hogytagolt

Hogytagolt is a term used in digital humanities to denote a metadata tagging approach that focuses on the manner in which information is presented rather than on its subject matter. The term combines Hungarian words "hogy" (how) and "tagolt" (segmented or divided into tags).

Definition and scope: The hogytagolt framework classifies content by presentation modality, such as explanatory, procedural, descriptive, narrative, argumentative, and evaluative. Each item receives a "how" tag indicating the mode of conveyance.

Origins and use: The concept emerged in Hungarian scholarly discussions in the 2010s as a complement to topic-centric tagging. It has been applied in digital libraries, educational platforms, and corpora for text analytics and information retrieval, enabling researchers to filter results by how information is structured.

Implementation: Hogytagolt can be implemented as an extension of existing metadata schemas (for example, RDF or Dublin Core), using controlled vocabularies for the "how" categories. It supports both automated tagging via natural language processing and manual curation, and is designed to be interoperable across languages.

Evaluation and critique: Proponents argue it clarifies user intent and enhances discoverability; critics warn of subjective categorization and possible cultural bias. Effective use requires clear definitions, governance, and documentation.