Dwyer, Jim

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DWYER, Jim

DWYER, Jim. Also writes as Rev. Junkyard Moondog. American, b. 1949. Genres: Poetry, Environmental sciences/Ecology, Literary criticism and history, Bibliography. Career: State University of New York at Albany, librarian, 1973-76; University of Oregon, Eugene, librarian, 1976-82; Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, librarian, 1982-86; Meriam Library, California State University, Chico, head of bibliographic services, 1986-. Sacramento River Preservation Trust, member of board of directors and secretary, 1989-; Chico Natural Foods Board, vice-president, 1992-93, president, 1993-94. Publications: Earth Works: Recommended Fiction and Nonfiction about Nature and the Environment for Adults and Young Adults, 1996; Where the Wild Books Are: A Guide to Ecofiction, forthcoming. Poet, under the pseudonym Rev. Junkyard Moondog. Contributor of articles and poems to periodicals. Address: Meriam Library, California State University, Chico, CA 95929-0295, U.S.A. Online address: [email protected]