Tagging Systems Define Who can tag What can be tagged What kinds of tags can be used Tagging systems may result in the creation of a folksonomy
Tagging Systems Define • Who can tag • What can be tagged • What kinds of tags can be used • Tagging systems may result in the creation of a “folksonomy
Types of Tagging Systems Managing personal information Social bookmarking Collecting and sharing digital objects Improving the e-commerce experience
Types of Tagging Systems • Managing personal information • Social bookmarking • Collecting and sharing digital objects • Improving the e-commerce experience
Why is tagging so popular? It is easy and enjoyable It has a low cognitive cost It is quick to do It provides self and social feedback immediately
Why is tagging so popular? • It is easy and enjoyable • It has a low cognitive cost • It is quick to do • It provides self and social feedback immediately
Putting the social in tagging Tags allow for social interaction because when we navigate by tags we are directly connecting with others People tag for their own benefit
Putting the social in tagging • Tags allow for social interaction because when we navigate by tags we are directly connecting with others • People tag for their own benefit
Tags and therefore social tags are Dynamic categorization systems Often created on -the-f Chosen as relevant to the user- not to the creator, cataloger or researcher A social activity(more on this later) Hopefully one small step toward a more interactive and responsive library system
Tags, and therefore social tags are • Dynamic categorization systems • Often created on-the-fly • Chosen as relevant to the user – not to the creator, cataloger or researcher • A social activity (more on this later) • Hopefully one small step toward a more interactive and responsive library system