Hanna -- I think quality is a universal, not a specific value. I have seen (as a member of the Sydney Taylor Book Committee) wonderful books from Orthodox publishers, and ordinary ones from mainstream presses. I tried to identify the "angle of vision" in my reviews, but beyond that I wanted my praise to be directed toward the content and the valuable qualities of the individual volumes.
Yes, I do believe the best Orthodox press books belong in liberal school and synagogue libraries, and that the opposite is also true. We may differ on our perspectives both individually and communally and on many levels. But our commitment to excellence in professional responsibilities should over-ride our diverse opinions. Fred Isaac Temple Sinai Oakland, CA ========================================================================== HaSafran - The Electronic Forum of the Association of Jewish Libraries Submissions for HaSafran, send to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] SUBscribing, SIGNOFF commands send to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Questions, problems, complaints, compliments;-) send to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] AJL HomePage http://www.JewishLibraries.org/
