Covers trends in tag use and visualization of tagging systems. Key Points: -Recent studies on tagging behavior show disappointing use rates -The disconnect in tag use is a result of philosophical debate over classification -The structure of language (and our natural dependence on hierarchy to determine meaning) plays a critical part in how tag clouds could function -Look at current explorations and projects -Considers how to architect for the future

1. UX Community Meeting November 2, 2007

2. The Language of Tags Basics

3. The Language of Tags Today

4. The Language of Tags Today

5. The Language of Tags “ Library Thing” Tag Cloud

6. The Language of Tags Issues

7. The Language of Tags Agenda

8. The Language of Tags Studies

9. The Language of Tags Studies

10. The Language of Tags Studies

11. The Language of Tags Studies

12. The Language of Tags Studies

13. The Language of Tags Types Library of Congress Subject Headings : Second-order classification

14. The Language of Tags Types

15. The Language of Tags Types

16. The Language of Tags Language

17. The Language of Tags Language

18. The Language of Tags Language

19. The Language of Tags Language

20. The Language of Tags Language

21. The Language of Tags Future

22. The Language of Tags Future

23. The Language of Tags Future

24. The Language of Tags Future

25. The Language of Tags Future

27. Contact: Erin Scime, Senior User Experience Associate [email_address] Thank You!