Wikidata:Dataset Imports
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Dataset imports
This page is a hub to organise importing data from external sources into Wikidata. Datasets useful for Wikidata can be suggested by anyone, including subject matter experts simply by following these instructions:
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Process
[edit]Importing datasets through Wikidata:Dataset Imports has a number of benefits over importing the dataset without documenting the process. The process has 5 stages:
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Identify datasets: There are many external services that can help identify datasets on a subject including Google Dataset Search, Wolfram Data Repository and Humanitarian Data Exchange. |
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Document the import process: The page documents the import process for each dataset allowing users to collaborate and provides a record for updating, correcting errors and keeping track of updated datasets. The page provides basic metadata about the dataset including name, source and topic. |
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A Wikidata item for each dataset: Creating a Wikidata item for each dataset that links to the Wikidata:Dataset Imports creates a database of datasets for each subject. It also links the data with the import process and allows much more detailed metadata to be recorded about the dataset. |
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Add data to Wikidata: The data is added to Wikidata using different tools, to learn how to import data see Wikidata:Data Import Guide. |
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Maintenance: The data can be maintained through using categories for datasets that are updated or new versions published over time. |
Browse data imports
[edit]Explore data imports by progress, topic, type or format to help import them into Wikidata, clicking on an icon will take you to a list of all datasets in that category.
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In progress (177)
Datasets that are currently being imported into Wikidata -
Help needed (0)
Dataset imports that are stalled and need help -
Complete (11)
Datasets that have been successfully imported
- Topics
- Data formats
- Update types
Old format (will be integrated into the new system soon)
[edit]Old format imports are available at Wikidata:Dataset Imports/Previous version discussions