tagging idea

Tagging

In an Academic Setting

tag tags tagging folksonomy del.icio.us web2.0 tools web social search delicious User keywords that describe information Social tags Personal tags Single words vs. multi-word Tagging items of interest vs. Items that

have been read

Folksonomy

Empowering users to create their own organizational schemes that are shared in a social setting

ExamplesDel.icio.usFlickrFarFetch

Side - Effects

Tag Cloud Interest Tracker Information Discovery

Tag Cloud

Interest Tracker

Information Discovery

Follow the crumbs…

Tagging Practice

Take out your worksheet and tag the items before you.

There is an example of a book, article, and a website.

Using keywords describe the material as best as you can without going overboard.

My answers

photosynthesis survey fuel bioengineering industrial

My answers

photosynthesis spectrosocopy vibrational time-resolved

My answers

spacewalk space tanner NBL pool

Why us, why now?

Community Tagging Tagging from the catalog Increase the value of our resources

Tagging Systems in Academic Settings

Penn Tags CiteULike LibraryThing Connotea

Penn Tags

Enhance Tags (but keep them simple)

Aye, there is the rub… Separate social tags from personal tags Create a “reputation” scale

Integrate servicesEZProxyCitation Linking

To Date

Test Server ready Software selected

FarFetch PennTagsFree Tag

Issues to Consider

Endeca will be the overlay for the OPAC So many other tagging options available Unintended consequences

Help Me

As the project starts and continues I’ll need testers

Any ideas you have are welcome Criticisms are always welcome