*Here's your quick overview of what has been happening around Wikidata in theweek leading up to 2025-09-08. Missed the previous one? See issue #695 <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Wikidata:Status_updates/Previous>.*
*Discussions* - New requests for permissions/Bot: IndExsBot <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Requests_for_permissions/Bot/IndExsBot> - Task(s): Add Subject external identifier IndExs Exsiccata editor ID (P12371) <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Property:P12371> to existing persons which are stated in the indexes of Exsiccatae <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q125246464> database. *Events* - Past events: - The WikiCite 2025 <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/WikiCite_2025> conference took place in Berne, Switzerland. It showcased WikiCite-related efforts across multiple wikis, disciplines, languages and countries. Most of it was both streamed and recorded, and the videos are currently being processed. - The SEMANTICS 2025 <https://iw.toolforge.org/scholia/event/Q131386723> conference took place in Vienna, Austria. Wikidata was mentioned in several keynotes and multiple other talks, posters and demos. The poster The Wikidata Query Service split and its impact on the scholarly graph <https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:The_Wikidata_Query_Service_split_and_its_impact_on_the_scholarly_graph_-_poster_at_the_SEMANTICS_2025_conference.pdf> zoomed in on the WDQS graph split <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:SPARQL_query_service/WDQS_graph_split> . - Upcoming events <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Wikidata:Events>: - Wikidata's 13th Birthday <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Thirteenth_Birthday> update: Funding applications are now closed, and the review process is underway. Applicants will be notified about the status of their submissions shortly. Are you planning to organize an event for the birthday but haven’t added it to the calendar yet? You can do so here: Wikidata:Thirteenth Birthday/Calendar <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Thirteenth_Birthday/Calendar> 🎉 - The deadline for the Fall 2025 MediaWiki Users & Developers Conference <https://lists.wikimedia.org/hyperkitty/list/[email protected]/message/EPB4LTXZA2FFUINWUC3LAGHYWG6ZED6Y/> CfP is extended until September 15th. The conference will be held on October 28 - 30th, and hosted by the TIB Leibniz Centre in Hanover, Germany. *Press, articles, blog posts, videos* - Blogs: Past, Present and Future: a Wikimedian-in-Residence at the Biodiversity Heritage Library: TiagoLubiana reflects on their tenure at the BHL (Q172266) <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q172266>, integrating the biodiversity collections into the Wikimedia projects. Read on Diff Blog <https://diff.wikimedia.org/2025/08/30/past-present-and-future-a-wikimedian-in-residence-at-the-biodiversity-heritage-library/> - Papers: Revealing hidden figures within natural history collections by empowering students with data sleuthing skills - Mabry et al.,(2025) Read here <https://acsess.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/nse2.70025> - Videos: - WiLES Wikidata Lexicographical Event Semantics modeling for natural languages (LD4 2025) YouTube <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2JAi0p1aJzM> - Wikidata presentations and lightning talks (LD4 2025) YouTube <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Kj_QNklPbs> - On Wikiskills 1st Wikidata Training (Africa Wiki Women) YouTube <https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=xnCOBqResik> - (French) Lors de la 1ère formation Wikidata de Wikiskills YouTube <https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=E92TkPJvomY> - Plugging into the WikiVerse: A Plug for a Wikidata Plug-in for ArchivesSpace YouTube <https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=2Jwlu_AXcV4> - Presentations: - WikiCite 2025 <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/WikiCite_2025> presentation slidedecks can be found linked individually from the programme page <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/m:WikiCite_2025/Programme> or collectively on the Commons category <https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:WikiCite_2025_presentation_slides> . - Wikidata / GLAM a few experiments <https://slides.com/wragge/wikifest-slv-2025>... by Tim Sherratt showcasing reuse of Wikidata *Tool of the week* - Dacit is a listening-training app for cochlear implant users, built as part of a Master's Thesis for LMU Munich, it is powered by Wikidata-lexicographical data. Practice with 3 different excercises; identify (German-language) speakers, words and minimal pairs in your browser <https://dacit.kristbaum.org/> or as an android app <https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.kristbaum.dacit&hl=en> - LexToWiktonary <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/User:TomT0m/LexToWiktionary.js>is a userscript that adds a Wiktionary links button on Wikidata Lexeme pages. It checks the lemmas of a lexeme, finds matching entries across different Wiktionary language editions, and shows them in a popup for quick access, with an option to expand to all Wiktionaries. *Other Noteworthy Stuff* - The submission deadline for WikidataCon <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Event:WikidataCon_2025> proposals has passed. Proposals that were submitted in time can still be edited until Sep 9. Proposals are hidden by default, but a page for sharing submissions <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Event:WikidataCon_2025/Submissions> is available and can facilitate coordination. - Help Panel <https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Growth/Tools/Help_panel> has been deployed on Wikidata Beta <https://www.wikidata.beta.wmcloud.org/wiki/Wikidata:Main_Page>.🎉 This is a feature designed to guide contributors with quick links to relevant help pages. It currently appears in read mode across most pages and can be configured by admins. You can enable it in your Beta preferences under "Newcomer features". To help shape its future on Wikidata, we're inviting you to test it and share feedback on this talk <https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help_talk:Growth/Tools/Help_panel> page. *Newest properties <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Special:ListProperties> and property proposals <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Wikidata:Property_proposal> to review* - New General datatypes: form factor <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Property:P13768> (physical design paradigm this object is aligned with) - New External identifiers: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art Terms entry ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Property:P13751>, The Oxford Essential Dictionary of the U.S. Military entry ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Property:P13752>, Valais cantonal parliament ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Property:P13753>, Arcanes ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Property:P13754>, A Dictionary of Travel and Tourism entry ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Property:P13755>, IGDB keyword ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Property:P13756>, A Dictionary of Dentistry entry ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Property:P13757>, Record Group Number of the National Archives Administration, National Development Council, Taiwan (R.O.C.) <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Property:P13758> , A Dictionary of Environment and Conservation entry ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Property:P13760>, Doha Dictionary root id <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Property:P13761>, Sharjah Dictionary root id <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Property:P13762>, Saulchoir library ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Property:P13763>, Observer tag <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Property:P13764>, Hamburger Frauenbiografien ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Property:P13765>, Ophardt Team Sportevent person ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Property:P13766> , Museum of Fine Arts, Lyon object ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Property:P13767> - New General datatypes property proposals to review: - Release date of film <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/Release_date_of_film> (The date when a film was first released to the public) - part number 2 <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/part_number_2> (identifier for a product or part designated by its manufacturer for inventory and ordering purposes) - backwards compatible with <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/backwards_compatible_with> (backwards compatible with the identified platform, software, or system) - level or map of <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/level_or_map_of> (video games that this video game level or map belongs to) - resistance <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/resistance> (Resistance of organisms (systems) to common adverserial influences like pests, pathogens, drugs, attack vectors, ...) - GBFS feed URL <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/GBFS_feed_URL> (URL of a GBFS feed for the bicycle-sharing system) - New External identifier property proposals to review: GENC 3-character code <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/GENC_3-character_code> , L'Équipe athlete ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/L%27%C3%89quipe_athlete_ID> , Sancho el Sabio Foundation ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/Sancho_el_Sabio_Foundation_ID> , British Authors author ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/British_Authors_author_ID> , Gamepadla ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/Gamepadla_ID>, VGA Legacy MKIII ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/VGA_Legacy_MKIII_ID> , Noormags ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/Noormags_ID>, qamus.inoor.ir entry ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/qamus.inoor.ir_entry_ID> , RSQV ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/RSQV_ID>, Naturalis authority ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/Naturalis_authority_ID> , Digital Library of the Community of Madrid ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/Digital_Library_of_the_Community_of_Madrid_ID> , Trainspo model ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/Trainspo_model_ID> You can comment on all open property proposals <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/Overview>! *Did you know?* - Query examples: Number of hospital beds <https://w.wiki/FG$r> (Source <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Request_a_query>) - Newest WikiProjects <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Wikidata:WikiProjects> : WikiProject ASBS 2025 <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:WikiProject_ASBS_2025> - Aims to Engage the botanical community at the 2025 ASBS Conference to promote and enhance contributions to Wikidata, Wikipedia, and Wikimedia Commons. - Showcase Lexemes <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Showcase_lexemes>: PC (L739282) <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Lexeme:L739282> - English noun (ˌpiːˈsiː) meaning "Personal Computer", "Printed Circuit", or "Peace Corps" *Development* - We're investigate options for improving information saved while publishing (phab:T403149 <https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T403149>) - Mobile Editing Experience: we added multi-language support (T402630 <https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T402630>) - Wikidata integration in the other Wikimedia projects: We are continuing to look into reducing the number of changes that show up on Wikipedia and co's Recent changes and Watchlist from edits to aliases ( phab:T401288 <https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T401288>), more info <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/m:Wikidata_For_Wikimedia_Projects/Reduce_change_propagation_noise#More_granular_Alias_tracking> You can see all open tickets related to Wikidata here <https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/maniphest/query/4RotIcw5oINo/#R>. If you want to help, you can also have a look at the tasks needing a volunteer <https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/project/board/71/query/zfiRgTnZF7zu/?filter=zfiRgTnZF7zu&order=priority> . *Weekly Tasks* - Add labels, in your own language(s), for the new properties listed above <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Status_updates/Next#Newest_properties_and_property_proposals_to_review> . - Contribute to the showcase Item and Lexeme above <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Status_updates/Next#Did_you_know?> . - Summarize your WikiProject's ongoing activities <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Status_updates/Next#Did_you_know?> in one or two sentences. - Help translate <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Special:LanguageStats> or proofread the interface and documentation pages, in your own language! - Help merge identical items <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/User:Pasleim/projectmerge> across Wikimedia projects. - Help write the next summary! <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Status_updates/Next> *· Previous issue <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Wikidata:Status_updates/Previous> · JosefAnthony <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/User:JosefAnthony> talk <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/User_talk:JosefAnthony> ·* -- Idoko Joseph (JosefAnthony) Wikimedia Volunteer | Open Knowledge Advocate *View my contributions <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:JosefAnthony/Contributions>*
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