[ha-Safran]: New award
The Jewish Literature Award, presented annually by the Jewish Information Committee (JIC) of ALA's Ethnic and Multicultural Information Exchange Round Table (EMIERT), recognizes a published, creative work for adults dealing with a positive Jewish theme. Eligible works include original writing in English (or translated into English) in any literary genre: novel, novella, short story, poetry, play, or essay. The work will have been published within five calendar years of the award, e.g. the 2005 award will have been published no earlier than 2000. The award consists of a $500 check and a formal citation. The award is sponsored by Ebsco, ALA, EMIERT, and JIC. Entries will include submitted nominations and works identified by the Jewish Information Committee as worthy of consideration. The award decision will be finalized at ALA Midwinter and presented at the ALA Annual Meeting. The aims of the award are: To recognized notable literary achievements dealing with positive Jewish themes; to promote an understanding of the Jewish perspective in a diverse and multicultural society; to stimulated the writing of notable works with positive Jewish themes; to encourage publishers to publish works that enhance the perception of Jewish life in a multicultural society. Criteria for evaluation: Clear and understandable literary style that captivates and attracts the readers' attention and interest; is enjoyable to read; use of language in an innovative, imaginative, creative way; impact of content on understanding the Jewish experience; authentic presentation of the Jewish experience, free of stereotypes, jargon, propaganda, hidden agendas, etc.; contribution to the established body of literary work dealing with Jewish themes. To submit a nomination for this award, include the following information in a letter or e-mail message. 1. For books: complete bibliographic information. For shorter works: a copy of the work. 2. A one-page statement explaining how the work meets the purpose and criteria of the award. 3. Brief biographical information about the author, including address, telephone number, and e-mail address. 4. Name, street address, telephone number, and e-mail address of the person submitting the nomination. Submit nominations and supporting material by December 1, 2004 to: Barbara Bibel EBSCO/JIC Award Committee Science/Business/Social Science/Government Documents Oakland Public Library 125 14th Street Oakland, CA 94612-4310 Barbara M. Bibel Reference Librarian Science/Business/Social Science/Government Documents Oakland Public Library 125 14th Street Oakland, CA 94612-4310 (510) 238-7171 FAX (510) 238-6867 <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>[EMAIL PROTECTED] Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily endorsed by the 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: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.acs.ohio-state.edu/maillist.html AJL HomePage http://www.JewishLibraries.org
[ha-Safran]: Sophie Brody Medal
The first Sophie Brody Medal winner was chosen at the American Library Association's Midwinter Conference. This new award for achivement in Jewish literature is endowed by Arthur Brody in memory of his wife, Sophie. Avner Mandelman received the medal for his powerful collection of short stories, "Talking to the Enemy." The stories deal with the moral ambiguity experienced by Israeli soldiers as they bring former Nazis to justice. Three books received honorable mentions. "Born to Kvetch", by Michael Wex, tells the story of Yiddish by bringing linguistics, anthroplogy, sociology, religion, and history together. Not Me, a debut novel by Michael Lavigne, explores the complexity of father-son relationships, personal and Jewish identity, and redemption. This book looks at the Holocaust from a new perspective. The Orientalist: Solving the Mystery of a Strange and Dangerous Life, by Tom Reiss, is the portrait of Lev Nussimbaum. It provides a glimpse of life in the Middle East before World War II. His varied career and multiple personas mirror his ethnically diverse world. Barbara Bibel Co-Chair Sophie Brody Committee Reference Librarian\r\nScience/ Business/Social Sciences/Government Documents\r\nOakland Public Library\r\n125 14th Street\r\nOakland, CA 96412-4310\r\n(510)238-7171 FAX (510)[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: 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
[ha-Safran]: Sophie Brody Medal
The American Library Association announced the winner of the Sophie Brody Medal for achievement in Jewish literature at its Midwinter Conference in Seattle. The winner is Daniel Mendelsohn for "The Lost: A Search for Six of Six Million" (HarperCollins). The committee also named three honor books: Sandy Tolan. "The Lemon Tree: an Arab, a Jew, and the Heart of the Middle East" (Bloomsbury/Holtzbrink). Markus Zusak. "The Book Thief" (Random House). Dara Horn. "The World to Come." (Norton). All are wonderful books for general reading and book groups. Barbara Bibel Chair, Sophie Brody Medal Committee Reference Librarian\r\nScience/ Business/Social Sciences/Government Documents\r\nOakland Public Library\r\n125 14th Street\r\nOakland, CA 96412-4310\r\n(510)238-7171 FAX (510)[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: 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
Re: [ha-Safran]: Different kind of query
Working in a public library, we get many strange and wonderful questions such as: The effects of pollution on orgasm (middle school students doing science homework. When asked if they perhaps meant organisms, the said,"Whatever!" Why was Mozart a genius? When told that he came from a musical family, the patron replied, "So did I, but it didn't work for me." A definition of trisexual. Barbara Reference Librarian Science, Business,Social Science, Government Documents Oakland Public Library 125 14th Street Oakland, CA 94612-4310 (510) 238-7171 FAX (510) 238-6867 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
[ha-Safran]: Message to person contacting me about Sophie Brody award
Would the person who wanted to recommend a title for the Sophie Brody Medal please contact me? I have been having e-mail problems due to a faulty modem and your message disappeared. The problems are now solved. I apologize for losing your message. Please send me the information about the book so that I can contact the publisher to obtain copies for the committee to read. Thank you, Barbara Bibel Barbara Bibel, M.A., M.L.S., CHIS Reference Librarian Science/Business/Social Science/Government Documents Oakland Public Library 125 14th Street Oakland, CA 94612-4310 (510) 238-7171 FAX (510) 238-6867 [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
[ha-Safran]: 2009 Sophie Brody Medal winners
Sophie Brody Award: Peter Manseau, Songs for the Butcher's Daughter. Honorable mentions: Ron Leshem, Beaufort; A.B. Yehoshua, Friendly Fire; Arie Kaplan, From Krakow to Krypton: Jews and Comic Books.. These are this year's winners of the Sophie Brody Medal and honorable mentions. This award is given by the American Library Association for outstanding achievement in Jewish literature. It is funded by Arthur Body and the Brodart Foundation. Barbara Bibel, M.A., M.L.S., CHIS Reference Librarian Consumer Health Information Specialist Oakland Public Library 125 14th Street Oakland, CA 94612-4310 (510) 238-7171 barbarabi...@earthlink.net --- 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: hasaf...@osu.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
[ha-Safran]: Members needed-Sophie Brody Medal Committee
Safranim/Safranot, If you are a member of ALA and RUSA and you love reading Jewish literature, consider serving on the Sophie Brody Medal committee. This award honors achievement in Jewish literature. It was first awarded in 2006. Fiction, non-fiction, and poetry works are eligible. They must be published within the previous calendar year. As a committee member you nominate worhty books for consideration and read all of the submitted works. The committee meets to select the winner at ALA Miwinter, which will be in Dallas next year. To learn more about this committee and apply for membership, go to http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/rusa/awards/brody/index.cfm. If you have questions, please contact the committee chair, Edward Kownslar at edward.kowns...@tamucc.edu. -- Barbara M. Bibel Reference Librarian/Consumer Health Information Specialist Oakland Public Library 125 14th Street Oakland, CA 94612-4310 510-238-6568 bbi...@gmail.com --- 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: hasaf...@osu.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
[ha-Safran]: Roommate for AJL
Greetings Safranot, I have a room at the Marriott from June 18th to June 23rd and would love to share it with another non-smoking female for all or part of that time. Please contact me off list if you are interested. Barbara Bibel -- Barbara M. Bibel Reference Librarian/Consumer Health Information Specialist Oakland Public Library 125 14th Street Oakland, CA 94612-4310 510-238-6568 bbi...@gmail.com --- 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: hasaf...@osu.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
