
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 are currently reviewing the 23 Things content for updates and will complete the review in spring of 2025. 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