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| Personal Name | Yanga, Daryl G. |
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| Resource Title | The perceptions of library and information professionals in the University of the Philippines Diliman on social tagging and its effectiveness in an academic setting |
| Date Issued | 26 October 2012 |
| Abstract | In this study, the effectiveness of social tagging in an academic setting was known, as well as the perceptions of library and information professionals on this concept. Studying the effectiveness through measuring the results'' precision and observing user behaviour in tagging revealed that although most of time, tags return related results, several concerns like lack of hierarchy of tags, ambiguity, confusion between the use of singular or plural, etc. arise and affect the effectiveness of social tags. Despite this, it was found out that personal and local tags are actually effective tools in an academic setting, because they can serve as bookmarks for the users. Also, they may serve as an avenue for students and teachers to share their resources for a certain subject to others who are also taking up the same subject. In evaluating the perceptions of library and information professionals on social tagging, library and information professionals from UP Diliman were asked to answer a survey questionnaire. The findings revealed that out of 50 respondents who answered and returned the survey, 35 (70%) of them were familiar with the concept of social tagging. Although it is quite a big number, the findings revealed that they are only familiar with the concept because of social networking, and not because of social tagging sites. Also, it was found out that these library and information professionals believe that social tagging has a role in the library field, provided that it only serves as a supplement to existing principles, and that both the users and the library and information professionals should be well-aware and well-educated of the concept. |
| Degree Course | Bachelor of Library and Information Science |
| Language | English |
| Keyword | Online social networks; Social book marking |
| Material Type | Thesis/Dissertation |
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