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June 22, 2026Open Access
Modelling, crosswalking & documentation for natural history holotype specimen items
Key Points
The aim is to explore the framework for modeling and documenting natural history specimen data in Wikidata.
Presentation of a proposed data model for natural history specimens.
Discussion of crosswalking techniques for aligning data.
Documentation strategies for effective data management.
Introduction of a structured data model tailored for natural history specimens.
Demonstrated effective documentation practices for specimen data.
Outlined crosswalking methods to enhance data interoperability.
Abstract
Slides and script for a presentation on the Wikidata WikiProject Natural History Specimen Data Model given during Wikidata WikiProjects Days 2026 on the 20th of June 2026.