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Step-by-Step Wikidata Entity Creation Guide
Quick Links for Entity Creation
Create new items at: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Special:NewItem
Entity 1: Ghadames Manuscript Collections
Step 1: Create Item
Go to: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Special:NewItem
Step 2: Fill Basic Information
Label (English):
Ghadames Manuscript Collections
Description (English):
Collection of over 1,000 Islamic manuscripts held in private family libraries in the Old Town of Ghadamès, Libya, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Label (Arabic):
مجموعات مخطوطات غدامس
Description (Arabic):
مجموعة من أكثر من 1000 مخطوطة إسلامية محفوظة في مكتبات عائلية خاصة في البلدة القديمة بغدامس، ليبيا
Step 3: Add Aliases
Click "Add aliases" and enter:
- Ghadamès Private Libraries
- Tendirin Mosque Library
- Ghadames Islamic Manuscripts
- مكتبات غدامس الخاصة
Step 4: Add Statements
instance of (P31):
- Value: Q690853 (manuscript collection)
country (P17):
- Value: Q1016 (Libya)
location (P276):
- Value: Q105973249 (Old Town of Ghadamès)
part of (P361):
- Value: Q105973249 (Old Town of Ghadamès)
- Qualifier: nature of relationship = cultural component
inception (P571):
- Value: 1100 (set precision to "century")
- Qualifier: earliest extent
quantity (P1114):
- Value: 1000
- Unit: manuscript
- Qualifier: circa
official website (P856):
Step 5: Add References
For each statement, add reference:
- Reference URL (P854): https://ghadames.hypotheses.org/
- Title: Ghadames Research Project
Entity 2: Nafusa Mountain Libraries
Step 1: Create Item
Go to: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Special:NewItem
Step 2: Fill Basic Information
Label (English):
Nafusa Mountain Libraries
Description (English):
Network of Ibadi manuscript libraries and digitization initiative in the Nafusa Mountains region of Libya, established 2021 through international partnership
Label (Arabic):
مكتبات جبل نفوسة
Description (Arabic):
شبكة من المكتبات الإباضية للمخطوطات ومبادرة الرقمنة في منطقة جبل نفوسة بليبيا، تأسست عام 2021 من خلال شراكة دولية
Step 3: Add Aliases
- Libraries of Nafusa Project
- Jebel Nafusa Manuscripts
- Jabal Nafusa Libraries
- مشروع مكتبات نفوسة
Step 4: Add Statements
instance of (P31):
- Value 1: Q7075 (library)
- Value 2: Q1301371 (digitization project)
country (P17):
- Value: Q1016 (Libya)
inception (P571):
- Value: 2021
official website (P856):
Step 5: Add References
- Reference URL (P854): https://brill.com/display/book/9789004689329/BP000008
- Title: Brill - Libraries of Nafusa
Entity 3: Libyan Center for Archives and Historical Studies
Step 1: Create Item
Go to: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Special:NewItem
Step 2: Fill Basic Information
Label (English):
Libyan Center for Archives and Historical Studies
Description (English):
Libya's national archival institution, established 1977, housing over 27 million documents in the historic Red Castle complex in Tripoli
Label (Arabic):
المركز الليبي للمحفوظات والدراسات التاريخية
Description (Arabic):
المؤسسة الأرشيفية الوطنية الليبية، تأسست عام 1977، وتحتوي على أكثر من 27 مليون وثيقة في مجمع القلعة الحمراء التاريخي في طرابلس
Step 3: Add Aliases
- LCAHS
- Red Castle Archives
- مركز المحفوظات الليبي
Step 4: Add Statements
instance of (P31):
- Value: Q392703 (national archives)
country (P17):
- Value: Q1016 (Libya)
headquarters location (P159):
- Value: Q3579 (Tripoli)
location (P276):
- Value: Q2835324 (Red Castle / Assaraya Al-Hamra)
inception (P571):
- Value: 1977
quantity (P1114):
- Value: 27000000
- Unit: document
official website (P856):
Step 5: Add References
- Reference URL (P854): https://www.arsheef.org/libyan-center-for-archives-and-historical-studies
- Reference URL (P854): lcahs.ly
Entity 4: British Institute for Libyan and Northern African Studies
Step 1: Create Item
Go to: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Special:NewItem
Step 2: Fill Basic Information
Label (English):
British Institute for Libyan and Northern African Studies
Description (English):
UK-based research organization focused on Libyan and North African archaeology, history, and cultural heritage, established 1969 as Society for Libyan Studies, renamed 2010
Label (French):
Institut britannique d'études libyennes et nord-africaines
Description (French):
Organisation de recherche britannique axée sur l'archéologie, l'histoire et le patrimoine culturel libyens et nord-africains, créée en 1969 sous le nom de Society for Libyan Studies, rebaptisée en 2010
Step 3: Add Aliases
- BILNAS
- Society for Libyan Studies
- SLS
- British Institute for Libyan Studies
Step 4: Add Statements
instance of (P31):
- Value 1: Q31855 (research institute)
- Value 2: Q7210356 (learned society)
country (P17):
- Value: Q145 (United Kingdom)
inception (P571):
- Value: 1969
official name (P1448):
- Value 1: "Society for Libyan Studies" (with start time qualifier: 1969, end time qualifier: 2010)
- Value 2: "British Institute for Libyan and Northern African Studies" (with start time qualifier: 2010)
official website (P856):
- Value: https://www.bilnas.org/
Step 5: Add References
- Reference URL (P854): https://www.bilnas.org/
- Reference URL (P854): https://www.bilnas.org/resources/archive/
- Retrieved (P813): 2025-11-11
General Tips
- Always add references - Each statement should have at least one reference
- Use qualifiers - Add qualifiers like "circa", "start time", "end time" where appropriate
- Multilingual labels - Add labels in English, Arabic, and French where relevant
- Check before creating - Double-check that the entity doesn't already exist
- Description format - Keep descriptions concise but informative (max 250 characters)
- Aliases - Add common alternative names and abbreviations
After Creation
Once entities are created, note down the Q-numbers and update the Libya dataset:
identifiers:
- identifier_scheme: Wikidata
identifier_value: Q[NUMBER]
identifier_url: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q[NUMBER]
Add to enrichment_history:
- enrichment_date: '2025-11-11T...'
enrichment_type: WIKIDATA_ENTITY_CREATION
enrichment_method: Manual entity creation following exhaustive search
match_score: 1.0
verified: true
enrichment_source: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q[NUMBER]
enrichment_notes: 'New Wikidata entity created for [INSTITUTION NAME]'
Document Version: 1.0
Date: 2025-11-11
Prepared for: Libya heritage dataset completion