WikiCite 2018/Program/Shorland

Title: A WDQS Tutorial

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Abstract:

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An introduction to the Wikidata Query Service.

Have you ever wondered about questions like these?

  • What are the largest cities in the world that have a female mayor?
  • What airports are located within 100km of Berlin?
  • Who were all known descendants of Genghis Khan?

Wikidata has the answers.

https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:SPARQL_query_service/A_gentle_introduction_to_the_Wikidata_Query_Service#A_gentle_introduction_to_the_Wikidata_Query_Service

Slides: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1_nN8rvejA7r7r4S3LMatX-rPap-gtaiBJzFAheKESvo/edit?usp=sharing