I thought I would be able to make the social session tonight for the IASummit but I need to get more work done and I have to get business cards made tonight.

Yesterday I have an amazing meeting with my co-supervisor. It is very important to have someone that is passionate about your thesis topic. Tagging rocks (don’t ya know). We discussed my thesis research questions (he’s happy, I’m happy) and the interview questions for my second study on tagged information spaces (del.icio.us, citeulike, flickr). It is so cool that we use these spaces and we are able to see differences and similarities in how these spaces are perceived/used.

A quote from him that helped provide clarity for the development of my questions was to be able to let the participants speak in their own vocabulary, with their own words so that “they will reflect on their task space”. I am thinking about how the tools within these spaces are used differently than their intended use? How are the bounds of the space perceived differently with more “push” systems in which the creator of the digital content tags it (e.g. flickr (if not friend)) vs. “pull” systems in which the producer tags the content of others (del.icio.us, citeulike).

I am thinking about these information and conceptual spaces as they relate to tagged information spaces to better prepare for the focus group tomorrow. He will also be there so it should be a good discussion.

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