More APIs Queries in OpenRefine

Overview

Teaching: 20 min
Exercises: 10 min

Questions

• How do I reconcile my data by comparing it to authoritative datasets

• How do I install extensions for OpenRefine

Objectives

• Introduce how to use URLs to fetch data from the web based on what’s in an OpenRefine project

• Introduce how to use Reconciliation services

• Introduce OpenRefine extensions

Advanced Functions in OpenRefine

There are many other APIs to query using OpenRefine. OpenRefine can also reconcile data with authority databases like VIAF. To try out these methods, see the OpenRefine for Librarians lesson: Advanced OpenRefine Functions

Key Points

• Such API calls can be custom built, or one can use existing Reconciliation services to enrich data

• OpenRefine can be further enhanced by installing extensions