Enhancing the Representation of Latin American Women Scholars and their Scholarship in Wikidata

Abstract

Libraries interested in exploring linked data opportunities have been engaging with Wikidata–a freely accessible knowledge base. Wikidata stores structured linked data that can be consumed by other projects that are part of the Wikimedia ecosystem, as well as external sources. The participation of libraries and other communities in Wikidata can be pivotal in modelling and building a more comprehensive data source. The SALALM community has the knowledge expertise needed to start making contributions toward achieving a more balanced representation of Latin American women scholars and their scholarship output in the knowledge base, which will ultimately enhance their discoverability.