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Abstract

The information environment is rapidly changing, affecting the ways in which information is organized and accessed. User needs and expectations have also changed due to the overwhelming influence of Web 2.0 tools. Conventional information systems no longer support evolving user needs. Based on current research, we explore a method that integrates the structure of controlled languages with the flexibility and adaptability of social tagging. This article discusses the current research and usage of social tagging and Web 2.0 applications within the academic library. Types of tags, the semiotics of tagging and its influence on indexing are covered.

About Author

Annalise Ammer is currently pursuing her MLS at the University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, with an expected graduation date of May 2012. Her research interests include digitization of artifacts and texts, user interface design, and virtual libraries. Upon graduating she hopes to find a position in a digital library setting in either an academic or special library.

Katherine Bertel is a current MLS student at the University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, with an expected graduation date of May 2012. Her research interests include user-centered library instruction, modern information retrieval, and emerging technologies. She hopes to find a position in an academic library.

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