If You Use the Web, You Are a 'Curator' | Curación de contenidos e Inteligencia Competitiva | Scoop.it

When you were four, you imagined "engineers" as men in striped overalls who shouted "all aboard!" from trains. Later you learned that most engineers study more than just locomotives: mechanics, chemicals and even complicated structures like roller coasters.

 

Similarly, you pictured "curators" as snobby museum employees who talk about brush strokes and Impressionism. Today, however, curation encompasses a whole new catalog of professions, brands and tools — and most revolve around the web.