User:John Cummings/model

Model items are the best examples items on specific subjects, they can be used to understand suitable statements for an item and the correct structure for that subject. Model items are identified by using the property model item (P5869).

Finding a model item

1. Find the item for the subject you want to create or improve and item for e.g author by searching in the search box at the top right corner of the page.
2. On the item you will find a property called ‘model item’ which gives a list of model items for that subject.
3. If there is no model item for the exact subject a full list of model item subjects is available here.

Using a model item

1. Try to add as many statements as you can to a new or existing item that appear on a model item for that subject.
2. Remember to always add references to statements you add to items.

Adding model items for a subject

Finding suitable candidates

The easiest and most common method is simply search the web for the most famous examples you can find. You can also request a query to generate a list of the items with the most statements When choosing model items for a subject it is helpful to have a diverse selection to show a range of opportunities. E.g. if the model items for authors are all 20th century European men they will not show the diversity of the subject.

Adding model items

You may need to create the model item (P5869) for the subject if it doesn’t exist, especially if the model is for a specific subject e.g 20th century British authors Only a small number of model items should exist for a subject, if there are multiple items which would be suitable as a model item they can be used for more specific subjects. E.g items suitable for being the model items for author could be used as model items for authors from a specific country, subject area, or time period.