The Discipline of Organizing

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This work presents a framework that integrates the theory and practice of organizing, focusing on information organization (IO) and information retrieval (IR). Organizing is a ubiquitous activity, often performed unconsciously, whether it involves arranging physical items like books and cutlery or digital assets such as web pages and datasets. Millions engage in creating and sharing content without recognizing the organizing and retrieving processes at play. The book addresses the disconnect between Library and Information Science and Computer Science, which typically treat IO and IR as distinct subjects. It introduces the concept of an Organizing System—an intentionally arranged collection of resources and their interactions—and explores the design and deployment challenges across various domains, including libraries, museums, and social computing. Suitable for classroom use or as a professional reference, it outlines essential activities common to all organizing systems: identifying resources, describing and classifying them, designing interactions, and maintaining organization over time. The text is richly annotated with notes relevant to library science, computing, cognitive science, law, and business, grounding its concepts in various disciplines.