Library Journal came out with their Movers & Shakers supplement last week, and I got a chance to browse through it. I was surprised to discover that I have not only met one, but two of the people on their list. Note that I say “met”… I don’t “know” either of them, but have had opportunities to meet them.
Linda Slusar from College of DuPage (IL) is an incredible influence in the world of library support staff. She is directly, and indirectly, responsible for many, many staff obtaining their LTA certification, as well as co-founding and producing Soaring to Excellence (highly recommended). I first met her at the LTA graduation ceremony of a co-worker, several years ago.
“Gene Ambaum” is a pseudonym for an anonymous teen librarian from the Pacific Northwest who is one-half of the infamous Unshelved team. Unlike with Linda, I remembered to get proof of not only meeting “Gene”, but his co-creater Bill Barnes as well:
