Reviewers of the Year 2012
Library Journal – Vol. 138 No. 1
Janet Ingraham Dwyer
State Library of Ohio, Columbus
Janet Ingraham Dwyer, Library Consultant for Youth Services at the State Library of Ohio, has specialized in public service and outreach for over 20 years, and is my book reviewer of the year. An LJ reviewer since 1991, Janet covers books in the social sciences, taking on a range of subjects reflective of contemporary issues, from investigations of marginalized lives to monographs that question our assumptions—whether about Jesus Christ, marijuana, or what defines a family. No matter the topic, her beautifully modulated prose, her skillful balance between informing and assessing, and her incisive recommendations, not to forget her benevolent temper that always shines through, result in reviews that enrich LJ and make me sit back and utter a one-word verdict: “Wow!” Thank you, Janet!—Margaret Heilbrun
Congratulations, Janet! You deserve it and we’re very proud of you!