OpenRefine tutorial

.ical

10-30, 09:00–09:55 (UTC), Room 1

OpenRefine (previously Google Refine) is a powerful tool for working with messy data: cleaning it; transforming it from one format into another; and extending it with web services and external data.
This tutorial introduces the basic functionalities of OpenRefine, with a focus on Wikidata reconciliation and (batch) editing.

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Link to notes –

https://etherpad.wikimedia.org/p/WikidataCon2021-OpenRefinetutorial

What will the participants take away from this session? –

After the tutorial, participants will be able to autonomously use OpenRefine for batch Wikidata editing! Unleashing the power of data cleaning and batch editing for non-coders!

Language –

English

Recording –

Yes

Sandra Fauconnier

Wikimedia and GLAM-Wiki volunteer mainly active on Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons; OpenGLAM advocate; part of the OpenRefine team

This speaker also appears in:

• SDC Discussion
• Structured Data on Commons for OpenRefine: what we're working on and what's coming
• Please don’t get hit by a bus! Towards a resilient and sustainable Wikidata tool ecosystem