We are organizing an OpenRefine Community Call focused on reconciliation services.
This session will give OpenRefine users a practical overview of several reconciliation services.
- Date and time: 2026-10-15T17:00:00Z → 2026-10-15T18:30:00Z
- Facilitator: @Martin
- Optional registration: to receive a reminder
- Zoom link: Launch Meeting - Zoom
This session will be recorded and shared on YouTube.
Session overview
OpenRefine can connect to many reconciliation services, each covering different datasets and use cases.
During this call, we want to introduce different reconciliation options and discuss:
- what data and identifiers are available
- when to use each service
- known limitations and practical considerations
- how the service fits into an OpenRefine reconciliation workflow
The session is intended for anyone using reconciliation in OpenRefine, whether you are new to reconciliation or already working with authority files, knowledge bases, or custom reconciliation services.
Presentations
We plan to spend 15 to 20 minutes presenting each service.
Confirmed presentations:
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Getty reconciliation services by Jonathan Ward and Emily Benoff from the Getty. Overview of the Getty reconciliation services, including TGN, ULAN, and AAT, when to use them, and upcoming changes to the Getty Vocabularies.
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Gemeinsame Normdatei (GND) by @thalou. Overview of the German Integrated Authority File (GND) reconciliation service, the identifiers and data it provides, and how it can be used with OpenRefine.
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Two Wikidata presentations.
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One by David Ramírez-Ordóñez presenting how he used the wikidata reconciliation service to highlight the Colombian Public domain.
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One by Dennis Raylin Chen on reconciliating movies and shows informations.
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VIAF reconciliation status: @Martin will conduct a short discussion about the current status and limitations of VIAF reconciliation.
Agenda
- Welcome and community announcements
- Short introduction of participants
- Reconciliation service presentations
- Questions and discussion