Thanks Toby... that is exactly where I'm starting to look.
This is a great resource:
http://project-open-data.github.io/cdo/
What is complicated is finding anything that relates this to classic
collection development activities.
I might have to just make that up!
If you see anything out there, let me know!
Cheers


On Mon, Oct 7, 2013 at 3:45 PM, Toby Greenwalt <[log in to unmask]>wrote:

> Nate,
>
> I'm guessing you're venturing into uncharted territory - at least as the
> library field is concerned. It's more likely that you'll find more relevant
> descriptions in either the urban planning or journalism fields. Let me poke
> around and see if I can dig something up.
>
> Toby
>
>
> On Mon, Oct 7, 2013 at 2:40 PM, Nate Hill <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
> > Hi all,
> >
> > I'm working on a job description for an Open Data Specialist at my public
> > library.
> >
> > This person would work for the public library as a builder/maintainer for
> > our open data portal (currently an instance of DKAN) which serves civic
> > (and eventually other) public domain data.
> >
> > They would also be an open data evangelist and expert, working with other
> > city departments to get/keep them involved as contributors of useful,
> > useable data, etc.
> >
> > I'd also like to highlight the collection development-like aspects of the
> > job.
> >
> > Has anyone seen a similar job description?
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Nate
> >
> >
> > --
> > Nate Hill
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> > http://4thfloor.chattlibrary.org/
> > http://www.natehill.net
> >
>



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