Episode 004: What You Call Things Matters More Than Where You Put Them

Think Like a Librarian Podcast

Apr 10 2026 | 00:19:21

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You saved it, filed it, and now it’s gone. This episode explores why naming is the invisible make-or-break step in any system. You’ll use controlled vocabularies and the Search Test to name for retrieval. You’ll walk away able to find what you saved without guessing.

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