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Studies that compare Library of Congress Subject Headings to user-assigned tags, for instance, dominate the literature. However, little research has involved an examination on how and to what extent these features are actually used by library staff. This study adds to the body of knowledge. This study aims to focus on how librarians perceive and use tags. By focusing on people\u2019s perceptions rather than simply comparing social tags and formal subject headings, new insights can be collected. <\/jats:p>\n            <\/jats:sec>\n            <jats:sec>\n               <jats:title content-type=\"abstract-heading\">Design\/methodology\/approach<\/jats:title>\n               <jats:p> \u2013 This research collects data through semi-structured interviews conducted with 12 library staff from various roles and locations throughout Auckland Libraries. <\/jats:p>\n            <\/jats:sec>\n            <jats:sec>\n               <jats:title content-type=\"abstract-heading\">Findings<\/jats:title>\n               <jats:p> \u2013 The research findings show that while social tags have been adopted and used in their work by the majority of library staff interviewed, there remains resistance to using them. Some library staff preferred the traditional hierarchical subject headings found in the traditional catalogue. A general lack of awareness about tag functions and features is also evident among the staff interviewed. <\/jats:p>\n            <\/jats:sec>\n            <jats:sec>\n               <jats:title content-type=\"abstract-heading\">Originality\/value<\/jats:title>\n               <jats:p> \u2013 The research focus is unique because it examines this phenomenon in a public library setting rather than in academic libraries, an area that is rarely examined in the literature.<\/jats:p>\n            <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1108\/el-12-2014-0216","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2016,3,24]],"date-time":"2016-03-24T06:01:39Z","timestamp":1458799299000},"page":"289-301","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":3,"title":["Talking about tags"],"prefix":"10.1108","volume":"34","author":[{"given":"Lucy","family":"Clements","sequence":"first","affiliation":[]},{"given":"Chern 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