2023:Program/Submissions/The Challenges of Creating a Lexeme Database from Scratch - JKJACD
Title: The Challenges of Creating a Lexeme Database from Scratch
Speakers:
Leon Liesener
Being a current student of Lithuanian philology, the prospect of having the Lithuanian language documented in a structured, open database feels great. Therefore, I am a Wikidata lexeme enthusiast and believe these can be a meaningful contribution. I would like to share my enthusiasm for Wikidata lexemes, and inspire others to discover this niche area of the wiki world for themselves, too.
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Type: Lecture
Track: Open Data
Submission state: submitted
Duration: 30 minutes
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Presentation language: en
Abstract & description
[edit source]Abstract
[edit source]Wikidata lexemes have given us the opportunity to save human language in a structured way. But languages are complex! And so is the resulting structured data. This session will introduce you to the challenges a lexeme editor might face on his journey.
Description
[edit source]This session will be based on the experiences I made while trying to systemise the Lithuanian lexemes on Wikidata. Aim is to inspire participants to work on systemising the lexemes of a language of their own choice, while providing them with insights into the challenges that are waiting on the way.
Further details
[edit source]Qn. How does your session relate to the event themes: Diversity, Collaboration Future?
Open lexeme databases can prove to be useful especially for smaller languages, where no alternatives exist. The language I am focusing on, Lithuanian, is exactly such a case. While researchers have attempted to think about creating a lexeme database for Lithuanian before, it has never actually been done. Wikidata can be a real gain here.
Qn. What is the experience level needed for the audience for your session?
Everyone can participate in this session
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