FactGrid – a database for historians

https://openmethods.dariah.eu/2024/03/08/factgrid-a-database-for-historians/ OpenMethods introduction to: FactGrid - a database for historians 2024-03-08 13:51:46 FactGrid is both a database as well as a wiki. This project operated by the Gotha Research Centre and the data lab of the University of Erfurt. It utilizes MediaWiki and a Wikidata's “wikibase” extension to collect data from historic research. With FactGrid you can create a knowledge graph, giving information in triple statements. This knowledge graph can be asked with SPARQL. All data provided by FactGrid holds a CC0-license. Françoise Gouzi https://database.factgrid.de/wiki/Main_Page Blog post Analysis Annotating Capture Creation Data Data Recognition English Gathering Interpretation Modeling Research Activities Research Objects Text Translation via bookmarklet

“Introduction by OpenMethods guest editors Lisa Eggert, Kevin Kuck, Melanie Seltmann (DHd2024, Passau)”

FactGrid is both a database as well as a wiki. This project operated by the Gotha Research Centre and the data lab of the University of Erfurt. It utilizes MediaWiki and a Wikidata’s “wikibase” extension to collect data from historic research. With FactGrid you can create a knowledge graph, giving information in triple statements. This knowledge graph can be asked with SPARQL. All data provided by FactGrid holds a CC0-license.

Advantages of FactGrid:

  • Incredibly flexible using different languages and existing data.
  • Enables users to use their language while other users can translate it into theirs. Accommodates collaborating in teams.
  • Provides a range of tools such as network analysis, map representations, complex linked searches as well as timeline representations.
  • Longevity of data due to active community, as FactGrid is part of the German National Research Data Infrastructure NFDI4Memory.

One of the project’s aims is to bring the platform into the upcoming consort of federated Wikibase instances as a resource for research data via a joint venture with Wikimedia Germany and the German National Library’s GND.

​​You can download any search in various data formats with the aim to explore FactGrid data in other software environments or visualise searches with various tools on our site.

Source: FactGrid