User:John Cummings/Wikidata Imports draft

Admin section, this won't be in the final version[edit]

This page outlines a new version of the Wikidata Import Hub, with each data import having its own page, which are organised by categories and created using a FormWizard form.

Main page: What the main Wikidata Import Hub page will look like
Form: Outlines the contents of the FormWizard form
Dataset page: Outlines the contents of the page for a specific data import (created by FormWizard)
Categories: Outlines the categories used to organise data imports.

These pages fit within a larger process:

Record the existence of datasets on Wikidata[edit]

Define which datasets are recorded on Wikidata: Which datasets are in Wikidata for a subject, e.g countries with national heritage registers

Outline which datasets are not recorded on Wikidata: Which datasets are missing from Wikidata e.g countries without a national heritage register

Import the datasets into Wikidata[edit]

Which datasets have been imported into Wikidata: Which datasets have a Wikidata Import Hub entry that is complete

Which datasets have not been imported into Wikidata: Which datasets do not have a Wikidata Import Hub entry

Which datasets imported into Wikidata are up to date:

Dataset Imports

This page is a hub to organise importing data from external sources into Wikidata. Importing data into Wikidata helps more people see the information, improves open knowledge and makes the data more useful by combining it with other data.

To start a data import:

Create an account or log in to Wikidata
1. Create an account by clicking 'Create an account' in the top right hand corner of the page, please enter an email address to allow Wikidata users to notify you about discussions on the dataset).
2. Log in by clicking 'Log in' in the top right hand corner of the page.
Click the Start a data import button
Fill in the preloaded fields
Click Publish.

You may find these related resources helpful:

Start a data import

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:


	Identify datasets: Datasets useful for Wikidata can suggested by anyone, including subject matter experts simply by following the instructions above.
	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.
	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.
	Data is in Wikidata: The data is now in Wikidata and can be used by everyone.
	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.