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| Article: Inside Freebase Mjt Web Apps |
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This article—a
Shortcut by O’Reilly—will introduce you to mjt, Metaweb’s JavaScript templating
for Freebase and will explore two apps that use mjt extensively.
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| Article: Metaweb JavaScript Templating |
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Mjt is an
open source HTML templating engine that’s written in JavaScript and runs
entirely within a browser--no server support needed. It was created to access
data from Freebase, but you can use it with
other web services as well. This article...
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| Guide to Freebase Types |
Types aren't one-size-fits-all; in fact, there are several different kinds of types you can create and use in Freebase, depending on how you want users to enter information for their properties, or how you want them to relate to types that others...
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| Using the Filter View |
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Looking for a set of topics that share particular characteristics? Interested in finding ones that have empty property fields you can complete? Want to create a special collection of topics within one of your domains to share with others? Or...
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| Creating a New Topic |
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When you're viewing a list of topics you might notice that something is missing, and you'd like to add it to the list. Or maybe you have a big list of topics you'd like to contribute. Adding or creating a single a topic, or adding or creating a new...
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| Searching and Autocomplete |
You can search for information on Freebase the same way you would on any website, by entering a term in the Search box and clicking Search. If you're on a bases page, you can search only within that base, or you can click the arrow next to Search...
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| Freebase Contribution Guidelines |
Please do contribute to Freebase. You can upload data, add pieces of information ad hoc, edit entries that are inaccurate or incomplete and participate in discussions. Just bear in mind a few common-sense guidelines. Data Guidelines In...
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| What is Fair Use? |
Fair use refers to the reproduction of copyrighted works (such as written works, photographs, graphical images, sound recordings, and artworks) or portions of copyrighted works for scholarly or critical purposes without obtaining permission from...
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| Article: Inside Freebase Mjt Web Apps |
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This article—a
Shortcut by O’Reilly—will introduce you to mjt, Metaweb’s JavaScript templating
for Freebase and will explore two apps that use mjt extensively.
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| What is Freebase? |
Freebase is an open database of the world’s information. "Open" means it's built by the community, for the community — anyone can contribute information, create collections of information to share with others, or build applications that...
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| Enumerated Types |
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After carefully working out the schema for your type, you might be worried about what other users will enter for the property values on specific topics. What if some joker comes along and decides to enter "hermaphrodite" for someone's...
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| Compound Value Types |
In simplest terms, a Compound Value Type (or CVT) is a type in which the property fields are connected to each other and have a defined relationship. Some examples include Musical Group Membership, which contains the properties Member, Group, Roles, ...
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| Using Property Hints |
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Property hints are displayed when a user clicks on the ? icon after clicking edit next to a property name, or as the Property Description when a viewing a property in the schema editor. Property hints are added to a property through the Schema Editor...
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| Property Display Settings |
There are a number of settings in Schema editor that you can use to control how properties are displayed.
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| Enumerated Types |
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After carefully working out the schema for your type, you might be worried about what other users will enter for the property values on specific topics. What if some joker comes along and decides to enter "hermaphrodite" for someone's...
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| Guide to Freebase Types |
Types aren't one-size-fits-all; in fact, there are several different kinds of types you can create and use in Freebase, depending on how you want users to enter information for their properties, or how you want them to relate to types that others...
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| Compound Value Types |
In simplest terms, a Compound Value Type (or CVT) is a type in which the property fields are connected to each other and have a defined relationship. Some examples include Musical Group Membership, which contains the properties Member, Group, Roles, ...
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| Guide to Freebase Types |
Types aren't one-size-fits-all; in fact, there are several different kinds of types you can create and use in Freebase, depending on how you want users to enter information for their properties, or how you want them to relate to types that others...
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| Adding Properties to Types |
Properties are the building blocks of a Type. They operate like fields in a web form when a user is editing a topic of that type. There are some default properties that are included in every new Type. These are: Each property has a display...
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| Core property types |
There are a number of Core System Types that can be used for expected types that have special display characteristics. The most useful ones are listed here.
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| Guide to Freebase Types |
Types aren't one-size-fits-all; in fact, there are several different kinds of types you can create and use in Freebase, depending on how you want users to enter information for their properties, or how you want them to relate to types that others...
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| Conventions for naming Types |
A type will contain a list of instances. For example, Type 'person' will have many instances, each one with a name. However, when viewing each person, you'll want to have it display "Joe Smith, person" not "Joe Smith, people"....
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| Guide to Freebase Types |
Types aren't one-size-fits-all; in fact, there are several different kinds of types you can create and use in Freebase, depending on how you want users to enter information for their properties, or how you want them to relate to types that others...
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| Entering the Contents of a Book or Periodical |
Freebase allows the contents of a book, periodical, or any other type of publication to be entered and displayed, and furthermore allows any type of work to be included as contents. Because of the necessity to allow many different types to both hold...
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| Entering Data for a Book |
When adding information about a book, you have a few options. You can enter the basic data for the abstract idea of the book (e.g., author, date, genre), or you can enter data about a specific edition of a book. You can also enter information about...
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| Entering Special Kinds of Books |
Most books can be easily entered following the instructions in Entering Data for a Book. But for some books, it may not be obvious how they should be entered. The types explained here are: omnibuses; anthologies and collections; fix-ups...
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| Entering Data for a Book |
When adding information about a book, you have a few options. You can enter the basic data for the abstract idea of the book (e.g., author, date, genre), or you can enter data about a specific edition of a book. You can also enter information about...
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| Entering a Translated Work of Literature |
Publication Information A translation is automatically co-typed as a “published work”; this allows you to enter the publication data for the translation using the “published in/published as” property. Please note that a...
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| Entering Data for a Book |
When adding information about a book, you have a few options. You can enter the basic data for the abstract idea of the book (e.g., author, date, genre), or you can enter data about a specific edition of a book. You can also enter information about...
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| Entering Serialized and Excerpted Works of Literature |
If a book (or other long work) has been published in serial installments, you can record this by using the Serialized Work type. Note that work in any media capable of being serialized can use this model, but also note that this type does not...
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| Entering Data for a Book |
When adding information about a book, you have a few options. You can enter the basic data for the abstract idea of the book (e.g., author, date, genre), or you can enter data about a specific edition of a book. You can also enter information about...
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| Entering Reviews, Interviews, and Other Types of Short Non-Fiction |
Freebase has several different types to handle various types
of written non-fiction. Book-length non-fiction should be treated as a book,
but any shorter-length works can be modeled using one of these types: Review, Interview, and Short
Non-fiction. ...
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| Entering Data for a Book |
When adding information about a book, you have a few options. You can enter the basic data for the abstract idea of the book (e.g., author, date, genre), or you can enter data about a specific edition of a book. You can also enter information about...
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| Entering the Contents of a Book or Periodical |
Freebase allows the contents of a book, periodical, or any other type of publication to be entered and displayed, and furthermore allows any type of work to be included as contents. Because of the necessity to allow many different types to both hold...
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| Entering Reviews, Interviews, and Other Types of Short Non-Fiction |
Freebase has several different types to handle various types
of written non-fiction. Book-length non-fiction should be treated as a book,
but any shorter-length works can be modeled using one of these types: Review, Interview, and Short
Non-fiction. ...
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| Entering Special Kinds of Books |
Most books can be easily entered following the instructions in Entering Data for a Book. But for some books, it may not be obvious how they should be entered. The types explained here are: omnibuses; anthologies and collections; fix-ups...
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| Entering Reviews, Interviews, and Other Types of Short Non-Fiction |
Freebase has several different types to handle various types
of written non-fiction. Book-length non-fiction should be treated as a book,
but any shorter-length works can be modeled using one of these types: Review, Interview, and Short
Non-fiction. ...
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| Entering a Translated Work of Literature |
Publication Information A translation is automatically co-typed as a “published work”; this allows you to enter the publication data for the translation using the “published in/published as” property. Please note that a...
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| Entering Reviews, Interviews, and Other Types of Short Non-Fiction |
Freebase has several different types to handle various types
of written non-fiction. Book-length non-fiction should be treated as a book,
but any shorter-length works can be modeled using one of these types: Review, Interview, and Short
Non-fiction. ...
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| Entering Serialized and Excerpted Works of Literature |
If a book (or other long work) has been published in serial installments, you can record this by using the Serialized Work type. Note that work in any media capable of being serialized can use this model, but also note that this type does not...
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| Entering Reviews, Interviews, and Other Types of Short Non-Fiction |
Freebase has several different types to handle various types
of written non-fiction. Book-length non-fiction should be treated as a book,
but any shorter-length works can be modeled using one of these types: Review, Interview, and Short
Non-fiction. ...
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| Entering the Contents of a Book or Periodical |
Freebase allows the contents of a book, periodical, or any other type of publication to be entered and displayed, and furthermore allows any type of work to be included as contents. Because of the necessity to allow many different types to both hold...
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| Entering Serialized and Excerpted Works of Literature |
If a book (or other long work) has been published in serial installments, you can record this by using the Serialized Work type. Note that work in any media capable of being serialized can use this model, but also note that this type does not...
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| Entering Special Kinds of Books |
Most books can be easily entered following the instructions in Entering Data for a Book. But for some books, it may not be obvious how they should be entered. The types explained here are: omnibuses; anthologies and collections; fix-ups...
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| Entering Serialized and Excerpted Works of Literature |
If a book (or other long work) has been published in serial installments, you can record this by using the Serialized Work type. Note that work in any media capable of being serialized can use this model, but also note that this type does not...
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| Entering a Translated Work of Literature |
Publication Information A translation is automatically co-typed as a “published work”; this allows you to enter the publication data for the translation using the “published in/published as” property. Please note that a...
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| Entering Serialized and Excerpted Works of Literature |
If a book (or other long work) has been published in serial installments, you can record this by using the Serialized Work type. Note that work in any media capable of being serialized can use this model, but also note that this type does not...
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| Entering Special Kinds of Books |
Most books can be easily entered following the instructions in Entering Data for a Book. But for some books, it may not be obvious how they should be entered. The types explained here are: omnibuses; anthologies and collections; fix-ups...
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| Entering the Contents of a Book or Periodical |
Freebase allows the contents of a book, periodical, or any other type of publication to be entered and displayed, and furthermore allows any type of work to be included as contents. Because of the necessity to allow many different types to both hold...
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| Entering a Translated Work of Literature |
Publication Information A translation is automatically co-typed as a “published work”; this allows you to enter the publication data for the translation using the “published in/published as” property. Please note that a...
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| Entering the Contents of a Book or Periodical |
Freebase allows the contents of a book, periodical, or any other type of publication to be entered and displayed, and furthermore allows any type of work to be included as contents. Because of the necessity to allow many different types to both hold...
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| Entering a Translated Work of Literature |
Publication Information A translation is automatically co-typed as a “published work”; this allows you to enter the publication data for the translation using the “published in/published as” property. Please note that a...
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| Entering Special Kinds of Books |
Most books can be easily entered following the instructions in Entering Data for a Book. But for some books, it may not be obvious how they should be entered. The types explained here are: omnibuses; anthologies and collections; fix-ups...
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| Voting on Flagged Topics |
From the homepage, users can now help clean up Freebase data by reviewing flagged topics. Flagged topics have been marked by other users as candidates for merge or delete. If a flagged topic gets sufficient votes for merge or delete, the operation...
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| Flagging Topics for Merge or Deletion |
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Occasionally you may notice that someone has created a duplicate of a topic that already exists under another type, or you yourself might create a topic and then want to delete it. And then there are those extreme cases, where someone has...
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| Understanding User Groups and Roles |
User groups are, as you might expect, groups of users in Freebase. Featured users and Metaweb staff are a couple of obvious examples of these. Typically, these user groups are attached to bases. There are a few special user groups that have defined...
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| Domain Definition |
A domain is the more technical term for Commons and bases. A domain is simply a collection of types. For example, the Music Commons contains the types Musical Artist, Musical Track, and Musical Instrument, among others, that,...
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| Beginner's Guide: Creating Schemas |
If you've spent any time exploring Freebase you've no doubt seen the types that are associated with every topic, and you've probably seen some interesting bases and types that other users have made. You've probably also started thinking about ways...
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| Creating New Types with the Schema Editor |
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The Schema Editor provides an easy interface for creating and editing the properties, known collectively as the schema, for a type. This topic covers the basic process of creating a new property as well as some of the available options. ...
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| Guide to Freebase Types |
Types aren't one-size-fits-all; in fact, there are several different kinds of types you can create and use in Freebase, depending on how you want users to enter information for their properties, or how you want them to relate to types that others...
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| Creating New Types with the Schema Editor |
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The Schema Editor provides an easy interface for creating and editing the properties, known collectively as the schema, for a type. This topic covers the basic process of creating a new property as well as some of the available options. ...
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| Data Modeling Guide |
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Although the Freebase application makes it a lot easier to create and maintain types, data modeling is still a difficult and nuanced discipline. By following these guidelines, you will make your data more usable, extensible and understandable to...
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| Creating New Types with the Schema Editor |
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The Schema Editor provides an easy interface for creating and editing the properties, known collectively as the schema, for a type. This topic covers the basic process of creating a new property as well as some of the available options. ...
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| Adding Properties to Types |
Properties are the building blocks of a Type. They operate like fields in a web form when a user is editing a topic of that type. There are some default properties that are included in every new Type. These are: Each property has a display...
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| Creating New Types with the Schema Editor |
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The Schema Editor provides an easy interface for creating and editing the properties, known collectively as the schema, for a type. This topic covers the basic process of creating a new property as well as some of the available options. ...
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| Creating New Types with the Schema Editor |
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The Schema Editor provides an easy interface for creating and editing the properties, known collectively as the schema, for a type. This topic covers the basic process of creating a new property as well as some of the available options. ...
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| Incoming and Reciprocal Properties |
When looking at a type you've created in schema editor you might see a header at the bottom the page that says Incoming Properties . This means that some other user thinks your type is so cool, they've linked to it from a property within one of...
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