Thing 13 - Tagging

I think that tagging can be useful in a library. I think it would complement subject headings, not replace them. Basically, tagging can identify how users view articles or books, what they see as the main points of interest in the material. This could be quite different than how a librarian may view the same article or book. The tag can provide a link for the user to understand how a librarian would catalog the same information. They can then have more ways to explore their subject. Similarly, the librarian can learn from the patron's tags how they are using terms. That would be helpful in a reference interview as it would give the librarian another perspective on a question.