This year’s Movers and Shakers issue from Library Journal is out, and how thrilled am I to see who’s on it?! Congratulations to everyone included, but special kudos to my buddies, Tom Peters, Veronda Pitchford, Aaron Schmidt, and Michael Stephens, as well as Karen Bersche! Michael and Aaron both point to each other’s inclusion on the list without noting himself – c’mon guys, take a bow!

The write-ups are great, although I would also note the following. I think of Tom as “Mr. Know-It-All,” but in a good way. Veronda is one of my new co-workers (via the merger of CMLS and SLS), and her enthusiasm truly is contagious. She’s a lot of fun to be around, and she always makes me laugh. As noted in Aaron’s write-up at the end, he’s an “extreme sports” kind of guy, which is the attitude he brings to librarianship. He’s fearless (as well as fun), and that’s a refreshing change. And Michael… well, the only thing I think his write-up didn’t quite capture is his zen-like nature. He is by far the calmest, most collected person I have ever met. I’ve never seen him angry, ruffled, impatient, or even agitated, all of which makes him the perfect trainer. I don’t know Karen as well, but I’ve certainly been impressed with her efforts at ALS.

Good call this year, LJ! Drinks are on me, Movers & Shakers!