Does Tags Add Value
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The case study evaluates the value of tags added by users in comparison to existing expert-created metadata. Out of 87 data samples, a significant portion of tags either lacked meaning or were already included in existing classifications. The conclusion indicates that while existing classifications usually suffice, some enhancements to thesauri and vocabularies could be beneficial, with tags potentially aiding in idea collection for such enhancements.
Does Tags Add Value
- 1. Evaluation of the tags by repository owner Tiger Leap Foundation case study Martin Sillaots
- 2. Does tags add value to LOM? Does folksonomy add value to the taxonomy?
- 3. Methodology Task: Select 2 examples where tags add value. Question: Based on what information? Answer: Compare the added tags (added by the MELT portal users) with existing metadata (created by the experts).
- 4. Tags were compared with: Keywords Thesaurus classification National curriculum classification Title ??? Does the tag exist in initial metadata or not? For the 87 data samples - tag-resource (resources from the Estonian LOR) instances …
- 5. Does the tag add value?
- 6. No exist in keywords and national curriculum classification - 15% exist in keywords, national curriculum and thesaurus classification - 10% translation of the existing thesaurus term - 8% has no meaning - suggested by me - 8% exist in national curriculum classification -2% exist in keywords - 2% specified by the age field - 1%
- 7. Maybe Abbreviation of term that exist in keywords or in classification - 22% Addition to the Type field - 2% Store in different LOM field - 1%
- 8. Yes Is not stored somewhere else - 14% Exist in the title - 10%
- 9. Conclusion In most of the cases existing keywords and classification are enough Some additions to the thesaurus and to other fixed vocabularies should be made Tags can be used for collecting ideas for additions