Knowledge Panels and Linked Data for Discovery

ARLIS/NA x Wikidata

1/24/2022

Overview

• Cornell and LD4P3 work
• Knowledge panels “in the wild”
• Discussion

Background

• Linked Data for Production: Closing the Loop (LD4P3).
• “LD4P3 aims to "close the loop" to create a working model of a complete cycle for library metadata creation, sharing, and reuse.”
• Funded by Andrew W. Mellon Foundation
• Discovery
• Using linked data to support and enhance discovery
• Continue experiments
• Work on integration into production

Cornell Production Integration

• Details
• Additional documentation forthcoming
• Motivation
• Contextual information about authors and subjects
• Link back to the catalog
• Extend existing navigational and informational structures

Where we started

• Separate author and subject browse indices
• Information about authorities
• Links to works by/works about
• Existing info button next to author

Where we started

Where we started

Where we are now

• Author knowledge panel
• Link
• Author details
• Link
• Subject browse
• Link
• Subject details
• Link

Process Summary

• Details
• Additional documentation forthcoming
• Explorations included more information
• Authors: Notable works, influences, publications
• Subjects: Timeline and map
• Multiple discussions with stakeholders and feedback
• Built in options for “turning off” properties

Knowledge Panels

• Discussions and experiments started in LD4P2
• Prototypes and usability evaluations
• Knowledge Panel running examples
• Knowledge Panel white paper

Questions to Consider

• What are the points of intersection between Wikidata and your collections/information?
• Can Wikidata provide possibilities for further exploration and navigation in your collections?
• Do you need specific points of control over information: ways to hide/prevent display of information?