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Using tags to improve findability in library OPACs: a Usability Study of LibraryThing for Libraries

Pirmann, 2011

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Abstract Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH), one of the standard descriptive languages used in library catalogs, are often criticized for their lack of currency, biased language, and atypical syndetic structure. Conversely, folksonomies, which rely on the …
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