[ha-Safran]: Marc Lee Raphael, editor of The Columbia
History of Jews and Judaism in America at LC X-Original-To: Hasafran@lists.acs.ohio-state.edu X-Mailer: QUALCOMM Windows Eudora Version 7.1.0.9 X-Spam-Score: 1.30 (*) [Tag at 5.00] MISSING_SUBJECT X-CanItPRO-Stream: lists X-Canit-Stats-ID: Bayes signature not available X-Scanned-By: CanIt (www . roaringpenguin . com) on 128.146.216.132 X-Listprocessor-Version: 8.1 -- ListProcessor(tm) by CREN On Thursday, May 15, noon, Prof. Marc Lee Raphael (William and Mary College) and editor of the new Columbia History of Jews and Judaism in America will speak in the African and Middle Eastern Division of the Library of Congress, Room 220, Thomas Jefferson Building. Sponsored by the Hebraic Section of the Library of Congress 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: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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
[ha-Safran]: Retirement
Dear Cheryl and Esther, We all wish you well as you move into this new stage of your life. You have both been outstanding members of our profession and have given of yourselves tirelessly in countless ways to improve our organization and the field of Judaic librarianship. Your example has inspired many who are just entering the world of Jewish books, and you will both continue to be role models for those of us who wish to move our profession forward. Kol haKavod for all you have done, and many good wishes for your success in the future! B'shalom, Susan Dubin, AJL Vice President/President-elect 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: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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
[ha-Safran]: Roommate wanted
Shalom, safraniyot, I'm looking for a non-smoking female roommate for the Cleveland convention, from Sunday night until Wednesday afternoon (3 nights). I'm a new member of the Sydney Taylor Book Award Committee and this will be my first AJL convention. Please let me know if you'd like to share. Thanks. Debbie Colodny 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: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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
[ha-Safran]: Otzar HaHochma
Dear all, We are looking into a possibility to purchase Otzar HaHochma collection. I have heard that there were some problems with it for some people, but I can't remember what exactly. We have not decided whether to go for online or CD versions. At this point advise of any kind will be highly appreciated, including overall impressions of this project. Thank you all in advance. -- Yelena Luckert Librarian for History, Jewish, Slavic and Women's Studies University of Maryland Libraries College Park, MD 20742 Phone: 301-405-9365 Fax:301-314-2795 [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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
RE: [ha-Safran]: Retirement?
Dear Esther, You have had a tremendous influence on my life and career. It was only after spending time with you at Ramaz that I made the decision to leave the public library and become a yeshiva high school librarian. Your generosity in sharing ideas and your wealth of experience have been so helpful to me over the years. You've been a wonderful example of the best in Judaica librarianship. I wish you every happiness in your retirement! Joyce Levine, Librarian North Shore Hebrew Academy High School 400 North Service Road Great Neck, NY 11020 (516) 487-2424 ext. 1140 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: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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
[ha-Safran]: Roommate needed
I need a roommate for the AJL Convention. I am arriving on Friday, June 20 and Leaving on Thursday June 26. I have a room at the Marriott East. Judy Cohn 818/709-5411 [EMAIL PROTECTED] IF YOU WANT A CHILD TO READ, READ TO THE CHILD! 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: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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
[ha-Safran]: Seeking female, non-smoking Convention roommate
- June 22-24 X-Original-To: Hasafran@lists.acs.ohio-state.edu X-Mailer: QUALCOMM Windows Eudora Version 7.1.0.9 X-Spam-Score: 1.30 (*) [Tag at 5.00] MISSING_SUBJECT X-CanItPRO-Stream: lists X-Canit-Stats-ID: Bayes signature not available X-Scanned-By: CanIt (www . roaringpenguin . com) on 128.146.216.18 X-Listprocessor-Version: 8.1 -- ListProcessor(tm) by CREN Dear Safranim, I am looking for a female, non-smoking roommate for the AJL Convention for the following nights: Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday (June 22 - 24, 2008). Please contact me directly if interested: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thank you. Sincerely, Amanda (Miryem-Khaye) Seigel Dorot Jewish Division, Room 84 The New York Public Library Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street New York, NY 10018 Phone: 212-930-0971 Fax: 212- 642-0141 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Webpage: http://www.nypl.org/humanities/jewish 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: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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
[ha-Safran]: Coming to Book Expo in LA? Meet with a leader
in Jewish Publishing! X-Original-To: Hasafran@lists.acs.ohio-state.edu X-Mailer: QUALCOMM Windows Eudora Version 7.1.0.9 X-Spam-Score: 1.30 (*) [Tag at 5.00] MISSING_SUBJECT X-CanItPRO-Stream: lists X-Canit-Stats-ID: Bayes signature not available X-Scanned-By: CanIt (www . roaringpenguin . com) on 128.146.216.89 X-Listprocessor-Version: 8.1 -- ListProcessor(tm) by CREN Dear Friends, If you will be at Book Expo in LA, I invite you visit the booth of one of today's leading Jewish publishers: Devora Publishing/Pitspopany Press - booth 3132. Appointments are now currently available. Devora and Pitspopany publish adult, children's and young adult titles of Jewish interest in all categories, including Jewish Religion, Holidays, Bible, Life Cycle, Israel, Holocaust, Early Childhood, and more. Great authors are available for speaking at your events - year round. Let us discuss with you how the titles and authors of Devora and Pitspopany may be of service to your book fairs and community. More detailed information is available at: www.devorapublishing.com and www.pitspopany.com Please contact me at [EMAIL PROTECTED] to set up an appointment, so we can devote our undivided attention to you - we look forward to greeting you in LA. best, Stuart Stuart Schnee Public Relations, Marketing Sales US Tel: 973-796-2753 Israel Tel: +972-54-790-9120 Fax: +972-2-561-0943 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: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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
[ha-Safran]: New books for old, Prospect [UK]
http://blog.prospectblogs.com/2008/05/01/new-books-for-old/ New books for old Published by Susha on May 1, 2008 in Books. / Prospect Magazine [UK] There's an article in the Guardian today about internet bookswapping and the websites that enable people to give away their spare books to strangers, while receiving other books in exchange. The piece was published in the ethical living section, and therefore focuses on the environmental benefits of book swaps. These are all well and good, but I suspect that most people using the sites, like me, merely appreciate the (nearly) free books. I've been a keen book swapper for over a year, after discovering the sites through LibraryThing, and I've found it be a wholly positive experience if you don't count the time spent waiting in post office queues. The Guardian mentions the two main websites for British usersBookMooch, which is international, and UK-only ReadItSwapItthere are others, but none have yet built up the critical mass needed for effective swapping. (Also not included are eco-friendly GreenMetropolis, which some people use as a swapping site, and the more whimsical BookCrossing.) The writer doesn't go into the respective merits of the two sites (I belong to both), possibly because it's not a very equal contest. BookMooch's founder, John Buckman, may have a lot more time to improve his site than ReadItSwapIt's creators do. But that doesn't account for the key drawback of ReadItSwapIt, which is the fact that you can only directly exchange books with other users. Instead of having a choice of all 175,757 books on the site, you are limited to the number the other user has. This can lead to some truly depressing encounters, where the person looking to swap with you has 30 books, but 27 of them are written by Stephen King (luckily, you are allowed to turn swaps down). It is, of course, an inefficient system, as bartering generally is, and a reminder of why we invented money in the first place. BookMooch, on the other hand, runs on a points system. Entering your books into the database gives you points, as does other users requesting books from you. These points can be used to ask for, potentially, any of the 470,000-odd books on the sitewith the caveat that not all users are willing to post internationally (although there is a way around that too). BookMooch's user interface is also exemplary: it's one of the most simple, transparent, logical and attractive sites that I visit. BookMooch is not without flaws. It can seem impossible to get popular and recently published books, the site is down rather a lot, and I find the artwork on the homepage distractingly weird. But these are really quibbles. I could go on about the website's other interesting features all day, but I'll spare you and merely advise that you join, and find them out for yourself. And now, if you'll excuse me, I'm just off to post a book to Chile. 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: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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
