Webinar: History of Women in Printing Pre-1800: Leveraging Wikidata As a Discovery Tool

  • Last Updated: April 06, 2023
  • Published: April 06, 2023

Register to attend the live training webinar, "History of Women in Printing Pre-1800: Leveraging Wikidata As a Discovery Tool."

Date: Friday, May 5, 2023
Time: 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. (EDT)
 

Recording and closed captioning are available. All webinars are free of charge.
  • Speakers:
    • Daniela Rovida, Rare Books Cataloging & Metadata Librarian, Hesburgh Libraries, University of Notre Dame
    • Cindy Tian, Metadata Services Librarian, Kresge Law Library, University of Notre Dame
  • Learning outcomes: The presenters explored the implementation of Wikidata for the women's names and the works they produced in order to provide greater exposure to women’s significant contribution to the printing industry throughout the centuries and to facilitate related research. During this webinar, the presenters will introduce Wikidata as a discovery tool and highlight the benefits of leveraging linked data to make siloed information more open and accessible. Participants will learn about the project's goals, procedures, outcomes, and lessons learned. This session may prompt librarians and other information professionals to engage in similar projects to promote the discoverability of traditionally siloed resources in library special collections and the cultural heritage sector.

Registration confirmation information:

Upon registering, a confirmation email from [email protected] will be sent with instructions for joining the webinar. To ensure delivery of that email, configure your junk mail or spam filter(s) to permit messages from that address. GPO staff will also email your access information the day before the webinar. If you do not receive your login information, please email [email protected].

Prior to the webinar:

For those participating via a desktop or laptop computer (preferred method), a WebEx plug-in must be installed (one-time only). Download instructions. Some features will not be available for users participating with a tablet or smartphone. Devices need to have a WebEx app installed from the device’s app store, which may take time. After installation, the app will ask for you to Allow or Deny permissions.