In response to the announced closing of the AMED reading room, and subsequent decision for it to remain open, the following letters were sent on behalf of AJL.
Laurel Laurel S. Wolfson, President Association of Jewish Libraries Klau Library Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion 3101 Clifton Ave. Cincinnati OH 45220 phone: 513-487-3274 fax: 513-221-0519 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] October 25, 2006 Dr. James Billington Librarian of Congress Library of Congress 101 Independence Avenue SE Washington DC 20540-1000 Dr. Deanna Marcum Associate Librarian for Library Services Library of Congress 101 Independence Avenue SE Washington DC 20540-4000 Dr. Jeremy Adamson, Director Collections & Services Directorate Library of Congress 101 Independence Avenue SE Washington DC 20540-4800 Dear Dr. ________: On behalf of the Association of Jewish Libraries [AJL], I am pleased to hear that the African and Middle Eastern Division reading room will remain open. AJL is an international organization of over 1,000 members that promotes Jewish literacy through support of libraries and library resources, and enhances professional opportunities and training for practitioners of Judaica librarianship. The AMED reading room is an invaluable resource for our members, the scholarly community, and interested lay persons; its possible closing was a matter of great concern. Sincerely, Laurel S. Wolfson President, AJL [etc.] Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily endorsed by the Association of Jewish Libraries (AJL) =========================================================== Submissions for Ha-Safran, send to: Hasafran @ lists.acs.ohio-state.edu SUBscribing, SIGNOFF commands send to: Listproc @ lists.acs.ohio-state.edu Questions, problems, complaints, compliments;-) send to: galron.1 @ osu.edu Ha-Safran Archives: Current: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.acs.ohio-state.edu/maillist.html History: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.acs.ohio-state.edu/history.html AJL HomePage http://www.JewishLibraries.org
