*Check out MTagger from the University of Michigan
(http://www.lib.umich.edu/mtagger/)
*Claremont is using LibraryThing for Libraries. There are about 50
other libraries using it (see
http://www.librarything.com/wiki/index.php/LTFL:Libraries_using_LibraryThing_for_Libraries).
Close to you, Salt Lake County is using it.
Tim Spalding
Founder, LibraryThing
On Wed, Apr 23, 2008 at 12:26 PM, Ryan Lee <LeeRK_at_ldschurch.org> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I posted this question to another list, but it was suggested to also post it here.
>
> We are creating a new catalog at the LDS Church History department, and are wanting to possibly add a feature to allow for user-generated metadata (i.e. folksonomies). Does anyone have experience with, or know examples of, online catalogs that currently allow for searchable user-generated metadata? What software or other technical information was used for the interface and search engine? How is this incorporated with the "regulated" metadata created by professionals?
>
> I have already been given responses about PennTags, Footnote.com, and Claremont Colleges (CA.) libraries. Are there any other examples?
>
> I would be interested in any specs or other information about any examples out there related to folksonomies and the like, especially those incorporating user-generated and more standardized metadata.
>
> Thank you,
>
> Ryan Lee
>
> Ryan K. Lee
> Metadata Specialist
> LDS Church History Dept.
> 50 E. North Temple Rm. 289E
> Salt Lake City, UT 84150
> (801) 240-2173
> LeeRK_at_ldschurch.org
>
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