On December 6th 2023, Olaf Janssen gave a introduction about Wikibase in relation to medieval manuscripts for an audience of about 20 metadata LOD specialists from various heritage institutions (holding medieval manuscripts) in the Netherlands. The programme was as follows: Wikidata Wikidata refresher When is Wikidata not suitable? (for heritage institutions) Wikibase Advantages of Wikibase (compared to Wikidata) Downsides of Wikibase Examples of institutions/projects using Wikibase Medieval manuscripts Wikibase & medieval manuscripts Digital Scriptorium Biblissima A text transcript/summary with all relevant links is available at Wikibase resources , a collection of resources, overviews, links and knowlegde related to Wikibase, collected and curated by KB, national library of the Netherlands . See Wikibase projects for medieval manuscripts for the part about Wikibase and medieval manuscripts (Digital Scriptorium and Biblissima) The presentor was OlafJanssen, , Wikimedia coordinator at the KB. ; Key Takeaway This document discusses Olaf Janssen's presentation on December 6th, 2023, introducing Wikibase in relation to medieval manuscripts to a group of metadata LOD specialists from heritage institutions in the Netherlands. Summary Olaf Janssen presented on Wikibase and its connection to medieval manuscripts to a group of about 20 metadata LOD specialists in the Netherlands on December 6th, 2023. The presentation covered several topics: Wikidata refresher When Wikidata might not be suitable for heritage institutions. Advantages of Wikibase compared to Wikidata. Downsides of Wikibase. Examples of institutions and projects using Wikibase. The intersection of Wikibase and medieval manuscripts, including Digital Scriptorium and Biblissima. A text transcript/summary with relevant links is available as part of the Wikibase resources, a collection of resources, overviews, links and knowlegde related to Wikibase, collected and curated by KB, national library of the Netherlands: ...