Thanks Ranti!
I think this is more of an academic library position, right? If anyone on
the list has a data services librarian in their world I'd love to speak to
them.
N

On Monday, October 7, 2013, Ranti Junus wrote:

> Nate,
>
> For classic collection development activities, you might want to explore
> job descriptions for Data Services librarians.
>
>
> ranti.
>
>
> On Mon, Oct 7, 2013 at 3:47 PM, Nate Hill <[log in to unmask]<javascript:;>>
> wrote:
>
> > 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 <
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> > >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]<javascript:;>
> >
> > 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
> > > >
> > > >
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