SILS 654 Information Technology

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SILS 654 Information Technology

• Social Tags vs. Authorized Headings
• or
• Chaos vs. Oligarchy

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Social Tags

• Current
• Intuitive
• Empowering

• Messy
• Inaccurate
• Manipulative

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Authorized Headings

• Organized
• Accountable
• Secure

• Antiquated
• Biased
• Autocratic

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Synthesis


Popular Government
Chaos
Oligarchy
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The Future OPAC

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Controlled Chaos

• Spelling (Hearmes Hermes)
• Form (French France)
• Synonyms (Kids Children)
• Updates (Ceylon Sri Lanka)
• Entry Requirements (!!! No Tag Creation)