Why Wikibase

With Wikibase cloud, we believe that the college of science library at KNUST will be able to improve the visibility of its collections and its overall operations while also connecting its records to a global knowledge base: Below are some of the advantages of using Wikibase:

1. Flexibility: Wikibase allows you to create and manage any type of structured data, from simple facts to complex relationships, and to link it to other data sources. Wikibase is highly customizable, which means that it can be adapted to suit the needs of a wide range of projects. Additionally, the platform is compatible with a variety of data formats, which can make it easy to import and export data from other sources.
2. Easy Accessibility: Wikibase provides a web-based user interface and API that allow both humans and machines to access and query the data with ease.
3. Cost-effectiveness: Since Wikibase is an open-source platform, it means that it is free to use and distribute. This can help reduce the cost of implementing and maintaining the platform compared to using proprietary software. Again, Wikibase is designed to be highly performant and scalable, which means that it can handle large amounts of data with minimal maintenance. This can help keep the cost of maintaining the platform low over time. Wikibase allows users to easily import and export data from other sources, which can help reduce the cost of data entry and management. Additionally, the platform's interoperability with other systems and platforms can help reduce the cost of integrating with existing data.
4. Interoperability: Wikibase supports the RDF data model and can be integrated with other RDF-based platforms, such as linked data and semantic web applications.
5. Collaboration: Wikibase allows multiple users to work on the same data and to benefit from the collective knowledge and expertise of a community.
6. Reusability: The data created in Wikibase can be reused by other projects and applications, under a free license, which helps promote open data and reduce duplication of effort.
7. Scalability: Wikibase is designed to handle large amounts of data and can be easily scaled up to meet the needs of large-scale projects.