We, at the East Coast, have just turned on our computers to read Lisa’s email. I am sure that the leadership of the Sperber Jewish Community Library had a hard time making this decision. I had the good fortune and honor if working with Lisa when she was SSC president and I was her VP. I can write a whole Megilah of praise, but I will leave it for an article in the NEWS. The success of the last conference is, mostly, thanks to her hard work. (For example she brought us SOCIO), but her contribution to AJL and to the profession surpass many of the other dedicated AJL leaders. Thank you Lisa, for enriching my life ? Amalia Warshenbrot, past AJL presidnet
From: Lisa Silverman via Hasafran Sent: Tuesday, July 28, 2020 2:45 AM To: hasafran@lists.osu.edu Subject: [ha-Safran] Career changes in Pandemic times.... Hello Safranim, As we all know, librarians are one of the professions suffering at this time because our libraries are closed-- and working from home doesn't really cut it. So the news is that I have been laid off from my position of library director of the Sperber Jewish Community Library and the position has been eliminated. The operation of the library and the new digital platform called California Jewish Library Consortium will be absorbed into the university's academic library. HOWEVER....I am looking forward to beginning my new Library Consulting business! I am going to create a website where I will be posting classes, reviews, and Zoom book clubs and offering various services to synagogue libraries, JCC’s and other small libraries around the country, including guidance on how to move their collections to a digital platform. This is a perfect time for smaller libraries to begin to consider this type of move. My old email address is no longer active, so please change my contact info to this new email: lisa.silverman2...@outlook.com. I am still planning to be very involved on the AJL Council and will inform you when I have my website up and going. In the meantime, feel free to contact me with any ideas or suggestions. Stay well everyone, Lisa Silverman
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