LIS 6711
Organization of Knowledge I
This course explored the principles and systems used to organize, describe, classify, and retrieve information resources. Through projects involving metadata, controlled vocabularies, classification systems, taxonomies, and social tagging, I developed a deeper understanding of how effective knowledge organization improves information discovery and access across libraries and digital environments.
A metadata design assignment creating a descriptive schema for motion pictures using Dublin Core and Schema.org standards. The project applies the schema to a sample film record and demonstrates how metadata elements support identification, discovery, and access.
A statistical methods assignment using school-based Beanstack reading data to explore differences in logged reading minutes across grade levels. This artifact connects quantitative reasoning to practical school media decision-making and literacy outreach.
Research Paper: Beyond Free Tagging: AO3 as a Hybrid Folksonomy
A research paper analyzing Archive of Our Own as a hybrid knowledge organization system that combines user-generated tags, controlled vocabularies, and canonicalization. The paper examines how AO3 balances community expression with reliable discovery and retrieval.
