Wikidata Affinity Group project series session on Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at 9am PT / 12pm ET / 17:00 UTC / 6pm CET Time Zone Converter <https://zonestamp.toolforge.org/1741107600> Eric Willey will be facilitating a series of four sessions focused on starting a Wikidata project from the foundation up at your institution. The third session will focus on making the most of your time and work. Event page <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:WikiProject_LD4_Wikidata_Affinity_Group/Affinity_Group_Calls/Starting_A_Wikidata_Project#Session_3_(March_4)_-_Making_the_Most_of_Your_Time_and_Work> . - Wikidata and Wikibase - Curriculum Transformation in the Digital Humanities <https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/wikidata-and-wikibase-curriculum-transformation-in-the-digital-humanities-tickets-1247440079859> - Join for 4 free talks showcasing how linked open data can support teaching, research and collections. March 5, 1500 - 1700 GMT (UTC-0). - Govdirectory Collab Hour - Open Data Day 2025 <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Event:Govdirectory_Collab_Hour_-_Open_Data_Day_2025>. March 7, 14:00 - 15:00 (UTC) - Wiki Workshop 2025 CfP - Call for Papers <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wiki_Workshop_2025/Call_for_Papers> (Submission deadline: March 9) - Open Data Day Taiwan 2025 <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Taiwan/Wikidata_Taiwan/Open_Data_Day_Taiwan_2025> March 9 Time: 09:30-17:30 UTC+8 at Taipei Humanities Building (Q122750631) <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q122750631> - Wiki Mentor Africa (WMA) Hackathon 2025 - Registration & Scholarship Now Open <https://lists.wikimedia.org/hyperkitty/list/[email protected]/thread/U752LT3K7ZRDD6WLBB6T4IJSGH3LVQSE/>. Date: 28th - 30th March 2025. Who Can Participate? African developers, Wikimedia contributors, and anyone interested in Wikimedia projects. - Ongoing: - Wiki Loves Ramadan 2025 <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wiki_Loves_Ramadan_2025> - annual global contest aimed at documenting and sharing the diverse customs and traditions observed during the month of Ramadan. Date: 25 February 2025 – 16 April 2025. Register here <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Event:Wiki_Loves_Ramadan_2025>! - Items with P31 (instance of) <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Property:P31> = human settlement without a country has dropped from 7600 to below 4600 Items. You can help to get it even lower <https://lists.wikimedia.org/hyperkitty/list/[email protected]/message/SNG4X263GJBGFNKY5LX2WDD7KU3IICQI/> . - Wikidata & OpenStreetMap Datathon & Mapathon as part of International Open Data Day 2025 <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:WikiProject_India/Events/Open_Data_Days_2025/Datathon> from 1st - 15th March 2025 by WikiProject India (Q11037573) <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11037573>. - Past events: Data Reuse Days 2025: you can watch the sessions that you missed <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Event:Data_Reuse_Days_2025#Sessions> at your own pace. * Press, articles, blog posts, videos * - Blogs - UK universities educate the most national leaders globally <https://www.theguardian.com/education/2025/feb/24/uk-universities-educate-the-most-national-leaders-globally-analysis-shows>, analysis (based on Wikidata) shows. By The Guardian - Two Wikimedians-in-Residence appointed to increase Maltese literature representation on Wikipedia and Wikidata Times of Malta <https://timesofmalta.com/article/national-book-council-appoints-wikimediansinresidence.1105754> - Videos - (French) PasseGares: Bug fixes and data imports from Wikidata YouTube <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNhmxBAryys> - Adding Wikidata label and descriptions, from the Wali Language Art+Feminism Editathon (Ghana 2025) YouTube <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Il7trmWUXv0> - Workshop showcasing QuickStatements 3.0! Learn how this updated tool streamlines your workflow and discover new features. YouTube <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yHqyRynWGvQ> - Contributing to Wikidata 101, a series of demonstrations organised by WM Community UG Uganda Part 1 <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Zo8Z3_vqvM>, Part 2 <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c59Z2tpEsuU>, Part 3 <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTWs5fCyok8> - Optimize SPARQL queries to avoid timeouts: Efficiently count entities sharing values YouTube <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ksj8n4IyOqQ> - Data Reuse Days playlist <https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLduaHBu_3ejMPb2P_3XWnLH4K14f7wGRd> and live-editing session with User:Ainali and User:Abbe98 YouTube <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OoRjMUP95x4> - LUDAP: Shared authority file for Luxembourg's Scientific and Cultural Heritage, with Wikibase YouTube <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qpwdTwteY5w> * Tool of the week * - QuickStatements 3.0 <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/QuickStatements_3.0> - new version of the original QuickStatements with enhanced functionality, performance, and user experience. * Other Noteworthy Stuff * - On March 17, Vector 2022 will become the default skin on Wikidata <https://lists.wikimedia.org/hyperkitty/list/[email protected]/message/GQ5FOALWYP6P6JXBPDQNC4RZPIPZ5VDZ/> - Jobs - Senior UX Designer for Wikidata - Apply online <https://wikimedia-deutschland.softgarden.io/job/53795746/Senior-UX-Designer-Wikidata-all-genders-?jobDbPVId=191749381&l=en> - Product Manager for Wikibase Suite - Apply online <https://wikimedia-deutschland.softgarden.io/job/53665453/Product-Manager-Wikibase-Suite-all-genders-?jobDbPVId=190245769&l=en> *Newest properties <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Special:ListProperties> and property proposals <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Wikidata:Property_proposal> to review* - Newest General datatypes: - thesis submitted for degree <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Property:P13338> (the academic degree for which a thesis or dissertation is submitted) - Newest External identifiers: Korean National Species list ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Property:P13330>, NES Directory game ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Property:P13331>, Miraheze wiki ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Property:P13332>, Global Energy Monitor Wiki ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Property:P13333>, FU-Lexikon ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Property:P13334>, MACM artwork ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Property:P13335>, Hiking Note chalet identifier <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Property:P13336>, domain name <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Property:P13337>, TechRaptor game ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Property:P13339>, TechRaptor company ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Property:P13340>, TechRaptor genre ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Property:P13341>, Sanzhi Dargwa dictionary ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Property:P13342> - New General datatypes property proposals to review: - copy present in institution <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/copy_present_in_institution> (copy present in institution) - single extrait de l'album <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/single_extrait_de_l%27album> (indicates the album from which the item is taken) - New External identifier property proposals to review: HelloAsso organization ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/HelloAsso_organization_ID>, europlayers.com club ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/europlayers.com_club_ID>, eLIBRARY Document Number <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/eLIBRARY_Document_Number>, LIBRIS Library ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/LIBRIS_Library_ID>, parlament.fyi person ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/parlament.fyi_person_ID>, Embryo Project Encyclopedia ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/Embryo_Project_Encyclopedia_ID>, factordb id <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/factordb_id>, Yukon Register of Historic Places ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/Yukon_Register_of_Historic_Places_ID>, Our Campaigns container ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/Our_Campaigns_container_ID>, Encyclopaedia of Islam (glossary and index of terms) ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/Encyclopaedia_of_Islam_(glossary_and_index_of_terms)_ID>, badmintoncn.com star ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/badmintoncn.com_star_ID>, Game Input Database ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/Game_Input_Database_ID>, Historia Hispánica ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/Historia_Hisp%C3%A1nica_ID>, Coasterpedia ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/Coasterpedia_ID>, Captain Coaster coaster ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/Captain_Coaster_coaster_ID>, Captain Coaster park ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/Captain_Coaster_park_ID>, Dark Ride Database IDs <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/Dark_Ride_Database_IDs> You can comment on all open property proposals <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/Overview>! * Did you know? * - Query examples: - Map of Birthplace of Polish Nationals, born after 1900 who have an article on Polish Wikipedia <https://w.wiki/DE5f> - Items with no Statement or Sitelinks <https://w.wiki/DGqj> - You can help by expanding these Items! - Showcase lexemes and their language/lexical category <https://w.wiki/DH2r> (source <https://t.me/c/1325756915/35747>) - Newest WikiProjects <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Wikidata:WikiProjects>: Climate Change Policies <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:WikiProject_Climate_Change/Policies> - aims to model policies related to Climate change on Wikidata. - Newest database reports <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Database_reports>: Most linked category Items <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Database_reports/Most_linked_category_items> - Showcase Items <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Showcase_items>: Basshunter (Q383541) <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q383541> - Swedish singer, record producer, and DJ - Showcase Lexemes <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Showcase_lexemes>: baguette (L7347) <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Lexeme:L7347> - French noun that can mean "elongated type of bread loaf", "elongated type of bread loaf", "conductor's baton", "chopsticks", "drum sticks" or "magic wand". * Development * - Wikibase REST API: We are continuing the work on the simple Item search (phab:T383126 <https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T383126>) - Dumps: We fixed an issue that prevented the dumps from being generated (phab:T386401 <https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T386401>) - Search: We are continuing to work on the search UI that will let you search not just Items but also other entity types (phab:T321543 <https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T321543>) You can see all open tickets related to Wikidata here <https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/maniphest/query/4RotIcw5oINo/#R>. If you want to help, you can also have a look at the tasks needing a volunteer <https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/project/board/71/query/zfiRgTnZF7zu/?filter=zfiRgTnZF7zu&order=priority>. * Weekly Tasks * - Add labels, in your own language(s), for the new properties listed above <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Status_updates/Next#Newest_properties_and_property_proposals_to_review> . - Contribute to the showcase Item and Lexeme above <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Status_updates/Next#Did_you_know?> . - Govdirectory weekly focus country: Australia <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:WikiProject_Govdirectory/Australia> - Summarize your WikiProject's ongoing activities <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Status_updates/Next#Did_you_know?> in one or two sentences. - Help translate <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Special:LanguageStats> or proofread the interface and documentation pages, in your own language! - Help merge identical items <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/User:Pasleim/projectmerge> across Wikimedia projects. - Help write the next summary! <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Status_updates/Next> -- Mohammed S. 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