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Patterns in Tagging: An Analysis of Collaborative Classification Practices in Social Bookmarking Tools

Kipp, Margaret E.I. (2006) Patterns in Tagging: An Analysis of Collaborative Classification Practices in Social Bookmarking Tools.

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Abstract

This study analyses the tagging patterns exhibited by users of del.icio.us and citeulike. Frequency data, coword analysis and thesaural comparisons are used to examine tagging practices and determine where they are continuous or discontinuous with traditional classification and indexing. Results show many commonalities and some intriguing differences.

EPrint Type:Presentation
Keywords:tagging, comparing index terms, informetrics
Subjects:Classification
Informetrics
Knowledge Organization
ID Code:2028
Deposited On:18 September 2007
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Kipp, Margaret E.I. 2006a. Complementary or Discrete Contexts in on-line Indexing: A Comparison of User, Creator and Intermediary Keywords. Canadian Journal of Information and Library Science. Preprint at: http://dlist.sir.arizona.edu/1533/ (forthcoming)

Kipp, Margaret E.I.; Campbell, D. Grant. 2006. Patterns and Inconsistencies in Collaborative Tagging Practices: An Examination of Tagging Practices. Annual General Meeting of the American Society for Information Science and Technology, Austin, TX, November 3-8, 2006. http://dlist.sir.arizona.edu/1704/

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