http://www.shoversandmakers.net An award for the rest of us from the Library Society of the World Fri, 15 May 2009 22:27:17 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en From March to May of 2009, well over one hundred librarians declared themselves Shovers and Makers. This site had over fifteen thousand pageviews in that time. Thank all of you for making this project fun. If you are new to the site, please see the About page to see what we ... http://www.shoversandmakers.net/2009/shovers-and-makers-is-closed-for-2009 With just one day remaining, I am honored and delighted to join the 2009 roster of Shovers & Makers! Since 2003, I’ve been the e-resources librarian at the University of Wisconsin – La Crosse. I received my MLS from Indiana University with concentrations in library instruction, electronic resources, and intellectual freedom. Additionally, ... http://www.shoversandmakers.net/2009/galadriel-chilton I’m Nancy Spaid, and I’m proud to be among such distinguished company as the LSW Shovers and Makers! Although my title of Systems Librarian at Jane Bancroft Cook Library, a shared service of New College of Florida and USF S-M, has remained the same over nearly 7 years, my ... http://www.shoversandmakers.net/2009/nancy-spaid This is it, folks. Only three more days left to join this self-selected group of Shovers and Makers before we close down new postings for 2009. Impress your friends! Pad your resume! Buy a t-shirt! http://www.shoversandmakers.net/2009/reminder-shovers-and-makers-2009-closes-on-friday-may-15 Gosh, I'm tickled to have been nominated as a Shover and Maker, but it *is* better to win, especially since the company is so awesome. To borrow @Candy's phrase, I've been making new librarians since 2003, after @Candy helped make me a librarian back in 1999. I graduated ... http://www.shoversandmakers.net/2009/stephanie-willen-brown-is-a-shover-and-a-maker I'd like to thank LSW and all the people who made this award possible: my husband, Librarian X; my cats, Calvin and Marley; my agent; and all the people who helped along the way. I got my MLIS from Florida State University last year and got my first professional position in ... http://www.shoversandmakers.net/2009/anne-graham This librarian first heard her calling in 7th grade, when she discovered she could shove aside her boring study hall for the opportunity to volunteer at the library. Her ability to make young children stay in line (being the oldest of 5, you learn a few things) had Jennifer ... http://www.shoversandmakers.net/2009/i-wrote-this-post-and-all-i-bought-was-an-awesome-t-shirt-%e2%80%93jennifer-smathers ...and so is just Making her Shoviness known a few days before the deadline. In fact, I've been meaning to poke my head into the Library Society of the World for literally years. Alas my to-do list is long and sometimes keeps me from taking on new projects and ... http://www.shoversandmakers.net/2009/jenna-freedman-has-always-been-a-late-bloomer I am thrilled to be so honoured as to be self-elected for a Movers and Shakers award. Thanks to all my nominator. I have been shoving LIS students out into the world and making librarians since about 1978. I am on the faculty of Simmons College GSLIS in Boston and ... http://www.shoversandmakers.net/2009/im-candy-schwartz Shover and Maker Amy Buckland got this nice pic of Shover and Maker Jan Dawson while Dawson was suited up to compete in the Beast of the East roller derby tournament. Note how the S&M button adds that extra touch of punk attitude. Shovers and Makers are fierce. -Steve http://www.shoversandmakers.net/2009/shovers-and-makers-would-be-a-great-roller-derby-team-name