23 Linked Data Things

Welcome to 23 Linked Data Things! This is a program designed for those in libraries who want to learn more about linked data principles and explore how linked data can transform the way we think about metadata. This self-paced online learning program provides a structure for investigating linked data projects and getting hands-on experience in creating linked data. Learn more about 23 Linked Data Things.

Please Note: The content below is up to date as of November 2023. The authors will do a full review each year. If you come across a link or project that is no longer accessible, please contact us at wikidata@umn.edu.

• Thing 1. Defining Linked Data
• Thing 2. RDF and URIs
• Thing 3. Serializations
• Thing 4. Editing in Wikidata
• Thing 5. SPARQL Basics
• Thing 6. PCC Wikidata Pilot Project
• Thing 7. Exploring More Wikidata Projects
• Thing 8. BIBFRAME
• Thing 9. Ontologies
• Thing 10. Connecting to Linked Data Communities
• Thing 11. Consuming and Using Linked Data
• Thing 12. Linked Data Projects: OCLC's CONTENTdm Pilot
• Thing 13. Linked Data Projects: Project Passage
• Thing 14. Digital Collections and Wikimedia Commons
• Thing 15. Ethics of Linked Data
• Thing 16. Linked Data: Impact for Public Services
• Thing 17. Social Networks in Archival Contexts
• Thing 18. Exploring Wikibase 
• Thing 19. Pitfalls of Linked Data
• Thing 20. Linked Data in MARC Records
• Thing 21. Data Visualizations
• Thing 22. Creating an Elevator Pitch
• Thing 23. Reflections on the Future of Linked Data