Congratulations To Movers and Shakers!
There are a number of names in the 2009 Movers and Shakers by Library Journal that made me smile. I’m whacky on cold medicine and half asleep, but these need mention and will, in addition, receive a “Macher and Shtarker” recognition from davidrothman.net.
Melissa Rethlefsen:
Melissa is a co-author, a mentor who is always ready to help, and a wonderful, treasured friend. I can think of no medical library geek who would be more appropriate to receive recognition for her awesomeness.
Rachel Walden:
Rachel has been blogging longer, better, and more consistently than I have. Her blog is not only wonderfully informative and frequently entertaining- it also makes medical librarians look soooooooo good. Rachel was absurdly nice to me when I started blogging and has remained someone I frequently turn to for advice, both professional and personal. I join Library Journal in noting Rachel’s butt-kickery.
I was shocked to discover that Dorothea Salo hadn’t been recognized previously. What do I enjoy more than a smart, articulate, argumentative person? One who disagrees with me. I can’t claim to know her well, but I’ve had fun getting to chat a little with Dorothea on Friendfeed and I’ve always been impressed by those of her writings I am able to properly understand. Read her blog if you haven’t yet.
I’ve only gotten to know Jenica P. Rogers-Urbanek a bit in the last year or so, but quickly came to respect her knowledge, intelligence, kindness, and wit.
Dave Pattern is one of those guys who is perpetually playing with new, interesting, and useful geekery. We should just be grateful he uses his talents for good and information services. If his powers were put to evil applications, we’d all have reason to fear.
I was also pleased to see smart folks like Michael Porter, Sarah Houghton-Jan, Lauren Pressley, Jason Griffey and Karen Coombs. I know none of them well but have admired their work when I’ve encountered it.
Congratulations to these and others recognized this year!
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March 16th, 2009 at 9:09 pm
Thanks for the mention, David!
March 17th, 2009 at 4:48 pm
We don't disagree that often. Mostly we're violently in agreement.
March 19th, 2009 at 6:38 pm
I still think "The Krafty Librarian" should have made your list. I thought her recent entry on March 13, 2009 about "Ethics in Librarianship and Conflicts of Interest" was well though out and timely. Anyway, keep up the great posts David!!
Jason – JRS Medical
March 19th, 2009 at 6:55 pm
Hi Jason-
It isn't my list- the list is made by Library Journal.
Absolutely, though: Nominate her Kraftiness for 2010!