Starter Kit: the curator as information chemist

According to Robert Scoble, a curator is an information chemist. He or she mixes atoms together in a way to build an info-molecule.

Then adds value to that molecule. The seven needs of a real-time curators are:

Bundle: link information together and summarize it;

Reorder things: arrange the most important elements in an order that facilitates their use;

Distribute bundles: use online tools to distribute aggregated information, choosing the right audience;

Editorialize: express an opinion on the content that is spreading, and explain why they considers them so important;

Update their bundles: update the data, and distribute the updated information;

Add participation widgets: encourage participation, for example by allowing readers to comment;

Track their audience: keep track of how many times the content has been disseminated and redistributed.

 

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