The past few days have been a whirlwind. At ACRL I was able to attend some great talks, meet some facinating people, and help with a few presentations myself. I had hoped to get a lot of my own work done in the evenings or between sessions, but found the conference itself was engaging enough that I didn’t have as much time for that. Last night was a red-eye flight home, and I’m just now recovering from the flight.
So, overall, I was already feeling especially warm-and-fuzzy towards the profession and my network of colleagues.
Then, late yesterday, the Movers & Shakers were announced for 2009. Funnily, I had alerts set up so I would know when it was announced. In today’s quickly paced social networking world, I found out from congratulatory messages on Facebook before anywhere else.
I am absolutely humbled and thrilled to be included in a list of such inspirational people. From the time I learned about the Movers & Shakers awards, I’ve anxiously awaited the Library Journal issue each year, and have saved many of the write-ups as inspiration. Every year the list has blown me away, and I’m having a hard time believing that I am included on it this time.
I am proud to have worked with several 2009 Movers and Shakers in some way:
I am pleased to know so many through meeting at conferences, Twitter, Friendfeed, or blogs:
And next on my schedule is to read up on the rest…. and after that, to read up on folks when the LSW Shovers & Makers awards are announced… 
Thank you to Library Journal for including me in this humbling group, to Susan for the nomination, and Lynn for the quote. And I’ve loved the messages on Facebook, Twitter, Friendfeed, in blog posts, and in email–I’m working on replying to all now!
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Congrats again Lauren. I’m really, really pleased for you!!
Posted 16 Mar 2009 at 5:07 pm ¶Thanks, Peter!
Posted 17 Mar 2009 at 9:58 pm ¶Thanks, Lauren, and congrats!
Posted 20 Mar 2009 at 11:47 am ¶Congratulations Lauren!
Posted 23 Mar 2009 at 8:48 pm ¶Thanks Rachel and Lori!!
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