Tagging Suggestions / thoughts in L8 Library

Let me start by saying that I didn't tag my library very much in previous versions. Mostly because I was struggling so hard to just use it as a Bible study software, the last thing I had time for was customizing it beyond collections. Anyway, I usually tagged a resource that I wanted to find easily, because I had such a hard time find my resources in previous versions. Now that we have this fantastic drop down library, (and I'm finding that I'm actually ENJOYING my time in Logos instead of wanting to throw my computer out the window), would you mind sharing some other uses that you would have for tagging? Maybe even share a screenshot? Thanks!

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Bruce Dunning

Cynthia, I'm so glad that you are enjoying Logos much more than in the past. I think it will only get better!

I've shared this in the past but perhaps I will share it again. This is the tagging system I use. I find it not only good to easily access specific topics in my library but the discipline of going through each resource helps me familiarize myself with it. I especially like being able to tag books I would like to read by specific topics.

5140.Copy - My Tagging System for Logos.docx

Cynthia in Florida

Bruce! Wow! WOW! WOWZA!

Okay, that's amazing. I'm really blown away!

So, here's my question: Upon quick review, it looks as if about 1/2 or so of what you have in here (I think), Logos now does with the library filter menu (commentaries, books of the bible, language, lexicon, theology tags, etc., etc.) Will you keep tagging like you have in the past, and if so, what would be the benefit?

Dave Hooton

The Filter sidebar uses system metadata for most of what you say. Tags (My Tags) are user metadata which are also used by the Filter. But the Library Filter doesn't replace the use of collections in searches, guides, etc. i.e. where the tags are used to define a dynamic rule for a collection.

Susan W. Murphy

Cynthia,

Just curious. What part of Florida are you in? I'm very close to Destin, FL.

I love Logos. Had it for 12 years and still have a lot to learn.

Blessings,

Susan

Cynthia in Florida

Cynthia,

Just curious. What part of Florida are you in? I'm very close to Destin, FL.

I love Logos. Had it for 12 years and still have a lot to learn.

Blessings,

Susan

hello Susan:

I live in a Fort Lauderdale area. I have had logos for about 12 years too, I think!

Bruce Dunning

So, here's my question: Upon quick review, it looks as if about 1/2 or so of what you have in here (I think), Logos now does with the library filter menu (commentaries, books of the bible, language, lexicon, theology tags, etc., etc.) Will you keep tagging like you have in the past, and if so, what would be the benefit?

Dave answered your question from the perspective of using collections but I still think tagging every resource has the added benefit of having my own categories which may differ from the sorting Logos uses. Of course when I started to do this Logos didn't have library filters.

I'd be interested to hear what you finally decided to do in the end so please let us know.

Cynthia in Florida

Dave: Thanks for your response. I understand.

Bruce: I actually took your list and edited it down. For now, I decided not to tag categories and instead tag topics. I’m content with Logos’ tag for category/resource type for now.

Thank you both For your help!

Bruce Roth

Cynthia, I'm so glad that you are enjoying Logos much more than in the past. I think it will only get better!

I've shared this in the past but perhaps I will share it again. This is the tagging system I use. I find it not only good to easily access specific topics in my library but the discipline of going through each resource helps me familiarize myself with it. I especially like being able to tag books I would like to read by specific topics.

5140.Copy - My Tagging System for Logos.docx

A shout out to Bruce for his work. I used his list with a couple of modifications a few years ago and tagged all my resources. I do this when I add resources.

Also I apply a rating to my books so that I can find any new ones that come down. I simply do a rating:0 to find them. Now that filters are there you might not need that.

Also I keep track of all my other non-Logos books; paper and Kindle, by tagging them. I settled on a library tracking app on my ios devices, called BookBuddy. I can scan in paper books and I export a list of Kindle books into a spreadsheet and then apply the same tags as in Logos. I also export out a spreadsheet of Logos books at the end of the year to add to the database. So I can quickly fine a books and determine where it is; shelf; Logos, Kindle.

Some of us end up being librarians it seems as we manage our libraries.

Bruce Dunning

Some of us end up being librarians it seems as we manage our libraries.

Now that made me smile. [:)]

Susan W. Murphy

Cynthia,

I was hoping you were closer. It's good to see that you're getting a lot of people in your church to use Logos. I'm in a large church but many of the people don't seem to be that interested. I've managed to get one family to buy it and a friend that's using the free version, but that's it. I use Logos just about every day and love it.

When I lived in Birmingham, AL I went to Chattanooga to Kay Arthur's studies and that's how I was introduced to Logos. Lots of people there were using Logos and of course I had to get it.

Blessings, Susan

Hamilton Ramos

Hi Susan:

If you do not mind me asking: Did you ever hear of an inductive topical Bible study? The concept just crossed my mind when reading about your experience with Kay Arthur's studies.

Searching found the following:

https://studyandobey.com/inductive-bible-study/prayer/

Which curious enough was characterized as the following search hit:

pk47

One practice I have is to tag every book I finish with 2 separate tags. 1. Completed 2. the year I read it.

This enables me to find a particular thought or phrase in any book I've read. And enables me to see what books I've read each year.