I can be a bit of a worrier. So when we started working on Shovers and Makers, I was a little nervous about how Library Journal–home of Movers and Shakers–would view the name of our award.

Today there is a nice little blurb about S&M on Library Journal Academic Newswire. Here’s an excerpt:

When the editors at LJ first heard about the Library Society of the World’s informal counterpart to our annual Movers & Shakers list, we were amused—and rightly so. “This is supposed to be fun,” blogged co-creator Steve Lawson. But after reading through the librarians who have posted themselves as Shovers and Makers—the “award” is purely self-appointed—we’re mostly just impressed.

Nice to see that they are taking it as intended, and looking past the jokey name to see all the great stuff people are doing.

-Steve