Librarian innovators and library organizations

I thought this new Library Journal article fits in very well with our ongoing thread about libraries and innovation:

Hill, Chrystie, and Meredith Farkas. What We Need: A survey of library innovators exposes pressure points
in the profession—and how to relieve them. Library Journal, October 1, 2008.
http://www.libraryjournal.com/article/CA6598080.html

An excerpt:

"Each year, Library Journal recognizes 50 or so emerging leaders in the profession as Movers & Shakers.
These library professionals are passionate about the work they do and are moving the profession forward,
often in creative and innovative ways...Some enjoyed and were encouraged by amazing institutional
support and acknowledgement, while others received minimum internal support for their innovative
work. This made us wonder how the entire cohort has been shaped, encouraged, or discouraged by our
institutions. While we tend to be highly self-motivated on the whole, all of us are affected by
organizational culture and management that can either spur us on or deter us. Do Movers & Shakers have
supportive relationships within our institutions? What can organizations do to foster and encourage
creativity and innovation in library service?"

Bernie Sloan
Sora Associates
Bloomington, IN