#AJLCon23 offers something for everyone! Here we highlight some sessions of special interest; add them to your calendar! (All times are Eastern Daylight Time.)
Webex Information: Registered attendees will receive the Webex access code and login instructions on Wednesday, June 14. Check your inbox! Visit https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://jewishlibraries.org/2023-digital-conference/__;!!KGKeukY!03cVxFz8CoByFygYJdQPi_tPnWv1UpBkM1gDAUvBi5GMNhOJ3OVXeIPMGQERKwXGnj0m7k4orVBuB9unFCm1-vnkBY4sVZRH$ to register. SUNDAY, JUNE 11 (BEFORE THE CONFERENCE!) noon Pre-Conference Student Social Join us for the inaugural pre-conference student social! Connect with your peers in an informal Zoom setting, meet the AJL leadership, and hear about the highlights of the upcoming AJL conference. MONDAY, JUNE 19 10:00–11:00 am OCLC Update with Nathan Putnam and Cynthia Whitacre This presentation will cover updates to cataloging policies and practices, as well as selected highlights of OCLC products and services. 5:30–6:45 pm SSCPL Lesson Plan Showcase with Julie Koven (The Rashi School), Judy Petersen (Congregation Har Shalom), Arlene Ratzabi (Westchester Jewish Center), Esther Schnaidman (Rosenbaum Yeshiva), and Ellen Share (Washington Hebrew Congregation) Refresh your program offerings with some inspiration from experienced librarians! Whether you're new to a library position or an old-timer with loads of experience, there are always new ways to engage your patrons and connect with your community. Five librarians will describe Jewish-oriented activities they have successfully implemented for a variety of library types and a variety of ages—from storytime series to digital citizenship lessons and beyond. OCLC Tips and Tricks with Jasmin Shinohara (University of Pennsylvania). Since 2005, OCLC has had the capability of adding non-Latin script to records. With many years cataloging Hebraica in OCLC, Jasmin Shinohara will share tips that make the task a little easier. These include keyboard shortcuts (e.g., change the directionality of a field from left-to-right and right-to-left; move fields up and down without needing to cut/paste; the multifaceted function keys; etc.), text strings (e.g., input diacritics without opening special menus each time; add frequently used fields, such as “504 Includes bibliographical references.”; etc.), and macros (e.g., generate authority records directly from a bibliographic record; add 3xx fields to records; etc.). She'll share how to optimize the OCLC Toolbar ribbon for efficiency and include instructions for saving preferences in a backup folder so they are not lost with updated software versions or computer glitches. TUESDAY, JUNE 20 2:45–4:00 pm >From Possibility to Print: Demystifying the World of Publishing with Liesa >Abrams (Labyrinth Road, an imprint of Random House Children’s Books), Sam >Farkas (Jill Grinberg Literary), and Rena Rossner (The Deborah Harris Agency) This panel will be a chance to hear how agents and editors with strong track records of success in mainstream commercial publishing bring great books to print. Special focus will be paid to the challenges and nuances of publishing Jewish books at large mainstream publishers. Participants will discuss fact-checking vs. sensitivity reading, handling obscure details or controversial topics for wider audiences, and more. The presenters will pull back the curtain and give librarians a view of what really goes into creating a book. Everyone has a list of what they’d love to read, or what their patrons are requesting: why haven’t we seen those books yet and how can we as readers and librarians let publishers know what we’re looking for? 4:15–4:45 pm JUST ADDED! Book Reviewers Roundtable with the AJL News and Reviews team of editors: Sally Stieglitz, Editor in Chief; Ellen Drucker-Albert, Assistant Editor in Chief; Daniel Scheide, Co-Editor, Reviews for Adults; Laura Schutzman, Co-Editor, Reviews for Adults; and Judy Ehrenstein, Co-Editor, Reviews for Children/Young Adults Join the AJL News and Reviews team of editors to learn about the rewarding experience of being a book reviewer for the Association of Jewish Libraries' professional publication! 5:00–6:15 pm Book Club Facilitators Round Table with Rachel Kamin (North Suburban Synagogue Beth El), Arielle Landau (The Jewish Book Council), and Arlene Ratzabi (Westchester Jewish Center) Do you lead a Jewish book club or want to start one? Come hear about new resources and ideas to enhance your book club, learn how to integrate guest authors into your discussions (both in person and on Zoom), and share your tried and true book club favorites. Library of Congress's Israel and Judaica Section Update with Haim Gottschalk, Roger Kohn, Abraham Asher Lewis, Gail Shirazi, Ahron Taub, and Galina Teverovsky WEDNESDAY, JUNE 21 9:00–10:15 am There are No Lions in Tel Aviv: A Discussion with Filmmaker Duki Dror Award-winning documentary filmmaker Duki Dror <https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.dukidror.com/__;!!KGKeukY!03cVxFz8CoByFygYJdQPi_tPnWv1UpBkM1gDAUvBi5GMNhOJ3OVXeIPMGQERKwXGnj0m7k4orVBuB9unFCm1-vnkBce-PQR2$ > will be speaking at the conference on about his wonderful film There are No Lions in Tel Aviv <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.dukidror.com/there-are-no-lions-in-tel-aviv__;!!KGKeukY!03cVxFz8CoByFygYJdQPi_tPnWv1UpBkM1gDAUvBi5GMNhOJ3OVXeIPMGQERKwXGnj0m7k4orVBuB9unFCm1-vnkBR1yXHqA$ >. Duki has generously granted permission for conference attendees to view the film for free for a limited time. The link will be available in the Webex app and will be sent via email to registered attendees, and the film can be viewed from June 12 to June 23. Please respect his intellectual property rights and do not share the link. 2:45–4:00 pm Nonfiction Favorites from the Sophie Brody Book Award Committee with Barbara Bibel (Congregation Netivot Shalom), Sean Boyle (Congregation Keneseth Israel), Rachel Fryd (Free Library of Philadelphia), Rachel Kamin (North Suburban Synagogue Beth El), and Adela Peskorz (Metropolitan State University, St. Paul) |The Sophie Brody Medal is presented by the Reference & User Services Association of the American Library Association to highlight outstanding works of Jewish literature which merit special attention by general adult readers and the librarians who work with them. Fiction, nonfiction, and poetry that explores the Jewish experience is considered for the award. Come learn about the 2023 winners and honor books as well as other recommendations published in 2022, recent 2023 releases, and upcoming new books to have on your radar. Four committee members, representing academic, public, and synagogue libraries, will discuss their favorite nonfiction titles to add to both your personal to read list and to your library collection. 5:00–6:15 pm "Just use Google or AI Chatbot"—Nu, have you forgotten your Maimonides!? with Sean Boyle (Congregation Keneseth Israel). This session will show how one can align helping someone with their Jewish literacy needs to Maimonides’ Eight Levels of Charity (the Eight Levels of achieving Jewish Literacy). It will be demonstrated that a well-trained librarian and a well-funded library is the only way of achieving the highest level of Jewish Literacy. Learn how displays, programs, services and even book donations relate to the Eight Levels of achieving Jewish Literacy. Also learn how to demonstrate value of the library program and advocate for proper training and funding support in terms that are relatable to Jewish administrators.
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