There is so much information available on the web to the general public that 'lack of information' is not the problem. The problem most people face now is filtering out the credible information from the misinformation. This is one way Extension can help.
Do your clientele (or people you want to become your clientele) look to you to filter the wheat from the chaff of information available to them? Why not become a curator? Identify the best information out there and add some commentary to make it even more useful to your clientele.
Bob Bertch, Web Technology Specialist at North Dakota State University Extension is curating information related to "Working Differently in Extension" at: http://www.scoop.it/t/workingdifferently
Abby Gold, Nutrition and Wellness Specialist/Assistant Professor at North Dakota State University Extension Service and University of Minnesota Extension, is now curating information about nationwide Extension work in the area of food systems. http://www.scoop.it/t/extension-works-the-food-system
They are both using the free tool Scoop.it.
If you are already (or start) curating content in an area of interest to Extension, share your site with us in the comments.
Steven Rosenbaum, author of the book, Curation Nation: How to Win in a World Where Consumers are Creators. In it, he explains and makes a case for curation.
Howard Rheingold and Robin Good who both recently spoke at the National eXtension Virtual Conference are here talking about curation.
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Sarah Baughman is curating content for Extension Evaluation at http://www.scoop.it/t/cooperative-extension-evaluation
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