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The article presents information about John Leonard Dwight, winner of the Redmond Berry Award of the Australian Library and Information Association. Dwight has an excellent understanding of the needs of Australian libraries. He actively seeks advice from his customers, facilitates contact between publishers and librarians, and willingly shares his experience and expertise. Dwight's knowledge, gained from many individuals within the practicing profession was well as the publishing and information profession, has been passed on to all to ensure best practice. Dwight's enlightened management philosophies and his leadership qualities are much admired. He encourages his staff to fully participate in the profession through the exchange of ideas and sharing of their experience. Dwight has been personally involved in working with significant library organizations to develop their reach into and relationships with international bodies such as OCLC and the British Library. He was instrumental in liaising with senior management of OCLC to set up the OCLC Australia Advisory Committee.